Jimmy Butler injury update: X-rays negative on injured knee, MRI on Saturday

Update: Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports reports that X-rays on Butler's right knee came back negative, and the team confirmed that he will have an MRI on Saturday.

Postgame update from Thibs on Jimmy: Right Knee Injury, will be re-evaluated tomorrow with an MRI

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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler was helped off the court during Friday night's game against the Houston Rockets after suffering an apparent right leg injury.

Rockets center Nene landed on Butler's leg earlier in the play, but Butler appeared to hurt himself while trying to plant with his right leg seconds later.

Jimmy Butler leaves game vs. Rockets with an apparent knee injury.

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Butler did not put any weight on his right leg as he was helped to the locker room, and he received X-rays after the game. An MRI has reportedly been scheduled for Saturday.

An All-Star, Butler is averaging 22.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists in his first season with the Wolves.