Impact Highsmith drew a pair of spot starts Friday and Saturday, but he'll come off the bench Monday with both Jimmy Butler (knee) and Caleb Martin (quad) back in action.
JANUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
HAYWOOD HIGHSMITH #24 - SMALL FORWARD - MIAMI HEAT
6.8 PPG •
3.0 RPG •
1.1 APG
6.8 PPG
3.0 RPG
1.1 APG
Returns to bench role Highsmith won't start Monday's game against the Clippers.
Starting Friday Highsmith will join the first unit for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Highsmith will receive the starting nod in place of Caleb Martin (quadriceps). In two starts this season, Highsmith has averaged 15.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.0 steals in 41.5 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scores double figures off bench Highsmith racked up 10 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 23 minutes during Friday's 111-108 loss to Indiana.
Impact Even with most of Miami's squad healthy, Highsmith continued to receive a significant role off the bench Friday. The 25-year-old forward was active defensively and scored double-digit points for the second game in a row.
DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Friday Highsmith will come off the bench Friday against Indiana.
Impact Highsmith played 41 minutes Tuesday with the Heat hampered by injuries. However, with the team fully healthy Friday, he should be closer to his season average of 20.0 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sharp from deep in loss Highsmith closed with 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-4 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and four steals over 41 minutes during Tuesday's 113-103 loss to the Bulls.
Impact Highsmith made his second start of the season due to the absence of Jimmy Butler (illness), and there's no question he made his presence felt on both ends of the court. That said, he doesn't score in double digits often and regularly plays a minimal role off the bench, so he shouldn't have a lot of upside going forward unless he finds a way to stay in the starting lineup on a regular basis.
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Miami Heat's Haywood Highsmith Proving He Is More Than Just A Defender Highsmith had 18 points in Tuesday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
Miami Heat's Haywood Highsmith Proving He Is More Than Just A Defender Highsmith had 18 points in Tuesday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Bulls snap 4-game slide, top short-handed Heat 113-103
Nikola Vucevic had 29 points and 12 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points and the Chicago Bulls stopped a four-game slide by beating the short-handed Miami Heat 113-103DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Enters starting lineup Highsmith is in the starting five for Tuesday's matchup with Chicago.
Impact Highsmith will make just his second start of the season Tuesday, with Jimmy Butler (illness) out. He tallied 12 points, 14 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 42 minutes during his other start Nov. 18.
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Status still uncertain Saturday Highsmith (quad) is still uncertain for Saturday's game versus the Spurs, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact The NBA's official injury report listed Highsmith as available previously, but it appears that's not necessarily the case. Even if Highsmith takes the floor, he's not guaranteed to see a ton of action.
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Receives green light Highsmith (quadriceps) will play in Saturday's matchup with the Spurs.
Impact Highsmith will be available for the contest after being listed as questionable due to a left quad contusion. He could be in line for a larger workload Saturday with Caleb Martin (ankle) out and Duncan Robinson shooting 29 percent from deep across his last four appearances.
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable Saturday Highsmith is questionable for Saturday's game against the Spurs due to a left quadriceps contusion.
Impact The Heat are listing every player on the roster on the injury report. How much Highsmith plays will be determined when the injury report clears up.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Available Thursday Highsmith (ankle) is available Thursday against the Clippers.
Impact Highsmith was probable ahead of Thursday's matchup, so it's not very surprising that he'll be able to suit up. The Heat have a lengthy injury report once again Thursday, so it's possible Highsmith will continue to see extended run after averaging 5.9 points and 6.3 rebounds in 28.2 minutes per game over his last 10 appearances.
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Likely available Thursday Highsmith (ankle) is probable for Thursday's matchup against the Clippers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Highsmith continues to play through a lingering ankle issue and is expected to do so again Thursday. Over his last nine appearances, the backup big man has averaged 5.2 points and 5.4 rebounds in 26.7 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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DECEMBER 7, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Active Tuesday Highsmith (ankle) is active for Tuesday's game against Detroit, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Despite nursing an ankle injury, Highsmith will be available off the bench for the Heat on Tuesday. The forward has averaged 4.1 points and 4.3 rebounds across 15 previous appearances.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Deemed probable for Tuesday Highsmith (ankle) is probable for Tuesday's contest against the Pistons, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Highsmith is expected to suit up for the second half of Miami's back-to-back set Tuesday. The backup forward played 14 minutes off the bench Monday, his fewest since Nov. 16, and totaled six points, six rebounds and three steals.
DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Available Monday Highsmith (ankle) is available to play in Monday's contest against the Grizzlies, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact After popping up on the injury report with an ankle sprain, Highsmith will be active for Monday's contest against the Grizzlies. Over his past five appearances, Highsmith is averaging 5.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 blocks across 29.8 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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DECEMBER 5, 2022 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
Deemed probable for Monday The Heat list Highsmith as probable for Monday's game against the Grizzlies with a right ankle sprain.
Impact Highsmith has been a regular on Heat injury reports of late, but he's taken the court for each of the team's last eight games while playing 20-plus minutes every time. He doesn't appear at much of risk of missing either end of the Heat's back-to-back set to open the week, as Miami is set to host the Pistons on Tuesday following the road game in Memphis.
DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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DECEMBER 4, 2022 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
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DECEMBER 3, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Active as expected Highsmith (ankle) is good to go for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Impact Highsmith will likely move back to a smaller role given the Heat are approaching full health, so he should not be a fantasy consideration.
DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Listed as probable Highsmith (ankle) is probable for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Impact Highsmith hasn't missed a game since Nov. 16, and it doesn't appear as though he's in significant danger of missing time due to his right ankle sprain Friday. Over his last five appearances, he's averaged 7.8 points and 6.2 rebounds in 28.2 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Leads bench with near double-double Highsmith recorded 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-6 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 134-121 loss to the Celtics.
Impact Highsmith led the Heat bench in scoring while leading the team in rebounds, finishing two boards shy of posting his second double-double of the season. Highsmith notched a season-high scoring total in the loss and has now reached double figures three times on the year.
DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
