Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat started the 2023-24 NBA season slowly. With Butler’s dismal play, the Heat have started the new season 1-3. The small forward hasn’t looked like the player that ruled the NBA playoffs a season ago.

Butler is now on the Heat’s ιnjury report for their home game against the Brooklyn Nets. Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports that Butler has right knee tendinitis, which isn’t significant but has plagued him for two seasons.

Miami lost their third game of the season as Jimmy Butler rested against his old team, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Miami lost again against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, falling to 1-3.

Butler and the Heat made it to the NBA Finals in 2023 despite being the eighth seed.

While several Eastern Conference teams strengthened this offseason, Miami remained stagnant, raising questions about whether they could repeat last year’s success.

If Butler is injured, this season may quickly turn sour.