4 years agoMiami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler (eye) has been given the green light to suit up for Thursday's game versus the 76ers, as he will retain his role among the starting five. Butler sustained a significant poke to the eye Tuesday, which held him to 17 minutes and put his status for Thursday in doubt up until tip-off. Butler was unavailable for both prior matchups against Philadelphia back in January, and with Matisse Thybulle (hand) unavailable, the 76ers may have difficulty in finding someone to slow the Heat's leading scorer.--Jesse Borek
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