Jimmy Butler (knee) expected back Friday for Heat
Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler (knee) is expected to play Friday against the Boston Celtics.
Butler went through the Friday morning shootaround and is set to return from a seven-game absence. The Heat will likely move Max Strus or Tyler Herro back to the bench to make room for Butler. His return is also expected to cut into Caleb Martin's role on offense.
numberFire's models project Butler for 34.8 minutes and 38.4 FanDuel points on Friday, and he has a $8,800 salary on the Main slate. Per our NBA Heat Map, the Heat’s implied total (109.25) is fourth-lowest out of 22 active teams today.
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