The Miami Heat are playing the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, November 12, at Little Caesars Arena. After a rocky start to the NBA season, the Heat are diving into NBA Cup territory, ready to shake things up. First stop? Detroit. Bam Adebayo and the crew are gearing up for some serious action. But there’s a twist. Jimmy Butler’s availability is in doubt, and it could make things interesting. Can the Magic City boys bring the heat without their star? It’s game time!

Miami will be without the services of their best player, Jimmy Butler against the Pistons. The 35-year-old small forward is yet to recover from his ankle sprain from last week. His fracas with Jamal Murray 7 minutes into the game against the Denver Nuggets left Butler limping on the court. But before that, the veteran forward scored 2 points, one rebound, and two assists to ultimately leave the floor.

Thus, Butler missed the next game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday for the same reason. However, there was a little optimism about his return against the Detroit Pistons which now looks bleak. The official NBA site reports that the 6x NBA All-Star will miss the clash against the Pistons on Tuesday.

The report was further confirmed by Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel that Jimmy Butler will be on the sidelines for Tuesday’s crucial clash. So far, Butler has averaged 16.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game. He has shot 47.8% from the field and 15.4% from beyond the arc in eight games. Moreover, Tuesday’s game will be the second one in a row that the star player will miss.

Now, let’s take a quick look at the overall injury report of both teams before their important showdown at the Emirates NBA Cup.

Besides Jimmy Bulter, what does the Heat injury report look like and what is Detroit’s status?

Well, the good news for the Miami Heat is only Jimmy Butler is sidelined with his ankle injury. We saw the team win against last season’s finalists the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. And, Jimmy wasn’t even playing that day. But if we look at the other side, that is, at Detroit- tricky. They have four players sidelined, with two declared out and two others are day-to-day. Here’s a quick look.

Coach JB Bickerstaff announced on Thursday that Bobi Klinman is progressing in his calf injury. However, his return to the Pistons suit seems indefinite for now. Meanwhile, the team has added Ausar Thompson to the injury list, delaying his return. Jalen Duren is now listed as questionable, which is positive news. However, the team has also added Isaiah Stewart to the injured list. He is probable for tonight’s game after an ankle tweak against Houston.

Injuries or not, the Miami Heat will face the Detroit Pistons without Jimmy Butler. His absence is something that the team will feel. Butler’s injury leaves a gap for Miami, but the team has shown resilience by winning without him. As they head into NBA Cup territory, the Heat will look to step up and fill the void left by their star forward.