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MIAMI HEAT 14-13 · 6TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
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Heat's Dru Smith suffers season-ending Achilles tear | NBA.com The two-way guard sustained the injury Monday night in Miami's win over Brooklyn.
Heat converting Keshad Johnson to standard NBA contract Shams Charania: The Miami Heat are converting two-way forward Keshad Johnson on a standard two-year NBA contract, sources told ESPN. Johnson...
3 HOURS AGO • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Keshad Johnson - Converted to standard deal Johnson, who was on a two-way deal with the Heat, is getting upgraded to a a standard two-year contract, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Impact Dru Smith was the favorite to get a standard deal from Miami, but he's been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a torn Achilles. Johnson has been a standout player for the Sioux Falls in the G League, averaging 21.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.
4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Heat lose guard Dru Smith for remainder of season with torn Achilles
Miami Heat guard Dru Smith has suffered another season-ending injury, this one a torn Achilles in his left leg5 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dru Smith out for the season Shams Charania: Miami Heat guard Dru Smith has suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon, sources told ESPN. Absolutely devastating afte...
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Report: Miami Heat Guard Expected To Miss Remainder Of Season For a second straight year, Miami Heat guard Dru Smith has sustained a season-ending injury. From earlier ... Miami Heat guard Dru Smith fac...
6 HOURS AGO • SI.COM
Dru Smith - Out for season Smith suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in Monday's win over Brooklyn, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Impact This is a devastating blow for Smith, as he was playing the best basketball of his career and was on the verge of earning a standard contract. Smith will finish the 2024-25 regular season with averages of 6.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 steals on 50.8 percent shooting from the field. Going forward, there could be more minutes available for Alec Burks and Pelle Larsson.
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Nikola Jovic - Plays well in loss Jovic ended Monday's 110-95 victory over the Nets with 18 points (5-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and four assists over 32 minutes.
Impact Miami was missing both Jimmy Butler (illness) and Terry Rozier (knee), although both are day-to-day. Jovic responded with a season-high 18 points, giving the coaching staff something to think about after being out of the rotation for most of the season. Jovic is someone to monitor in fantasy with all the rumors swirling around Butler's future.
6 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Alec Burks - Scores 12 off bench Burks finished with 12 points (4-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 24 minutes during Monday's 110-95 win over the Nets.
Impact Miami were without Jimmy Butler (illness) for a second straight game, while Terry Rozier sat out with a knee issue. Burks doesn't offer much upside when the Heat are at full strength, but he produced when his name was called upon Monday. Despite a very limited workload this season, Burks is playing quite well with a 47.4 percent mark from beyond the arc.
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Kel'el Ware - Turns heads off bench Ware chipped in nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), seven rebounds, one block and two steals across 17 minutes during Monday's 110-95 win over the Nets.
Impact After being out of the rotation for nearly a month, Ware has been getting the backup center minutes in two straight games. He's been productive in limited run, averaging 8.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in just 15.5 minutes during that span. He's certainly someone worth monitoring in deeper formats with his newfound minutes.
8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Duncan Robinson - Plays well in win Robinson finished with 17 points (6-11 FG, 5-10 3Pt), one rebound, four assists and one steal over 25 minutes during Monday's 110-95 win over the Nets.
Impact For the fifth time this season, Robinson knocked down at least five triples. He's had a strong couple weeks, posting averages of 14.7 points, 3.1 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 3.1 three-pointers over his last seven contests. He's about as reliable as it gets as a three-point specialist in fantasy.
8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Miami Heat Players Celebrate Rookie Center Kel'el Ware's Continued Breakout Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra preached patience as fans clamored for rookie center Kel’el Ware to get an opportunity. So far, everyone is...
10 HOURS AGO • SI.COM
Miami Heat: Golden State Warriors Make Bold Trade Decision Amid Jimmy Butler Interest The Golden State Warriors have seemingly made a bold trade decision amid rumored interest in the Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler.
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Miami Heat: Surprising Jimmy Butler Trade Update Emerges A surprising Jimmy Butler trade update has emerged amid question marks over his Miami Heat future.
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ASK IRA: Have Jimmy Butler's absences changed the Heat's equation? Are Jimmy Butler’s Miami Heat absences growing problematic?
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Bam Adebayo 23 PTS 7 REB 7 AST 🔥 | Brooklyn Nets vs. Miami HEAT | December 23, 2024
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Tyler Herro - Nearly records second triple-double Herro registered 17 points (5-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 12 rebounds, nine assists and one block over 39 minutes during Monday's 110-95 victory over the Nets.
Impact Herro was one assist shy from registering the second triple-double of his NBA career, with his first taking place during the 2022-23 regular season. Herro wasn't the most efficient from the field Monday, and while his streak of 20-plus points in a game stopped at five games, his nine assists were his second-most of the season. Since and including Dec. 1, Herro has averaged 24.5 points on 48.0 percent shooting, 6.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists across 35.4 minutes per game.
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Bam Adebayo - Game-high 23 points vs. Nets Adebayo totaled 23 points (8-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 31 minutes during Monday's 110-95 win over the Nets.
Impact Adebayo paced the Heat on Monday with a game-high 23 points, 17 of which came in the second half to help Miami snap a three-game losing streak. The All-NBA center is averaging 16.7 points per game this season, which is his lowest since the 2019-20 campaign (15.9). Adebayo has managed to score at least 20 points in consecutive games, though he's had to take on a larger scoring role due to Jimmy Butler being sidelined with a stomach bug. Adebayo will look to keep things rolling against Orlando on Thursday.
21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Adebayo scores 23 points as Heat snap 3-game skid with 110-95 win over Nets
Bam Adebayo scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half and the Miami Heat snapped a three-game skid with a 110-95 win over the Brooklyn Nets21 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heat snap losing streak but hardly left with winning feeling after 110-95 victory over Nets The Heat already were at an emotional loss watching Dru Smith being escorted off the court in the second period with a leg injury. For a whi...
22 HOURS AGO • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
Dru Smith - Won't return Monday Smith (lower leg) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Nets.
Impact Smith suffered what appeared to be a significant lower left leg injury during Monday's game and was quickly ruled out. He'll finish the contest scoreless (0-1 FG) with one rebound and one assist in seven minutes. Expect Alec Burks and Pelle Larsson to pick up the slack. Smith's next chance to play will come Thursday at Orlando.
23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Dru Smith - Goes to locker room Smith exited Monday's game against the Nets after sustaining an apparent knee injury, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Smith's left knee seemed to buckle, and he needed assistance to get back to the locker room. While he's sidelined, Alec Burks and Pelle Larsson could see more minutes.
23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Nikola Jovic - Back to bench role Monday Jovic is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Nets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Jovic got the start in the 121-114 loss to the Magic, tallying four points and a rebound across 19 minutes. He's averaging 8.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game when coming off the bench this season.
1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE
Haywood Highsmith - Back in starting lineup Monday Highsmith is in the Heat's starting lineup for Monday's game against the Nets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Highsmith came off the bench and played just six minutes in Miami's 121-114 loss to the Magic on Saturday. However, with Jimmy Butler (illness) sidelined for a second straight game, Highsmith will return to the starting five while Nikola Jovic retreats to the bench. Across his last 10 starts, Highsmith averaged 7.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 blocks over 26.5 minutes per game.
1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE
Dru Smith - Not starting Monday Smith is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Nets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Smith will return to the bench after starting in the Dec. 21 loss to the Magic, when he tallied 13 points, four rebounds and four steals across 26 minutes. That was his first start of the campaign, as the floor general is averaging 6.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game when coming off the bench.
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