Miami Heat DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Boston Celtics. Miami's leading scorer was added to the injury report late due to a stomach bug and has now been officially ruled out. Jaime Jaquez Jr. (illness) misses the game for the same reason, so there appears to be a bug going around the Heat locker room. Terry Rozier has played well recently, posting back-to-back 20-point efforts, and may get a further boost from Herro's absence. At the same time, Duncan Robinson, Bam Adebayo, and Andrew Wiggins, who is available for his team debut, are all positioned to receive additional offensive touches.

According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler will play on Saturday against the Bulls. The veteran was recently acquired by the Warriors after suiting up for the Heat since the 2019-20 campaign. Throughout Butler's career, he has been a multi-time All-Star, averaging 18.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.6 steals in 839 regular-season games with the Bulls, Timberwolves, 76ers, and Heat. However, he's had issues staying healthy over the years, logging 65 games or fewer in every season since 2016-2017. Butler, who could have a few more productive years up ahead, may see less than the 30.6 minutes he's averaged throughout the season. But the 35-year-old should remain starting in all fantasy lineups. With Butler back in the mix, Brandin Podziemski will likely head back to the bench, lowering his fantasy ceiling.

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler has been cleared to play ahead of Saturday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Butler was traded from the Miami Heat to the Warriors on Wednesday. As a result, Butler wasn't able to make his team debut on Thursday, but appears to be in line to play this weekend. Butler hasn't played an NBA game since January 21 due to his suspension in Miami. That being said, Butler might be limited during his first game with the Warriors. Regardless, fantasy managers in season-long formats should still get Butler in there. It'll be interesting to see how Butler blends with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green in Golden State.

Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler is expected to join the team in Los Angeles for their game on Thursday against the Lakers, but he is not yet ready to make his debut. The Warriors will be short-handed without him after sending Andrew Wiggins, Lindy Waters III, Kyle Anderson, and Dennis Schroder out in the trade to land Butler. Butler's debut with the Warriors could come Saturday in Chicago, where he used to play for the Bulls, or later on the team's trip against the Bucks, Mavs, or Rockets in the coming week. Without Butler available, Brandin Podziemski, Buddy Hield, and Quinten Post should be in for enough work to be streaming options and DFS bargain plays.

The Miami Heat acquired Davion Mitchell from the Toronto Raptors on Thursday in exchange for P.J. Tucker, a second-round pick, and cash. Mitchell was a top-10 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft out of Baylor and played his first three seasons in Sacramento. He was traded to the Raptors before this season and averaged 6.3 points, 4.6 assists, 1.9 rebounds, and 0.7 steals in 24.5 minutes per game while starting 22 of his 44 games. With the Raptors getting healthier, Mitchell's role had been reduced lately. The Heat will likely use Mitchell on the second unit as a defensive specialist. His usage has been low throughout his career, but he has developed into a strong individual defender.