Neymar Jr Praises Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler After Stellar Performance Against Philadelphia 76ers

• Jimmy Butler's performance for the Miami Heat caught the attention of Neymar
• Paris Saint-Germain's Neymar is a huge basketball fan and a friend of Butler
• Neymar took to Instagram to praise Butler after his performance against the 76ers

Neymar may be injured currently and can’t perform on the sports field, but that doesn’t mean he can’t watch his friends turn up the heat.

The Paris Saint-Germain attacker is not only a football lover but is a fan of basketball as well.

The Brazilian watches the sport as often as he can and is doing a lot of that now that he’s recovering from an injury.

Neymar is also good friends with Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler and was impressed by the forward’s performance against the Philadelphia 76ers.

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As noted by NBC Sport, Butler scored 24 points as the Heat boosted their playoff chances by beating the 76ers 129-101.

While watching the game, Neymar took to social media to praise Butler and encourage him to ‘go crazy.’

Neymar’s love for basketball

The Brazilian is a big fan of basketball and often attends games in the United States of America when he can. He also met LeBron James along with Kylian Mbappe when the American star visited the Parisian club.

Butler is a Neymar fan

While Neymar is a fan of Butler, the basketball star is also a fan of the Brazilian. Butler previously described Neymar as the GOAT of football.

He also scored a penalty against him in a friendly kickabout between the two.

As noted by the New York Times, Neymar previously opened up about his friendship with Butler, saying it was very special.

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“Jimmy has a big heart. Our friendship is based on sincerity and honesty. He is shy, and at the same time, his fun side is what makes him different.”

Jimmy Butler dazzles on court

The Miami Heat returned to winning ways recently, as they pulled off a narrow 119-115 victory over the Utah Jazz.

Seven players got into double figures for the Heat, as they improved to 37-33 for the current season.

They moved 2.5 games ahead of the Hawks for seventh place in the Eastern Conference following Atlanta’s loss to Minnesota, Sports Brief reported.