Heat’s Jimmy Butler remains out vs. Bucks with ankle injury

Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler (22) handles the ball. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)

The Miami Heat will be without star guard Jimmy Butler again in their second-straight game against the Milwaukee Bucks, according to the NBA’s injury report.

Butler suffered a right ankle injury in the Heat’s season opener last week against the Orlando Magic. He attempted a comeback against the New Orleans Pelicans on Christmas Day, but was forced out of the game at halftime after aggravating the injury.

Milwaukee made a record 29 three-pointers in their 144-97 rout of the Eastern Conference champion Heat on Tuesday.

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