- Miami Herald
Jimmy Butler out vs. Nets with sprained ankle and an update on rest of Heat's injuries
The Heat ruled out star wing Jimmy Butler for Sunday afternoon’s nationally televised game against the Nets at AmericanAirlines Arena just a few hours before tip-off. Butler, who surfaced on the Heat’s injury report on Saturday night, will miss the contest because of a sprained right ankle. The Heat enters Sunday’s game on a three-game losing skid.
- NBA.com
Tune-In Tidbits: ESPN Sunday, April 18, 2021
Zion Williamson ranks eighth in the NBA in field goal percentage at 61.5%, while averaging 26.7 points per game. Williamson is on pace to join Kevin McHale as the only players to average over 25 points on 60% shooting or better over a full season. McHale accomplished the feat in 1986-87 when he averaged 26.1 points on 60.4% shooting; Williamson is currently topping both of those marks.
- New York Post
NBA preparing for possible postponements after impending Derek Chauvin verdict
The NBA is preparing for the possibility of postponing games after instructing teams to be “vigilant about the impact” of a potential verdict this week in the Derek Chauvin trial in Minneapolis, ESPN reported Sunday. The looming specter of possible protests, civil unrest and team reactions in the aftermath of a verdict has the league office preparing for the prospect that a night or two of league games could be postponed this week,” the report stated, citing sources.
All Players
| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | FC | |
| 9 | FC | |
| 1 | SG | |
| 4 | PG | |
| 33 | C | |
| 26 | G | |
| 7 | F | |
| 8 | F | |
| 2 | FC | |
| 13 | G | |
| 12 | GF | |
| 11 | G | |
| 24 | F | |
| 10 | G | |
| 6 | C | |
| 9 | GF | |
| 0 | PF | |
| 20 | G |