Butler (knee) out for Game 5 vs. Hawks / News - Basketnews.com

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Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been ruled out for Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks tonight due to right knee inflammation, the team announced three hours before tipoff.

Jimmy Butler

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Miami leads Atlanta 3-1 in thefirst-round series. Butler has averaged 30.5 points (on 54.3 FG%), 7.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.8 steals over the first four games of the series, including a playoff career-high 45 points in Miami’s Game 2 win.

In addition to Butler, the Heat will bewithout Kyle Lowryin Game 5. The veteran leader will be sidelined for his third straight game due to a hamstring injury.

If Miami advances to next Round, they will face the winner of 76ers and Raptors matchup. Philadelphia leads the series 3-2 right now.

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