Play-off life-and-death injury situation released: Butler missed the game and shouted Oubre to dry up Caruso or play with an injury
The last two play-off games of the NBA will start on April 20, Beijing time, with the Heat and Bulls competing for the last playoff ticket in the East, and the Pelicans and Kings in the West competing for the last playoff ticket in the West. The Heat officially announced that Butler and Rozier are determined to be unable to play in this game due to injury, while the Bulls have ushered in positive news, Caruso has an improved left ankle injury and is expected to play with the Heat.
Butler was unexpectedly injured by Oubre in the last playoff game against the 76ers, and he insisted on playing this game at the time, but his movement was significantly limited, which affected his form. A post-game MRI revealed that Butler suffered a sprained right medial collateral ligament and was determined to miss the next play-in game and will need to miss several weeks. In addition, Rozier continues to be sidelined with a neck injury, and the two main players of the Heat are unable to play, which obviously affects their combat effectiveness. Deng Luo has a high probability of playing.
Butler wrote under the Heat injury report: "Let's do a @Oubre. ”
This season, Butler played in 60 regular season games, averaging 20.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5 assists per game, shooting 49.9% from the field, 41.4% from three-point range and 85.8% from the free throw line, while Rozier played in 61 regular season games and averaged 19.8 points, 4 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game while shooting 44.3% from the field, 36.3% from three-point range and 86.9% from the free throw line.
The Bulls have also announced their injury list. LaVine, Ball, Phillips, Pawe and Beatim remain sidelined, while Drummond, Dosunm and Caruso are all doubtful. In the last play-off game, Caruso was mistakenly injured by teammate Drummond and sprained his left ankle, and Woj said ESPN learned from sources that after further evaluation today, the swelling around Caruso's left ankle has decreased, which increases his chances of playing in the next game against the Heat. Whether he will play or not will most likely have to wait until before the game to decide.
This season, Caruso played in 71 regular season games, averaging 10.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game while shooting 46.8% from the field, 40.8% from three-point range and 76% from the free throw line.