Victor Oladipo Suffers Knee Injury in Miami Heat’s Game 3 Win Over Bucks

• The Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3
• Victor Oladipo injured his left knee in the fourth quarter
• Jimmy Butler also injured his back in the third quarter

Victor Oladipo suffered a left knee injury during Miami’s Game 3 win over the Milwaukee Bucks at Kaseya Center on Saturday.  

The Heat guard picked up the injury while driving to the basket in the final frame.

He slipped and fell inside the shaded area after attempting to go in for a layup.

Fans knew something was wrong when Oladipo crashed into the court, with the NBA veteran quickly holding his left knee, per ESPN.

He wasn’t able to put pressure on his injured leg, with head coach Erik Spoelstra later helping him off the court.

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Injury woes deepen for Miami

Oladipo's knee injury comes at a bad time for the No. 8-seeded Heat, who are also without Herro for the remainder of the series. He broke two fingers on his shooting hand in Game 1 against the Bucks and underwent surgery on Friday.

Oladipo was one of the players expected to step up in Herro’s absence. He averaged 10.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.5 assists while shooting 39.7 percent from the field and 33.0 percent from the 3-point area in 42 games for the Heat this season.

Injuries have affected his stint with the Heat this past two-and-a-half seasons.

He appeared in just four games for Miami in the 2020-21 season to undergo surgery to repair a quadriceps injury.

Oladipo then played just eight games during the 2021-22 season due to left knee tendinosis and a quad ailment.

Butler suffers back injury

Oladipo’s injury put a dampener on the Heat’s impressive win over the Bucks in Game 3. They are just two wins away from recording a shocking upset against the top-seeded Bucks.

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Only five teams have accomplished that feat since the league adopted the 16-team playoff format in 1984.

Oladipo isn’t the only injury concern for the Heat in Game 3. Jimmy Butler injured his back following a hard fall midway through the third quarter. He went to the locker room to get treatment and returned with a large wrap on his back.

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