MIAMI HEAT NEWS

Bam Adebayo - Remains sidelined Thursday Adebayo (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Bulls, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Adebayo continues to deal with a hip injury and will be unavailable for a sixth consecutive game. He doesn't yet have a timetable to return, but his next opportunity to suit up will be Saturday in a rematch against Chicago. Kevin Love, Orlando Robinson and Thomas Bryant remain candidates to see increased run in Adebayo's absence.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Richardson - Remains out Thursday Richardson won't play in Thursday's game versus the Bulls due to back spasms.

Impact Richardson will miss the second leg of Miami's back-to-back Thursday due to back spasms after missing Wednesday's contest with a headache. Richardson's next chance to suit up is Saturday's rematch with Chicago.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jaime Jaquez Jr. - Balanced outing to lead second unit Jaquez registered 17 points (7-16 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 115-104 win over the Hornets.

Impact Jaquez led all bench players in Wednesday's contest in scoring and assists while finishing two dimes short of a double-double along with a half-dozen rebounds to lead the second unit. Jaquez posted a season-high assist mark while tallying his 10th game of the year with 15 or more points. Jaquez finished with at least 15 points, five rebounds and five assists for the first time this season.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jimmy Butler - Top distributor in double-double Butler contributed 15 points (4-8 FG, 7-7 FT), six rebounds, 10 assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 115-104 win over the Hornets.

Impact Butler led all players in Wednesday's game in assists while finishing as the lone Heat player with a double-double along with hauling in a half-dozen rebounds in a winning effort. Butler, who set a season-high assist mark, has posted a double-double in three games this season. He has tallied at least 15 points in all but three contests for Miami.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Duncan Robinson - Leads from deep as top scorer Robinson ended with 23 points (7-11 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, three assists and two steals in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 115-104 victory over Charlotte.

Impact Robinson led all Heat players in threes made and scoring while adding a pair of steals defensively in a winning effort. Robinson has continued to provide Miami with a spark offensively and from deep this season, connecting on five or more threes on five occasions while posting at least 20 points in six outings. Robinson has tallied 20 or more points with five or more threes in two straight games.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vucevic and the Bulls visit conference foe Miami

The Heat will play host to conference foe Chicago

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Robinson scores 23 points, Heat top Hornets 115-104 to finish off home-and-home sweep

Duncan Robinson scored 23 points, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Kyle Lowry each added 17 and the Miami Heat beat the Charlotte Hornets 115-104 on Wednesday night to finish off a two-game ho...

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Josh Richardson - Won't play Wednesday Richardson (head) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Hornets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Richardson was unable to participate in Miami's morning shootaround Wednesday due to a headache, and he'll be unable to suit up against the Hornets. Caleb Martin, Jaime Jaquez and Duncan Robinson are candidates to see increased run in the first half of a back-to-back set Wednesday.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Herro - Nearing return Herro (ankle) remains out for Wednesday's game against the Hornets, but he could return within the next week, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Herro will miss his 16th straight matchup Wednesday, but he's been participating in individual drills recently and could return to game action soon. The Heat haven't offered a definitive timetable for Herro's return, so things are still blurry, and fantasy managers should proceed with caution. Following Wednesday's contest, Miami ends Week 8 with back-to-back home games versus Chicago on Thursday and Saturday. Herro will presumably remain out for those games, barring another update, so Monday's matchup versus Minnesota could be a potential return date.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Richardson - Questionable for Wednesday Richardson is questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Hornets due to a headache, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact The Heat are already shorthanded for Wednesday, so it would be a tough blow for the team if Richardson isn't able to give it a go. Richardson woke up with a bad headache and was unable to go through the morning shootaround. If he's forced to miss Wednesday's game, the Heat will likely use a committee approach to soak up his minutes.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Haywood Highsmith - Remains out Highsmith (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Hornets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Highsmith will miss a fourth straight game due to back spasms. Bam Adebayo (hip) remains out as well, so Caleb Martin, Orlando Robinson and Kevin Love should continue handling increased roles. Given it's the second half of a back-to-back set, Highsmith can be considered doubtful for Thursday's matchup versus Chicago.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Herro - Still out Herro (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against the Hornets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Herro hasn't been participating in individual drills but will miss his 16th straight game Wednesday. Given it's the second half of a back-to-back set, Herro can be considered doubtful for Thursday's matchup versus the Bulls as well. In Herro's absence, Duncan Robinson and Caleb Martin continue to thrive in elevated roles.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bam Adebayo - Won't play Wednesday Adebayo (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Hornets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact This doesn't come as a surprise after coach Erik Spoelstra said Monday that Adebayo doesn't have a return timetable. Given those comments and the fact it's the second half of a back-to-back set, Adebayo can be considered doubtful for Thursday's matchup against the Bulls as well. Haywood Highsmith (back) remains out too, so Caleb Martin, Orlando Robinson and Kevin Love should garner sizable roles in Miami's frontcourt again.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jaime Jaquez Jr. - Gets buckets in win Jaquez provided 18 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT) and one assist in 24 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 116-114 victory over Charlotte.

