PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Miami guard Jimmy Butler says he will need an MRI on his right knee after he was injured in the first half of the Heat's play-in tournament loss to the 76ers. Butler was hurt late in the first quarter when he tried to fake out Kelly Oubre Jr. on a bucket, only to have his knee buckle and he fell to the court. Oubre appeared to land on the Heat star, who led the franchise last season to the NBA Finals. “I fell, he landed and my knee just didn't do well, I guess," Butler said.
Jimmy Butler was seen limping significantly on his way out of the arena on Wednesday night.
Thompson is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid showed why Philadelphia always has a shot at a long postseason run as long as he’s in the lineup. Embiid had 23 points, 15 rebounds and one huge assist to Kelly Oubre Jr. on a go-ahead three-point play that led the 76ers to a 105-104 win over the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament on Wednesday night. The 76ers earned the No. 7 seed and advanced to play the second-seeded New York Knicks in the opening round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. G