Heat vs. Knicks Tuesday NBA playoffs Game 2 injury report, odds, trends: Bettors split on spread with Jimmy Butler, Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle questionable

The Miami Heat went to Madison Square Garden and stole Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the New York Knicks thanks to another terrific game from Jimmy Butler, but he aggravated an injury in the fourth quarte. He's questionable Tuesday, as are Knicks All-Stars Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson, with Randle already having missing Game 1. The Knicks are -6.5 at BetMGM and bettors clearly expect Brunson to suit up, because one of his player props is taking huge action. Click here for model picks.

At the book, 41% of the bets and 49% of the money are on the Knicks against the spread. The total has dropped from 209.5 to 206.5 with 71% of the bets and 66% of the money on Over. Miami, at +220 on the moneyline, is taking 78% of the bets and 69% of the money.

After almost singlehandedly upsetting the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in Round 1, Butler had 25 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals in 43 minutes in Sunday's 108-101 win over New York, but aggravated an ankle injury with 5:05 left in the fourth quarter. Butler was hurt when while driving to his right on Knicks guard Josh Hart and eventually fell to the ground in a heap after contact. Despite clearly being in pain, Butler stayed in the game because with the score still tight.

It's believed that with home-court advantage already stolen, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra will rest Butler tonight. He leads the NBA postseason in scoring at 35.5 points per game. Miami was 9-9 without Butler this season.

Shams Charania reported Tuesday morning that Butler wants to play. Spoelstra stressed there is no gamesmanship regarding the questionable listing: "If he can go, he's going. If he doesn't have the mobility, we'll have to make a responsible decision."

The books are not listing props for Butler or Randle (sprained ankle) but have them available for Brunson, who is dealing with his own ankle injury. Brunson, who missed 10 of the final 14 games with foot and hand injuries, took the blame for the Game 1 loss after shooting 0-for-7 from 3-point range and committing five turnovers. Brunson only had 12 turnovers in the entire opening-round series against the Cavaliers.

The former Villanova star did score 25 points in the opener, and Brunson Over 24.5 points at -120 is the most-wagered player prop tonight at BetMGM, followed by Miami's Gabe Vincent Over 13.5 points (-120) and Kevin Love Over 9.5 points (-125). With guards Tyler Herro and Victor Oladipo out the rest of the playoffs, Vincent could get a ton of shots tonight if Butler sits. Vincent had 20 points in Game 1. 

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