MIAMI HEAT NEWS

Shifting back to bench Highsmith will move back to the bench for Sunday's game at Cleveland.

Impact The Heat are slightly less shorthanded than they were Friday at Washington, when Highsmith made his first start of the season. In a whopping 42 minutes of action, Highsmith posted 12 points, 13 rebounds, two assists and two steals. While that made him a temporary DFS darling, Highsmith is not a regular rotation player when Miami is at full strength. Bam Adebayo and Nikola Jovic will start up front Sunday night.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will play Sunday Robinson (hand) will be available for Sunday's game at Cleveland.

Impact Robinson was one of several Heat players on the injury report Sunday, but he's been cleared to play after missing Friday's game against Washington with a sprained right hand. Two seasons ago, Robinson was considered one of the best shooters in the league, but he's completely fallen off a cliff since then and is hitting only 30.4 percent of his threes thus far in 2022-23.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Available Sunday Dedmon (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the

Impact Dedmon missed Friday's game against Washington due to a stomach illness, but he'll be able to return to action two days later. Over his last five appearances, he's averaged 9.0 points and 3.2 rebounds in 14.0 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will play at Cavs Adebayo (knee) will be available for Sunday's game at Cleveland.

Impact The Heat once again carried an extensive injury report into the day, but they'll have Adebayo back in action after he missed the previous two games with a bruised left knee. Adebayo will return to his usual starting center spot.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday Vincent (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against Cleveland, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Vincent will miss a second straight game due to a knee injury. Miami is expected to be without numerous regulars, so Caleb Martin figures to draw a sizable role off the bench behind Kyle Lowry and Max Strus.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Upgraded to questionable Robinson (hand) has been upgraded to questionable for Sunday's matchup against Cleveland.

Impact Robinson was initially listed as doubtful for Sunday's matchup due to a hand injury that sidelined him for Friday's loss to Washington, but it appears he'll have a shot to return to action against the Cavaliers. Miami continues to deal with numerous injuries, so Robinson's potential availability would be huge boost to the Heat's offense.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

ASK IRA: Is Nikola Jovic alongside Bam Adebayo the future of the Heat's power rotation? Is Nikola Jovic alongside Bam Adebayo in the Miami Heat's future for Erik Spoelstra?

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat: Odds, preview, injury report, lineups, TV The Cavaliers ended a five-game losing skid on Friday with a double-overtime win against the Hornets

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Ira Winderman: From Broward College to Heat hopes, a tale of a road less traveled It is the road less traveled, one likely never to be traveled again, from Coconut Creek to Sioux Falls, S.D., to the cusp of the NBA with th...

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Questionable against Cleveland Dedmon (illness) is questionable to play in Sunday's game versus the Cavaliers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Dedmon could miss his second consecutive game due to a stomach illness and is also dealing with plantar fasciitis. If Dedmon and Bam Adebayo (knee) don't play again, Nikola Jovic will likely draw another start against Cleveland.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Sunday Haslem (personal) remains out Sunday versus the Cavaliers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Haslem has made just two appearances for the Heat this season and doesn't figure to venture off the bench often even when he's back with the team, though the Heat are thin on available bodies at this point.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will not play Sunday Herro (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Herro will miss another game due to a sprained ankle and joins a slew of Heat players already listed out for Sunday. However, with Sunday being the first leg of a back-to-back set, Herro's absence may be precautionary. Kyle Lowry, Max Strus and Gabe Vincent (knee) will take on the bulk of the backcourt minutes for Miami on Sunday.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Likely sidelined Sunday Robinson (hand) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Robinson missed his first game of the season Friday after getting his hand caught on a teammate's jersey during morning shootaround. Unfortunately, he appears likely to miss at least one additional contest, though confirmation on that front should arrive on game day.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Sunday Vincent (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Miami is still dealing with a myriad of injuries. If Vincent is one of the few regular rotation players available, he should see plenty of action, assuming he's feeling close to 100 percent.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Sunday Adebayo (knee) is questionable to play in Sunday's game versus the Cavaliers, Anthony Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Adebayo has missed Miami's last two games due to a left knee contusion. With Dewayne Dedmon (illness) also questionable, Nikola Jovic could be in line for his third consecutive start. The Heat have a back-to-back versus the Cavaliers and Timberwolves on Sunday and Monday, respectively, so Adebayo may sit one of those games.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Well-rounded line in big minutes Martin (knee) contributed 12 points (3-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block across 47 minutes in Friday's 107-106 overtime loss to the Wi...

