Miami Heat

The Miami Heat will be without forward Jimmy Butler (personal) for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks as well as Wednesday's contest against the Philadelphia 76ers, ruling him out through the All-Star break. The Heat granted Butler a leave of absence on Sunday to mourn the loss of a family member, and the All-Star forward's next chance to return to the floor comes on Feb. 23 against the New Orleans Pelicans. The controls to Miami's offense will be left to Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, with the likes of Duncan Robinson, Caleb Martin, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. soaking up extra minutes in Butler's stead. Although Jaquez is averaging only 7.4 points on 35.6% shooting from the floor, 3.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.0 threes over eight games since returning on Jan. 27 from a five-game absence with a groin strain, he carries the highest fantasy upside of the bunch and is worth adding in most leagues.

Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (shoulder) was ruled out during Sunday's meeting with the Boston Celtics. The veteran sharpshooter didn't last long, logging just seven minutes and scoring two points. The Heat were down Jimmy Butler (personal) heading into this one, so Richardson had a chance to benefit. However, he's now dealing with another shoulder injury, which has been an issue this year. Nonetheless, Richardson will likely make an appearance on the injury report heading into Tuesday's game versus Milwaukee. But if he doesn't play, Duncan Robinson should see more action.

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier (undisclosed) won't return to Sunday's meeting with the Boston Celtics. The former Hornet suffered what appeared to be a right leg injury while going up for a shot late in the third quarter. While there wasn't an official update regarding Rozier's condition, his injury prevented him from shooting free throws, meaning he was ineligible to return to the contest. Jimmy Butler (personal) wasn't available for this one, and Josh Richardson (shoulder) was ruled out in the first half. As a result, the Heat will be shorthanded for the remainder of the game. There's also a chance the team will be without Butler, Rozier, and Richardson against Milwaukee on Tuesday night. If that's the case, Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo may be tasked with more responsibilities on the scoring end, with Duncan Robinson, Cody Martin, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. in line to start.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (personal) won't play on Sunday afternoon versus Boston. He was listed as questionable as of Saturday evening. However, the team allowed him time away to deal with the death of a family member. Miami has a back-to-back left on the schedule heading into the All-Star break. While nothing has been confirmed, it's possible Butler won't be back until the February 23 clash with the New Orleans Pelicans. Nonetheless, Jaime Jaquez Jr. could find his way back into the starting lineup against the C's, giving him a higher-than-usual fantasy ceiling. Of course, Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo, and Terry Rozier are the favorites to do most of the heavy lifting offensively until Butler is back in the equation.

New York Knicks guard Alec Burks debuted with his new team on Saturday versus the Indiana Pacers. The former Piston came off the bench in this one. Although Jalen Brunson was unequivocally the game's top producer, Burks scored 22 points in just 22 minutes. The Knicks moved on from Immanuel Quickley and Quentin Grimes, so a stable ball handler to support Brunson was desperately a need for New York. Without question, there's a spot for Burks in the rotation. However, fantasy managers shouldn't expect this type of production, at least not consistently, moving forward.