Impact Uncharacteristically, Jaquez contributed little outside of points, although his aggressiveness was on display defensively prior to fouling out Monday. The rookie has scored at least 14 points in nine of his past 10 games, hitting 46.9 percent of 3.2 triples per game over that span.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Martin - Joins well-balanced attack Martin provided 20 points (7-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), nine rebounds and five assists over 39 minutes during Monday's 116-114 victory over the Hornets.

Impact Martin was one of four players to score at least 18 points for the Heat on Monday, with the outing marking his seventh consecutive game with at least 14 points. Across his past three games as a starter, Martin has averaged 19.7 points, 9.0 rebounds and 4.0 assist in 34.7 minutes per contest. He provides critical two-way athleticism at the forward positions for Miami, especially with Bam Adebayo (hip) out indefinitely.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jimmy Butler - Solid in win Butler amassed 23 points (7-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 8-9 FT), four rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal across 36 minutes during Monday's 116-114 victory over Charlotte.

Impact Butler was sharp at the free-throw line and efficient overall as part of a well-rounded performance. Averaging 21.9 points across 19 games this season, Butler is attempting a career-high 52.1 percent of his shots in the midrange, connecting on a league-average 40.1 percent of such attempts.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Duncan Robinson - Scores team-high 24 Robinson closed with 24 points (8-14 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and two steals across 33 minutes during Monday's 116-114 victory over the Hornets.

Impact Robinson was revived following a one-point, six turnover fiasco in Friday's loss to Cleveland. Responding with his fifth 20-point game of the season, Robinson is bringing a multi-dimensional presence to Heat's offense. In addition to his shooting prowess, Robinson is spending 19.2 percent of his possessions in the pick-and-roll for Miami, which more than doubles any previous season of his career. Although it's partially out of necessity with Tyler Herro (ankle) and Bam Adebayo (hip) out, Robinson is fully capitalizing.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Duncan Robinson leads balanced scoring attack as Heat hold on to top Hornets 116-114

Duncan Robinson had five 3-pointers and scored 24 points, Kevin Love provided a big boost off the bench with a season-high 19 points and the Miami Heat overcame a huge night from T...

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kyle Lowry - Available Monday Lowry (back) is available for Monday's matchup against the Hornets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Lowry was dealing with back spasms Monday morning and was a late addition to the injury report. However, he'll continue to suit up for the shorthanded Heat. Over his last eight appearances, Lowry has averaged 13.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 0.9 steals in 30.0 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bam Adebayo - No return timetable Coach Erik Spoelstra said Monday that Adebayo (hip) doesn't have a return timetable, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Adebayo will miss a fourth straight game Monday and will likely remain sidelined for at least a few more. He traveled with the team to Charlotte, but Spoelstra said not to read into that. Following Monday's matchup, the Heat will travel home for a rematch against the Hornets before back-to-back contests against the Bulls on Thursday and Saturday. Given Spoelstra's comments, Adebayo can likely be considered doubtful for all those matchups, barring a return to practice soon.

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

RJ Hampton - Returns to NBA Hampton will re-join the Heat ahead of Monday's matchup in Charlotte, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Hampton and Nikola Jovic were sent to the G League on Sunday, but Kyle Lowry (back) was a late addition to the injury report, prompting Hampton's return to the NBA club. Due to numerous injuries, Hampton could emerge as a depth option for Miami, though he's made only one NBA appearance this season.

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shohei Ohtani and the 10 best free-agent sagas in sports: From Reggie White to Lionel Messi

Shohei Ohtani's signing with the Dodgers is the latest in a long line of dramatic free-agency periods. We go through ten of the biggest in s...

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Kyle Lowry - Questionable for Monday Lowry is questionable for Monday's game against Charlotte due to back spasms.

Impact Lowry wasn't on Miami's initial injury report for Monday's matchup, but he's dealing with back spasms the morning of the game. If he's unable to suit up against the Hornets, Josh Richardson and Caleb Martin are candidates to see increased run for the Heat.

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE