Heat hold Jimmy Butler out of game at Minnesota with sprained ankle

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler missed Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a sprained right ankle sustained during Friday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Butler, who has been an essential leader for the Heat, suffered the injury during an aggressive drive to the basket. Although he traveled with the team, the decision to keep him sidelined was precautionary. This absence marks another missed opportunity for Butler to face his former team, the Timberwolves, as the Heat aimed to adapt without their star player