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.

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

Jimmy Butler injury update and recovery timeline for Miami Heat fans. Discover how long the star player may be out and its impact on the team.

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 Piston

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

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.