On January 5, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season was in full swing. In a focus game yesterday, the Heat suffered a two-game losing streak to the Warriors 108-115 on the road. What bothered the Heat fans even more was that the star Butler sprained his ankle during the game and left the court.
Earlier today, according to Heat reporter Ira Winderman, Butler suffered a minor sprain in his right ankle and is expected to make a comeback this weekend or early next week. The Heat's subsequent fixtures are: 6 days away to the Blazers, 9 days away to the Suns, and 13 days away to the Hawks.
The scene where Butler was injured occurred in the third quarter of the game. Butler received a pass and faced warriors Anderson's defense, Butler suddenly slipped and fell to the ground as he was about to turn around. In slow motion, Butler's right foot was clearly twisted at the time, and then his expression was rather painful, jumping on one foot and being taken off the court by his teammates.
Fortunately, Butler's injury this time is not a big problem, and he can come back in a week at most. But worryingly, Butler has had sprains several times this season.
So far this season, Butler has averaged 33.8 minutes per game, averaging 23.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 2 steals, shooting 50% from the field and 25% from three-point range! The Heat are currently in Fourth place in the East with a 21-16 loss.