Impact The Heat having only seven players available due to either injuries or illnesses played a large part in Martin logging massive minutes Friday, but the fourth-year player nonetheless continued his trend of solid performances. Over his last three games, Martin is averaging 13.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 3.0 three-pointers, 1.7 blocks and 1.3 steals in 40.7 minutes per contest. Martin has typically served as a supporting-cast player this season, but he should see at least a slight bump in usage while Jimmy Butler (knee) is sidelined for at least the next two games.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Solid line in NBA debut Robinson finished with 14 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, one steal and one block in 32 minutes Friday in the Heat's 107-106 overtime loss to the Wizards.

Impact Due to a number of players dealing with injuries or illness, Miami had only seven players available Friday, so Robinson ended up serving as the top frontcourt option off the bench in what marked his NBA debut. The two-way player turned in a fantasy-friendly stat line in his extended run, but if both Bam Adebayo (knee) and Dewayne Dedmon (illness) are available for the Heat's next game Sunday against the Cavaliers, Robinson is likely to fall out of head coach Erik Spoelstra's rotation.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shines at charity stripe Jovic contributed 18 points (4-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 9-10 FT) and six rebounds across 30 minutes in Friday's 107-106 overtime loss to the Wizards.

Impact Jovic made his second consecutive start in the frontcourt while Bam Adebayo (knee) was out of the lineup. Between those two starts, Jovic has been efficient at the charity stripe with a 13-for-14 mark, but his contributions in other areas have lagged. Even if Adebayo makes it back for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers, the rookie first-round pick should still have a spot in head coach Erik Spoelstra's rotation with Jimmy Butler (knee), Omer Yurtseven (ankle) and Victor Oladipo (knee) already ruled out for that contest and with five additional players currently on the Heat's injury report.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takeaways From The Miami Heat's Loss To The Washington Wizards Heat blow a late lead in Washington

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

How Miami Heat Twitter Reacted To Friday's Loss To Washington Wizards The Heat fell to the Wizards Friday in Washington

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Goes cold from three Strus posted 22 points (8-24 FG, 3-14 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 45 minutes during Friday's 107-106 overtime loss to the Wizards.

Impact Strus scored nine of his 22 points from deep, but he struggled miserably to find his shooting stroke in this one. The DePaul product is shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc over his last five contests, averaging 18.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals over that stretch.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Notches first double-double Highsmith registered 12 points (5-17 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and two steals over 42 minutes during Friday's 107-106 overtime loss to Washington.

Impact Highsmith couldn't figure out his shooting touch on a night when the Heat only had seven healthy players, but he played well enough to secure his first double-double of the campaign with his stellar work on the boards. The forward typically doesn't see much playing time due to his current place in the team's rotation, as he was averaging 0.4 points and 0.8 rebounds in 5.6 minutes over five games heading into Friday's matchup.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Enjoys huge night Lowry contributed 24 points (8-23 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, 15 assists, two blocks and one steal in 51 minutes during Friday's 107-106 overtime loss to the Wizards.

Impact Lowry secured his first triple-double of the 2022-23 season by dishing out a season-high 15 assists. He didn't have a great shooting night, but he shot a respectable 4-for-11 from downtown, marking his second straight game with four made triples. Lowry is averaging 15.0 points, 5.9 rebounds and 6.4 assists over his last seven contests.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

ASK IRA: Was Max Strus at the finish in Washington the Heat's best option? Was Max Strus' number the right Miami Heat call vs. Wizards?

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Garland leads Cleveland against Miami after 41-point showing

Cleveland takes on the Miami Heat after Darius Garland scored 41 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 132-122 overtime win against the Charlotte Hornets

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS