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.

The waiting game continues for the Miami Heat when it comes to the sprained right ankle of forward Jimmy Butler, who remains out.

Miami Heat All-Star guard Jimmy Butler has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Pacers with an ankle sprain. Obi Toppin is off the injury report.

The Miami Heat are without Jimmy Butler for a second straight game. According to the injury report, Butler is out for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Haywood Highsmith is expected to again replace him in the starting lineup.

Based on recent seasons, there seemingly was an inevitably of this moment, the Miami Heat dealing with injury uncertainty with Jimmy Butler.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler will not play Friday against the Indiana Pacers. It is the third straight game he has missed due to an ankle sprain. There remains no timetable on his return. INJURY REPORT HEAT Jimmy Butler: Out - ankle Josh Christopher: Out - G League Keshad Johnson: Out - G League Here's the game preview: Game time: 7 pm.

Jimmy Butler (ankle) again out for the Heat tomorrow vs. Pacers. He remains in Indy with the team rehabbing from his ankle sprain.