Butler suffered the injury early in Miami's loss to the Denver Nuggets on Nov. 8, where he only played seven minutes, scoring two points, recording two assists, and collecting one rebound. So far this season, Butler has averaged 16.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game while shooting 47.8 percent from the field.

Miami star Jimmy Butler could rejoin the lineup when the Heat conclude a six-game road trip against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. Butler has missed three straight games with a sprained right ankle, but the six-time All-Star is traveling with the team and worked out on the court prior to Friday's 124-111 win over the Pacers.

Jimmy Butler questionable for Pacers game tomorrow. Expectation is he will make return for that game after ankle injury.

As Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has missed the last three games due to an ankle injury, the team has shared news that should excite fans for Sunday’s contest against the Indiana Pacers. Having Butler suffered the injury on Nov.

For the game, the Heat will be without their best player, as Jimmy Butler has been ruled out. Butler has missed each of the previous two games, so this will be his third straight out of the lineup. Via The Miami Heat on Thursday: "#MIAvsIND INJURY UPDATE: Jimmy Butler (ankle) has been ruled out of tomorrow night's game vs the Pacers.