Is Jimmy Butler playing tonight against New York Knicks? Latest on Miami Heat star's status (Nov. 24)

Fans have wondered, “Is Jimmy Butler playing tonight against the New York Knicks ahead of the NBA’s highly anticipated return?” After taking Thursday off in observance of the US Thanksgiving Holiday, the NBA will return with a full slate of action Friday. With a stacked day of action around the league that will see a number of top-ranked squads in action, the NBA is back in a big way.

The 10-5 Miami Heat will face off with the 8-6 New York Knicks. Ahead of the game, many fans have been wondering “Is Jimmy Butler playing tonight?” Based on the NBA’s official injury report, which is updated on an hourly basis on NBA.com, Jimmy Butler is not on the Miami Heat injury report.

Those who have Jimmy Butler on fantasy basketball and on SoRare will be pleased to know that the star will play Friday. In addition, those wondering, “Is Jimmy Butler playing tonight?” will be glad to hear that he is healthy.

Unfortunately for the Miami Heat, however, several other players, including Bam Adebayo could very well miss the game. In addition to both Tyler Herro and RJ Hampton being sidelined, Adebayo and Duncan Robinson have been upgraded to questionable for tonight’s game.

Looking at the Miami Heat's season so far, and the injuries plaguing the team amid questions of, "Is Jimmy Butler playing tonight?"

As the Miami Heat look to move up the Eastern Conference standings, the potential absences of both Bam Adebayo and Duncan Robinson could be problematic. In the case of Adebayo, the dominant center is dealing with a hip contusion, with nobody on the Miami roster able to replicate what Adebayo does.

At the same time, the team is also dealing with a thumb sprain that could sideline Duncan Robinson. According to the NBA.com injury report, a sprain to his shooting hand could keep the 3-point specialist out. Considering the team will already be without Tyler Herro, the absence of Robinson could spell trouble.

On the flip side, Tom Thibodeau’s New York Knicks will be entering the game with a healthy squad. Per the team’s injury report, Evan Fournier is the only player who will be sidelined, a move that will have little impact on the game given his lack of playing time.

With the New York Knicks sitting in sixth place in a stacked Eastern Conference, the game will be a big opportunity to advance in the standings against a compromised Heat team. The Miami Heat will look to defend their third-place standing in the East.

With the stakes high, Jimmy Butler’s eligibility will be a source of optimism among Heat fans heading into the game.