MARKIEFF MORRIS NEWS

Still out Saturday Morris (neck) is out Saturday against the Spurs.

Impact Morris hasn't taken the court since early November due to his neck injury. His next chance to suit up will be Monday against Chicago.

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

San Antonio visits Miami after overtime win against Washington

San Antonio visits the Miami Heat after the Spurs took down the Washington Wizards 157-153 in overtime

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out again Friday Morris (neck) won't play Friday against the Knicks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Morris is traveling with the Heat for Friday's game in New York, but he'll end up missing his 50th consecutive contest. It's unclear if his outlook is any better for Saturday's matchup with the Spurs in the second half of the back-to-back set.

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heat's Markieff Morris and Victor Oladipo travel to New York, but will not play vs. Knicks Markieff Morris and Victor Oladipo watch continues.

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Traveling with team to NYC Morris (neck) will travel with the Heat for Friday's game at New York, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Morris has not played since being trucked by Nikola Jokic all the way back on Nov. 8, so this is a fairly significant step for the veteran forward. It's unclear if he'll have a chance to play over the weekend -- Miami also plays Saturday vs. San Antonio -- but Morris looks to be nearing a return to game action. Assuming he sits Friday, it'll be his 50th consecutive absence.

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Victor Oladipo, Markieff Morris take flight with Heat on eve of resumption of schedule Victor Oladipo, Markieff Morris take flight with Miami Heat.

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Miami takes road win streak into matchup with New York

Miami looks to continue its five-game road win streak with a victory against New York

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miami plays Charlotte, looks for 5th straight road win

Miami heads into a matchup with Charlotte as winners of four road games in a row

FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't play Tuesday Morris (neck) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup with the Mavericks, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact The Heat have yet to clear Morris from the neck injury he suffered Nov. 8, and there have been reports suggesting the 32-year-old forward may be shut down for the rest of the season. Given those reports, it's likely he'll also miss Thursday's matchup with the Hornets, which is Miami's last contest before the All-Star break.

FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dallas plays Miami after Doncic's 45-point game

Dallas faces the Miami Heat after Luka Dončić scored 45 points in the Mavericks' 99-97 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers

FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heat face the Nets on 4-game win streak

Miami hosts Brooklyn looking to prolong its four-game win streak

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pelicans play the Heat on 4-game win streak

New Orleans is looking to extend its four-game win streak with a victory over Miami

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could miss rest of season The Heat have yet to clear Morris from the neck injury he suffered Nov. 8, and the 32-year-old forward could be in danger of missing the rest of the season, Anthony Chiang and Barr...

Impact According to the report, Morris and his agent have been campaigning for the forward to return to the court, but the Heat have been reluctant to do so while he continues to work his way back from the case of "whiplash" he experienced when he was shoved to the floor by the Nuggets' Nikola Jokic three months ago. Though Miami is currently attributing Morris' absence to "return to competitive reconditioning" following a bout with COVID-19 in early-to-mid-January, he's since cleared the NBA's health and safety protocols. Morris, who didn't travel with the Heat on its current six-game road trip and has been working out on his own, has a previous history of neck issues, which may explain why the Heat have been reluctant to clear him. He previously missed six weeks during the 2018-19 season due to a case of neck and upper-back stiffness that led to him being diagnosed with transient cervical neurapraxia.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Washington plays Miami on home slide

Washington enters a matchup with Miami after losing five straight home games

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charlotte takes on Miami, looks to halt 3-game skid

Charlotte aims to break its three-game skid when the Charlotte Hornets play Miami

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Herro, Heat dominate short-handed Spurs 112-95 to end skid

Tyler Herro scored 24 points, Bam Adebayo added 18 points and 11 rebounds and the Miami Heat dominated the short-handed San Antonio Spurs 112-95 to snap a three-game losing streak

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miami takes on San Antonio, looks to end 3-game slide

Miami looks to break its three-game slide with a win against San Antonio

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Herro, Heat take on the Raptors

Toronto and Miami will hit the court in a matchup of Eastern Conference foes

FEBRUARY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doesn't travel with team to Boston Morris (conditioning) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against Boston, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports.

Impact Morris has been sidelined since Nov. 8. First, he was out due to a neck injury suffered during a blindside blow from Nikola Jokic, but more recently, he's been absence due to a stint in COVID-19 protocols. Reynolds reports that Morris didn't travel with the team to Boston, which rules him out for at least one more game. However, the matchup with the Celtics begins a six-game road trip for Miami, so the veteran forward may be sidelined until the Heat return home Feb. 12.

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tatum and the Celtics take on the Heat

Jayson Tatum leads Boston into a matchup with Miami averaging 26.2 points per game

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miami plays Toronto, aims for 4th straight win

Miami looks to continue its three-game win streak with a victory against Toronto

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miami plays Los Angeles, aims for 5th straight home win

Miami comes into a matchup against Los Angeles after winning four home games in a row

JANUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Without timetable for return Coach Erik Spoelstra said Morris (conditioning) practiced Tuesday, but there's no update on when he might play again, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Morris has been sidelined since Nov. 8. First, he was out due to a neck injury suffered during a blindside blow from Nikola Jokic, but more recently, he's been absent due to a stint in COVID-19 protocols. The veteran forward's neck issue isn't listed on the injury report anymore, but he remains out due to conditioning concerns. Given Spoelstra's comments, it would be surprising to see Morris suit up during the Heat's upcoming three-game week.

JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Miami takes home win streak into matchup with New York

Miami aims to prolong its three-game home win streak with a victory against New York

JANUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out Sunday Morris (conditioning) is out Sunday against the Lakers.

Impact Morris still needs to work on his conditioning. After Sunday, the Heat don't play until Wednesday. It seems possible Morris' conditioning could be up to speed by then.

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE