Horford and Smart cleared to play, White out for Celtics
Al Horford and Marcus Smart are coming backMAY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MAX STRUS #1 - SMALL FORWARD - CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
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Max Strus was going to bleed Celtics green, now Heat culture courses through his veins in East finals This is the revenge, the opportunity for Max Strus to settle the score, to prove the Boston Celtics wrong, to make Brad Stevens wish he neve...
MAY 19, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM
Questionable for Game 2 Strus (hamstring) is questionable for Thursday's Game 2 against Boston.
Impact Strus continues to be listed as questionable due to a right hamstring strain, but he should be able to play once again Thursday. He logged 11 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals in 30 minutes during Tuesday's Game 1 win.
MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Butler scores 41, Heat take Game 1 from Celtics 118-107
Jimmy Butler scored 41 points, and the Miami Heat turned things around with a huge third quarter on the way to beating the shorthanded Boston Celtics 118-107 in Game 1 of the Easte...MAY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleared to play Strus (hamstring) will play in Tuesday's Game 1 against Boston, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Strus is one of several players who the Heat continue to include on their injury reports, despite the fact that he's not injured. Expect Strus to start at his usual two-guard spot Tuesday.
MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On injury report again Strus (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's Game 1 against the Celtics.
Impact As has been the case for most of the postseason, Strus is not actually injured, but the Heat continue to give him a phantom designation for unknown reasons. In Round 2 against Philly, Strus did not miss any time, nor did he face any limitations. He finished out the series with 20 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in Miami's Game 6 victory.
MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Spoelstra, Udoka have Heat and Celtics ready for East finals
Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka and Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra have enormous respect for each other and a bond that stems from their shared history in the sportMAY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Maximum Overdrive: Once A Two-Way Player, Mighty Max Strus Has Become A Critical Piece To Miami's Championship Aspirations ' Miami Heat When he said it, at least one eyebrow was raised. It’s a quiet early-January morning after a Miami HEAT shootaround and assistant coach Anth...
MAY 13, 2022 • NBA.COM
Max Strus Enjoying The Best Moment In His Life Strus had 20 points and 11 rebounds in Game 6 victory
MAY 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Double-double in Game 6 win Strus totaled 20 points (6-14 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds and five assists in 40 minutes during Thursday's 99-90 win over the 76ers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semif...
Impact It was the second straight double-double for the third-year wing, who has taken on a key role for the Heat with Kyle Lowry (hamstring) sidelined. Strus has scored in double digits six times in the last 10 games during the postseason while draining multiple three-pointers in nine of those 10 contests, but if Lowry is 100 percent for the start of the Eastern Conference Finals, the 26-year-old's usage would likely drop.
MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Heat reach East finals, with Max Strus playing a key role
Max Strus probably couldn’t have envisioned thisMAY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heat beat 76ers 99-90 in Game 6 to advance to East finals
Jimmy Butler scored 32 points and waved “bye bye” to the Philly crowd as he sent the Miami Heat into the Eastern Conference finals with a 99-90 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers...MAY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleared to play Strus (hamstring) is available for Thursday's Game 6 against the 76ers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Strus has been questionable all series with a hamstring issue but hasn't missed an time. Over the first five games, he's averaged 9.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 29.0 minutes. He's coming off a 19-point, 10-rebound outing.
MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
On injury report, should play Strus (hamstring) is listed questionable for Thursday's Game 6 against the 76ers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Once again, there's no reason to believe Strus is actually dealing with a hamstring injury, but the Heat continue to include him -- along with several other healthy players -- on every injury report. Strus broke out of a shooting slump in Game 5 on Tuesday, finishing with 19 points, 10 rebounds and four three-pointers (4-10 3Pt) in 28 minutes.
MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Miami Heat's Max Strus Realizes He Needs To Be More Aggressive Strus was the second-leading scorer in the Heat’s critical matchup against the 76ers
MAY 11, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Double-doubles in win Strus supplied 19 points (7-13 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds and one assist in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 120-85 win over the 76ers.
Impact After four straight single-digit outings, Strus exploded for 19 points -- his second highest total of the postseason. The 6-foot-5 wing also led Miami with a season-high 10 boards, notching his first career double-double.
MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Heat roll past 76ers 120-85 in Game 5, take 3-2 series lead
Jimmy Butler scored 23 points, Max Strus added 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Miami Heat moved one win away from a trip to the Eastern Conference finals by topping the Philadel...MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Will play in Game 5 Strus (hamstring) will be available for Tuesday's Game 5 against the 76ers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact As expected, Strus continues to appear on the injury report with a phantom designation, and there's no reason to believe his status is in any real jeopardy. Strus has struggled thus far in the series, shooting just 9-of-29 from beyond the arc.
MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable once again Strus (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's Game 5 against the 76ers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact The Heat have listed Strus on the injury report for every game of the series, but there's been no indication that he's actually in any danger of sitting out. Strus has played at least 27 minutes in all four games and is coming off of a 30-minute outing in Sunday's Game 4, which he finished with just six points on 2-of-5 shooting (2-5 3Pt). For the series, Strus has gone cold, hitting only nine of his 29 attempts from beyond the arc.
MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Miami, Philadelphia square off with series tied 2-2
The Miami Heat host the Philadelphia 76ers in game five of the Eastern Conference second round with the series tied 2-2MAY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Active for Game 4 Strus (hamstring) is available for Sunday's Game 4 against the 76ers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Strus hasn't yet missed any playoff games due to his hamstring injury. He's averaged 11.6 points and 3.0 rebounds in 28.9 minutes per game since the start of the postseason.
MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable Sunday Strus (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's Game 4 at Philadelphia.
Impact Strus continues to deal with a hamstring issue but hasn't missed any time. In the series, he's averaging 7.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 29.0 minutes.
MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Should be available Friday Strus (hamstring) will warm up ahead of Friday's Game 3 against the 76ers and is expected to play, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Strus is still officially considered questionable, but the expectation is that he and the rest of the Heat players listed as questionable will be available Friday. Strus recorded nine points, four rebounds, three assists and a block in Wednesday's Game 2 victory.
MAY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable for Game 3 Strus (hamstring) is questionable for Friday's Game 3 against the 76ers.
Impact Strus was also questionable for Games 1 and 2 before ultimately playing. He posted a combined 14 points, nine rebounds, three assists and one block in 60 minutes. If he sits out, more action could be in store for Duncan Robinson.
MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Good to go for Game 2 Strus (hamstring) is available for Wednesday's Game 2 against the 76ers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Strus was initially questionable for Game 1 as well, but he ended up playing and posting five points and five rebounds in 33 minutes. In the playoffs overall, he's averaging 12.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals in 29.5 minutes.
MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
