Pat Riley Court unveiled, and the Heat president is emotional as it happened
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Kevin Love - Scratched Wednesday Love is inactive Wednesday due to personal reasons.
Impact Love was ruled out within 90 minutes of tip off, which came as a curveball after the 36-year-old was removed from Wednesday's injury report. His next opportunity to take the court come Saturday versus Charlotte.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Love - Out Wednesday with personal matter Love has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Magic due to a personal matter.
Impact Love was ruled out within 90 minutes of the 7:30 p.m. ET tipoff, which came as a surprise after the 36-year-old was removed from Wednesday's injury report. His next opportunity to make his 2024-25 debut will come Saturday versus Charlotte.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Jimmy Butler - Starting season opener Butler is part of the first unit for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Magic.
Impact Butler will kick off his sixth season in Miami on Wednesday, and he'll be joined by Terry Rozier, Tyler Herro, Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo in the first unit. Butler averaged 30.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.3 steals across 34.0 minutes per game last season.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Bam Adebayo - Anchoring starters Wednesday Adebayo is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's season opener versus Orlando.
Impact Adebayo is joined by Terry Rozier, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jovic comprising the first unit in Miami's Opening Night. Adebayo averaged 18.8 points and 9.3 rebounds across four contests versus Orlando last season.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Herro - Part of first unit Herro will start Wednesday's regular-season opener against Orlando.
Impact As expected, Herro will open the 2024-25 campaign at the shooting guard spot for the Heat. The 24-year-old will be flanked by Terry Rozier, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo against the Magic. Herro averaged 20.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game last season.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Thomas Bryant - Reverts to bench Bryant won't start Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Magic.
Impact With most of the Heat's regulars resting during the preseason finale, Bryant drew a spot start. However, aside from Josh Richardson (shoulder), the Heat are healthy heading into the regular season, so Bryant isn't guaranteed playing time on Opening Night.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Haywood Highsmith - Returns to bench Highsmith won't start Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Magic.
Impact With most of Miami's regulars resting during the preseason finale, Highsmith drew a spot start. However, aside from Josh Richardson (shoulder), the Heat are healthy heading into the regular season, so Highsmith should handle a minor reserve role off the bench against Orlando.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Terry Rozier - Starting in opener Rozier will start Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Magic.
Impact As expected, Rozier opens up the 2024-25 regular season as Miami's starting point guard, and he'll be joined by Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo in the first unit. Rozier averaged 16.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game with the Heat last season.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Terry Rozier - Starting in opener Rozier will start Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Magic.
Impact As expected, Rozier opens up the 2024-25 regular season as Miami's starting point guard, and he'll be joined by Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo in the first unit. Rozier averaged 16.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game with the Heat in the regular season last year.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Pelle Larsson - Not starting Wednesday Larsson won't start Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Magic.
Impact With most of the Heat's regulars resting during the preseason finale, Larsson drew a spot start. However, aside from Josh Richardson (shoulder), the Heat are healthy heading into the regular season, so Larsson isn't guaranteed playing time on Opening Night.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Dru Smith - Back to bench Smith won't start Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Magic.
Impact With most of Miami's regulars resting during the preseason finale, Smith drew a spot start. However, aside from Josh Richardson (shoulder), the Heat are healthy heading into the regular season, so Smith isn't guaranteed playing time on Opening Night.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Jimmy Butler Trade Buzz Ignites Warriors Rumor A potential trade involving Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors recently reignited in the NBA discourse.
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OCTOBER 23 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Heat hope for bounce-back season ahead of opener vs. rising Magic Despite making the NBA Finals two seasons ago, the Miami Heat are expected by some to have a down year in 2024-25.ESPN, for example, ranked...
OCTOBER 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Josh Christopher - Good to go Wednesday Christopher (toe) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's game versus the Magic.
Impact Christopher is good to go for Miami's regular-season opener despite missing Monday's practice with a right big toe contusion. However, Christopher is unlikely to receive significant playing time.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Love - Will suit up Wednesday Love (rest) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Magic, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact As expected, Love gets the green light for the regular season after resting during the preseason finale. The veteran averaged 16.8 minutes per game last year and is expected to play a similar reserve role this season.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Alec Burks - Cleared to suit up Wednesday Burks (rest) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Magic, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact As expected, Burks is good to go for the regular season after resting during the preseason finale. The veteran guard is expected to serve a depth role behind Terry Rozier and Tyler Herro.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Duncan Robinson - Gets green light Robinson (rest) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Magic, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact As expected, Robinson is good to go for the regular season after resting during the preseason finale. The sharpshooter had a bounce-back campaign last year, averaging 12.9 points and 2.8 made three-pointers per game across 68 regular-season appearances (36 starts).
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Bam Adebayo - Set to play against Orlando Adebayo (rest) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Magic.
Impact Adebayo will return to action Wednesday alongside most of the team's starters after sitting out Miami's preseason finale for rest purposes. The 27-year-old big man has shown an improved outside shot during the preseason and will likely look to increase his average of 0.6 three-point attempts per contest from last season.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Terry Rozier - Good to go for opener Rozier (rest) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Magic, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact As expected, Rozier is healthy to start the regular season after resting during the preseason finale. After a midseason trade to Miami, Rozier made 31 regular-season appearances for the Heat and averaged 16.4 points, 4.6 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 31.5 minutes per game.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Herro - Will play Wednesday Herro (rest) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Magic, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact As expected, Herro is good to go for the regular season after sitting out the preseason finale for rest purposes. Herro has struggled to stay healthy in the early stages of his career, but he's averaged at least 20 points, five rebounds and four assists in three straight campaigns.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Jimmy Butler - Set to play Wednesday Butler (rest) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Magic.
Impact Butler will return to action for Miami's regular-season opener after sitting out the preseason finale for rest purposes. Butler will almost certainly reclaim his starting spot from Haywood Highsmith.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
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Josh Richardson - Ruled out with heel injury Richardson won't play in Wednesday's game against the Magic due to left heel inflammation, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Richardson has been fully cleared from the shoulder surgery he underwent in March, but he's now nursing a heel injury as the Heat open their 2024-25 schedule. With Richardson sidelined to begin the season, Duncan Robinson and Alec Burks could see more reps on the wings. Richardson's next chance to play will be Saturday against Orlando.
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