Charlotte Hornets vs. Miami Heat - News - January 14, 2024

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Kyle Lowry - Officially active MondayLowry (hand) will play Monday against Brooklyn.

ImpactLowry went through pregame warm-ups and has been cleared for action, marking a surprising rise from his doubtful designation Monday afternoon. He joins a Miami backcourt that is now fully healthy with Jimmy Butler (toe) returning from a seven-game absence, although rookie wing Jaime Jaquez (groin) is out and set to be sidelined for multiple games.

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Kyle Lowry - Trending toward playingLowry (hand) has been upgraded to questionable and will warm up with the intention of playing, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

ImpactLowry was initially listed as doubtful due to a hand injury that caused him to miss back-to-back games before he returned Sunday versus Charlotte. He played 26 minutes but was held scoreless during the first half of Miami's back-to-back set, so even if he's cleared to play, the veteran point guard may have some restrictions.

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Jimmy Butler - Good to goButler (toe) is available for Monday's game against the Nets, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.

ImpactButler will return to action Monday after missing 11 of the Heat's past 12 games. He will presumably have some restrictions but should be in the starting lineup and handle his usual usage while on the court. Before his string of absences, Butler averaged 22.8 points, 5.6 assists and 5.4 rebounds in 35.1 minutes over his previous nine appearances.

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P.J. Washington Jr. - Limited production in returnWashington (foot) tallied five points (2-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 28 minutes in Sunday's 104-87 loss to the Heat.

ImpactCleared return to action after a three-game absence due to a right foot sprain, Washington served as the Hornets' top big man off the bench, but he wasn't able to get much going during his time on the court. Washington will likely continue to pick up minutes behind both Miles Bridges and Nick Richards in the frontcourt in the short term, though his path to playing time at center will likely become blocked once Mark Williams (back) makes his return from an extended absence.

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Lauri Markkanen, Bam Adebayo named NBA Players of the WeekThe Utah Jazz center and Miami Heat forward-center take home the honors for Week 12.

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Jaime Jaquez Jr. - Missing two-game road tripJaquez (groin), who has been ruled out for Monday's game in Brooklyn, didn't travel with the team on its road trip and will remain sidelined through Wednesday's contest in Toronto,...

ImpactJaquez will stay behind in Miami to receive further evaluation after he exited early in the second quarter of Sunday's 104-87 win over the Hornets due to a left groin strain. The rookie first-round pick was on his way to another strong outing prior to departing, finishing the day with 15 points (7-11 FG, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 15 minutes. Head coach Erik Spoelstra said after Sunday's win that Jaquez was being viewed as day-to-day, so the 22-year-old could conceivably be ready to play Friday versus Atlanta after the team returns from its two-game road trip.

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Kyle Lowry - Unlikely to play MondayLowry (hand) is doubtful for Monday's matchup against the Nets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

ImpactLowry missed two games with a sprained left hand but played Sunday against the Hornets. However, it appears he's in a lot of discomfort on the second night of a back-to-back. His presumed absence could lead to more minutes for Josh Richardson, Caleb Martin and other backcourt playmakers.

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