Butler will sit out Saturday's game after being forced to exit Friday's loss to Oklahoma City during the first quarter. Jaime Jaquez Jr. started the third quarter of that game and may remain in that role against Orlando. However, Terry Rozier and Dru Smith should also play more with Butler sidelined.
Butler played just seven minutes in Friday's game before exiting due to this illness, though he did also twist his ankle in that game. The illness is what is expected to keep him sidelined, which will mean more minutes for Jaime Jaquez Jr., Dru Smith and Terry Rozier.
Jaquez's stat line was nondescript, with his starting the third quarter being more notable. The Heat lost Jimmy Butler (illness) during the first half, and he also sprained his left ankle. If Butler cannot play in Saturday's game against the Magic, Jaquez may be Erik Spoelstra's choice to fill the resulting void in the starting lineup.
Butler played only seven minutes in the first quarter on Friday, not attempting a shot and dishing out two assists. During the second quarter, the Heat announced that he felt ill and would not return. If Butler misses more time, Terry Rozier and Jaime Jaquez Jr. will have added importance to the Heat.
Larsson has missed three games with a sprained ankle. Terry Rozier, Dru Smith and Jaime Jaquez Jr. have handled the perimeter bench minutes themselves. If Larsson were to miss Friday's game, Smith would make sense as a streaming option on a short slate.