DECEMBER 27, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
MIAMI HEAT 8-8 · 6TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
8-8 · 6TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
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Miami Heat's Max Strus Break Free Of December Shooting Slump Strus had 19 points, including five 3-pointers, in Monday’s victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves
Kyle Lowry - Comes close to double-double Lowry chipped in 18 points (8-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt), five rebounds, nine assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Monday's 113-110 victory over the Timberwolves.
Impact Lowry's experience and veteran leadership were necessary for this game, and the floor general delivered as he ended as one of Miami's top scorers while also ending just one assist from reaching a double-double. Lowry has missed four games in December already, but he's been productive when available and is averaging 13.9 points with 5.6 assists and 4.6 boards per contest this month.
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Orlando Robinson - Impresses off bench Monday Robinson accumulated 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 27 minutes during Monday's 113-110 victory over the Timberwolves.
Impact Robinson was called upon duty due to the lack of depth on the Heat's frontcourt, but he didn't disappoint and recorded his best game of the season, posting season-high marks in points, rebounds and assists while ending just one board shy of a double-double. Robinson is still a bench option for the Heat, however, and he shouldn't be relied upon in fantasy outside of deeper leagues and only as an emergency option when the Heat is as shorthanded as they were Monday.
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Miami Heat's Orlando Robinson Providing Valuable Minutes Off The Bench Robinson had 15 points and nine rebounds in Monday’s win against Timberwolves
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Max Strus - Puts up 19 points in win Strus contributed 19 points (7-12 FG, 5-10 3Pt) and three rebounds across 25 minutes during Monday's 113-110 victory over the Timberwolves.
Impact The Heat were quite shorthanded in this game due to the absences of players such as Jimmy Butler (ankle) and Bam Adebayo (illness), but they still got the job done and Strus played a big role on offense due to his efficiency as a shooter. Strus stepped his game up and reached the 15-point mark for the first time this month, and while this outing was certainly a step in the right direction, it's worth noting that Strus is still averaging just 8.7 points per game while shooting a meager 33.6 percent from the field across 12 December contests.
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Erik Spoelstra Says Miami Heat Should Benefit From Close Games The Miami Heat would love to win every game by 20 points. But that’s not the way the NBA works. On any given night, a close game can broke o...
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
How Miami Heat's Twitter Reacted to the Win Against the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday Night The Heat have moved back to .500 after disappointing losses.
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Takeaways From The Miami Heat's Victory Against Minnesota Timberwolves The Heat are back at the .500 mark after Monday’s win
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Takeaways From The Miami Heat's Victory Against Minnesota Timberwolves The Heat are back at the .500 mark after Monday’s win
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
ASK IRA: Will Heat's uneven play leave it stuck in the middle? Are the Miami Heat doomed to the middle of the NBA Eastern Conference?
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
Heat overcome absences of Butler, Adebayo to hold off Timberwolves 113-110 With Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo sidelined, the Miami Heat had to conjure a different formula in Monday night’ s 113-110 victory over the v...
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM
In battle of depleted rosters, Timberwolves fall short in 113-110 loss to Miami This four-game road trip marks perhaps the Timberwolves' most difficult trip of the season, but Monday night presented an opportunity for a...
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Heat hold off Timberwolves 113-110, get back to .500 mark
Max Strus scored 19 points, Kyle Lowry added 18 points and nine assists, and the Miami Heat got back toDECEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Miami Heat - Full Game Highlights | December 26, 2022 | 2022-23 NBA Season
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Nikola Jovic - Moves to starting unit Monday Jovic is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Timberwolves, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Impact Jovic gets the starting nod in a depleted frontcourt for the Heat, as Bam Adebayo (illness), Dewayne Dedmon (foot), Jimmy Butler (ankle) and Omer Yurtseven (ankle) are all out. Jovic has made seven previous starts this season and is averaging 8.4 points with 3.6 rebounds per game in those outings.
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Max Strus - Moves back to starting five Strus is starting Monday against the Timberwolves, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Impact Strus returns to the lineup as Miami will field a 13th different starting unit due to a plethora of absences. He has been struggling with his shot in December, failing to score more than 12 points in any game this month and making just 30.7 percent of his field goals across 11 appearances.
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Udonis Haslem - Available to face Minnesota Haslem (Achilles) will be available for Monday's game against the Timberwolves, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact The veteran big man was listed as questionable with right Achilles tendinosis, but he will be available and could see decent minutes in this game with Bam Adebayo (illness), Dewayne Dedmon (foot) and Omer Yurtseven (ankle) all out for what will be a very depleted Miami frontcourt.
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Caleb Martin - Cleared for Monday Martin (ankle) is available for Monday's matchup against the Timberwolves, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Martin will be available and presumably draw a second straight start following a two-game absence due to an ankle injury. In his first contest back, he posted four rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal but was held scoreless across 19 minutes. Miami will be without Jimmy Butler (ankle) and Bam Adebayo (illness), so Martin may see increased usage against Minnesota.
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gabe Vincent - Good to against Minnesota Vincent (knee) is available for Monday's game versus the Timberwolves.
Impact Vincent has been upgraded from questionable to available Monday after missing the last nine games with left knee soreness. His return will likely result in fewer minutes for Victor Oladipo and Haywood Highsmith.
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jimmy Butler - Out Monday Butler (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against Minnesota, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Butler was initially listed as questionable after spraining his ankle during Friday's loss to Indiana, but the superstar forward has since been downgraded to out. Bam Adebayo (illness) and Dewayne Dedmon (foot) are also out, so Miami's frontcourt depth will be tested against Rudy Gobert and the Timberwolves.
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Heat's Bam Adebayo out vs. Timberwolves because of illness. Jimmy Butler still questionable The Miami Heat’s bad injury luck this season continues. This time it’s because of an illness.
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
How To Watch The Miami Heat Against Minnesota Timberwolves Monday, Betting Line, Injury Report and Lineup Etc The Heat play host to the Timberwolves Monday in Miami
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler Questionable For Monday Against Minnesota Timberwolves Butler continues to deal with a sore ankle
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Bam Adebayo - Downgraded to out Adebayo (illness/head) has been downgraded to out for Monday's matchup against the Timberwolves.
Impact Adebayo was initially listed as questionable with a right shoulder sprain, but he now appears on the official injury report listed as out with a head injury and a non-COVID-19-related ailment. The extent of both issues remain unclear, but the talented center will be sidelined for at least one game. Dewayne Dedmon (foot) has also been ruled out for Monday's contest, so two-way big man Orlando Robinson could end up seeing a sizable role as Miami's starting center.
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Haliburton hits winning 3, scores 43 as Pacers beat Heat Tyrese Haliburton hit a 3-pointer in the final seconds and finished with a career-high 43 points, helping the Indiana Pacers to a 111-108 wi...
DECEMBER 26, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
