Sad Report: Jimmy Butler set to miss Miami Heat’s game against the Atlanta Hawks today due to mystery ‘personal family issue’

Jimmy Butler has played in seven of the Miami Heat’s eight games this season

He will sit out Saturday, with the team citing undisclosed personal family issue

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Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler will sit out Saturday’s game against the host Atlanta Hawks due to an undisclosed personal family issue, the team announced

Multiple media reports noted that Butler could return to play in Sunday’s game, with Miami moving on to San Antonio to face the Spurs.

The Heat, meanwhile, also ruled out forward Caleb Martin for Saturday’s game, as he continues to deal with a knee injury, while Tyler Herro and RJ Hampton also miss out.

Nikola Jovic is probable, with Kevin Love, Duncan Robinson and Dru Smith all available to play.