Jimmy Butler taking leave of absence from Heat because of a death in his family..

Due to a death in his family, Jimmy Butler will be taking a leave of absence from the Miami Heat.

Butler was unable to play in the Heat’s 110-106 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Shortly before the

Kaseya Center game was about to start, the team released a statement announcing his departure.

The Heat did not mention an estimated time of return for Butler or any other information.

Leading the Celtics to victory with four points, Jayson Tatum came dangerously close to a triple-double.

His final stats were nine assists, ten rebounds, and 26 points. Jaylen Brown finished with 20 points, and

Kristaps Portingiz added 25 points and nine rebounds. As a team, they made about 51% of their field

goals, and they currently have a 41-12 record.

The Heat were led by Tyler Herro while Butler was away. He shot 10-of-21 from the field and finished

with 24 points. Caleb Martin ended with 15 points, and Bam Adebayo added 22 points and 13 rebounds.

The Heat made no mention of Butler’s anticipated comeback date or any other details.

With four points, Jayson Tatum led the Celtics to victory and was only inches away from a triple-double.

In the end, he finished with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists. Kristaps Portingiz contributed 25

points and nine rebounds, while Jaylen Brown ended with 20 points. With a current record of 41-12,

they made almost 51% of their field goals as a team.

While Butler was absent, Tyler Herro captained the Heat. He finished with 24 points on 10 of his 21 field

goal attempts. Bam Adebayo finished with 22 points and 13 rebounds, while Caleb Martin finished with

15 points.