Jimmy Butler is averaging 20.7 points this season for the Heat.

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler was sidelined for Tuesday’s key In-Season Tournament matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks with a sprained right ankle.

Capitalizing on Butler’s absence, the Bucks won 131-124 to reach the Knockout Rounds while eliminating the Heat from contention.

Butler is averaging 20.7 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and shooting 46.2% overall (41.5% on 3-pointers) this season in 14 games for Miami. The Heat (10-8) are No. 7 in the Eastern Conference and trail the No. 2-seeded Bucks (13-5) by three games.