Jimmy Butler is given the night off as the Heat start up preseason at home.
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The Miami Heat (0-0) host the Atlanta Hawks (0-0) at the FTX Arena tonight to open the NBA preseason. Notably, Jimmy Butler is a late scratch so he will rest tonight, with Tyler Herro starting in his place.
INJURIES
MIAMI:
- Victor Oladipo – out (Knee; Surgery Rehab)
- Jimmy Butler – out (Rest)
- Udonis Haslem – out (Personal Reasons)
ATLANTA:
- Clint Capela – out (Achilles; Injury Management)
- Kevin Huerter – out (Ankle; Injury Management)
- De’Andre Hunter – out (Knee; Injury Management)
- Onjeka Okongwu – out (Shoulder; Surgery Rehab)
TV: Bally Sports Sun, NBA TV
Tipoff: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: WAXY 790 / WAQI 710