Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler Takes Leave of Absence After Family Tragedy, Heat Lose to Celtics Amidst Injuries, Tyler Herro to Undergo MRI on Sunday, Knicks All-Star Guard Jalen Brunson Injures Left Leg on Non-Contact Play Against Cavaliers, Hurricanes' Jack Drury Out Sunday, Richaun Holmes Uncertain for Sunday Night, Kings' Sharpshooter Kevin Huerter Out with Dislocated Shoulder, Labral Tear, Cavaliers' Evan Mobley Expected Back Sunday, Pistons' Cade Cunningham Late Scratch Due to Knee Injury
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Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler will be absent from Sunday's game against the Boston Celtics following the death of a family member . Butler's agent, Bernie Lee, released a statement confirming that Butler has been granted a leave of absence and asking for privacy during this difficult time . Butler had previously missed team practice on Friday and Saturday with excused absences . The Heat coach, Erik Spoelstra, expressed his support for Butler and mentioned that the team had two practices without him . Butler is currently leading the team in points, assists, and steals this season . The Heat's next game is on Tuesday, starting a six-game road trip for the team .
In Butler's absence, the Miami Heat lost 110-106 to the Boston Celtics at Kaseya Center . Heat guard Josh Richardson suffered a...
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