The banged-up Heat will be missing another key player on Sunday in Detroit, with Jimmy Butler listed as out due to a right foot contusion, tweets Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. Nikola Jovic (right hamstring strain) will also be unavailable, joining a group of injured players that also includes Tyler Herro, Kevin Love, and Josh Richardson. … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic Out On Sunday
Tyler Herro Receives PRP Injection, Out At Least 1-2 More Weeks
Heat guard Tyler Herro, who has been sidelined since February 23, received a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection on Friday to treat his injured right foot, sources tell Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. According to Chiang, Herro will be reevaluated in one-to-two weeks. Herro has been listed as out in recent weeks due to right foot medial tendinitis, notes Chiang, adding … [Read more...] about Tyler Herro Receives PRP Injection, Out At Least 1-2 More Weeks
And-Ones: Scoring, NBA Cup, 2024 Draft, Two-Ways, Howard
In a memo obtained by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the NBA told teams the league office “did not deliver a directive to reduce scoring” during a competition committee call earlier this week, but the post-All-Star break trend “will continue to be monitored.” As Wojnarowski writes, teams are scoring about four fewer points per game on average since resuming play at the end of … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Scoring, NBA Cup, 2024 Draft, Two-Ways, Howard
Herro, Love Not With Heat To Start Road Trip
Injured Heat guard Tyler Herro and big man Kevin Love didn’t travel with the team to Detroit for Friday’s contest, the first of a four-game road trip, per Anthony Chiang and Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. While Herro (right foot) and Love (right heel) could meet up with the Heat at some point during the trip, it doesn’t appear either player is on the verge of returning. … [Read more...] about Herro, Love Not With Heat To Start Road Trip
Will Jovic Stick In Rotation When Team Is Full Strength? No Timeline On Herro
With Tyler Herro and Kevin Love injured, Heat forward Nikola Jovic has received extended playing time the past few weeks. Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel examines whether Jovic will stick in the rotation once Miami gets back to full strength, though head coach Erik Spoelstra said on Wednesday there’s still no return timeline for Herro, who has missed nine … [Read more...] about Will Jovic Stick In Rotation When Team Is Full Strength? No Timeline On Herro