Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has been ruled out of Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday due to right knee inflammation. The injury means Miami will attempt to close out the series without Butler and Kyle Lowry, who also missed Game 4 with a hamstring injury.
Miami was favored by 7.5 points prior to the Butler news. That number is now down to 3.5 points on Tipico Sportsbook, but the Eastern Conference’s top seed is still be favored to topple an Atlanta team that hasn’t been able to get into a rhythm against their stifling defense.
Miami Heat (-3.5)