Impact Oladipo made his first start of the season Tuesday with Caleb Martin and Jimmy Butler absent, but Oladipo will return to the bench with the Heat fully healthy.
DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Victor Oladipo - Back to bench Oladipo will come off the bench for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Caleb Martin - Starting Friday Martin will join the starting five for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Impact Martin will return to the first unit following a two-game absence with a sprained left ankle. Max Strus will be bumped to the bench with Martin healthy Friday.
DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Lowry - Starting Friday Lowry will return to the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Impact Lowry missed three games due to a knee injury but will reclaim his starting point guard spot Friday. His return knocks Victor Oladipo back to the bench.
DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jimmy Butler - Back in action Butler (illness) will play Friday against the Pacers, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact As expected, Butler will return to the starting lineup Friday following a one-game absence due to an illness. Over his past seven appearances, the All-Star forward has averaged 23.6 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 2.0 steals in 34.0 minutes.
DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dewayne Dedmon - Late scratch Friday Dedmon (foot) will not play in Friday's game against Indiana.
Impact Dedmon went through warm-ups with the intention of playing but must have suffered a setback leading up to tipoff. A combination of Orlando Robinson, Nikola Jovic and Udonis Haslem will pick up the leftover center minutes behind Bam Adebayo. Dedmon's next chance to play will come Monday against the Timberwolves.
DECEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dewayne Dedmon - Set to play Friday Dedmon (foot) will warm up with the intention of playing in Friday's game against the Pacers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Dedmon will play Friday as long as there are no major setbacks in warmups. The veteran big man doesn't hold much fantasy value, averaging only 4.2 points and 4.4 rebounds in 12.4 minutes across his last five games.
DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Udonis Haslem - Should play Friday Haslem (Achilles) intends to play in Friday's game against Indiana, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports
Impact Haslem has missed two straight games but will play Friday, barring a pregame setback. Considering he has appeared in just five contests this season, and the Heat are fully healthy, Haslem should not factor into the rotation.
DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Caleb Martin - Slated to play Friday Martin (ankle) will warm up with the intention of playing Friday against the Pacers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact After a two-game absence, Martin is expected to retake the floor for a Heat team that's finally fully healthy. In December, Martin has averaged 10.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 34.1 minutes per game.
DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gabe Vincent - Slated to play Friday Vincent (knee) is in line to take the floor Friday versus the Pacers.
Impact Head coach Erik Spoelstra indicated that Vincent has "passed every test to this point," per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, furthering the notion that he Vincent will make his return from a multi-week absence Friday. Vincent should slot back in as the backup point guard behind Kyle Lowry but will likely be eased back in following the lengthy layoff.
DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jimmy Butler - Expected to play Friday Butler (illness) will warm up with the intention of playing in Friday's matchup with the Pacers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Barring any setbacks, Butler should be expected to take the floor after missing the Heat's last game. With Miami expected to be fully healthy, Butler should return to his regular workload in which he has averaged 21.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 5.9 assists in 35.2 minutes per game this season.
DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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DECEMBER 23, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
A shot clock like no other: Inside a 24-hour Miami Heat whirlwind of three times zones, two leagues, two teams and just the clothes on his back Miami Heat two-way player Jamal Cain offered one of those examples this week, playing arguably the most compact back-to-back set of games in...
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DECEMBER 23, 2022 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
How To Watch The Miami Heat Against Indiana Pacers Friday, Injury Report, Betting Line, Lineups Etc The Heat play against the Indiana Pacers Friday in Miami
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler Listed As Probable For Friday Against Indiana Pacers Butler has been dealing with knee issues
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Udonis Haslem - Questionable Friday Haslem (Achilles) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Impact Haslem continues to deal with an Achilles injury, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to suit up against Indiana. His status is unlikely to significantly impact Miami's rotation.
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Lowry - Left off injury report Lowry (knee) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game versus the Pacers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Lowry is active Friday after missing the last three games with a knee injury. The veteran point guard has started in all 28 of his appearances this season and will likely do so again against Indiana.
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Caleb Martin - Deemed questionable Friday Martin (ankle) is questionable Friday against the Pacers.
Impact Martin has been unavailable for the last two games due to a sprained left ankle, but he participated in Thursday's practice session. Even if he's unavailable Friday, he appears to be trending in the right direction.
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gabe Vincent - Questionable against Pacers Vincent (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against Indiana.
Impact Vincent has missed the last eight games due to a left knee effusion, but he'll be in the mix to return Friday. Even if Vincent's available, he could face a minutes restriction following his lengthy absence.
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dewayne Dedmon - Likely to play Friday Dedmon is probable to play in Friday's game against the Pacers due left foot plantar fasciitis, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports.
Impact Dedmon is battling a nagging foot injury but is expected to play Friday. The veteran big man will likely handle his usual backup center role, as he is averaging 12.2 minutes across 26 games this season.
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jimmy Butler - Likely to play Friday Butler (knee/illness) is probable for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Impact Butler was unavailable Tuesday against Chicago due to a knee injury and illness, but he returned to practice Thursday and will likely be able to suit up a day later. If Butler is available, Victor Oladipo will likely reclaim a bench role.
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Caleb Martin - Practicing, still day-to-day Martin (ankle) participated in Thursday's practice but still considers himself day-to-day, Adam Lichtenstein of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Martin has missed the previous two games with a left ankle sprain. While the 27-year-old forward said he is feeling better, he does not yet have an injury designation for Friday's game against the Pacers. If Martin doesn't suit up versus Indiana, his next opportunity to play is Monday's matchup with the Timberwolves.
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jimmy Butler - Returns to practice Butler (knee/illness) participated in Thursday's practice, David Wilson of the Miami Herald Sports reports.
Impact Butler missed Tuesday's game against the Bulls with an illness and a right knee injury. While he has no official designation yet for Friday's matchup with the Pacers, his return to practice is a good sign of his availability. Victor Oladipo started in Butler's place versus Chicago.
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kyle Lowry - Partakes in practice Thursday Lowry (knee) joined in on Thursday's practice session, David Wilson of The Miami Herald reports.
Impact Lowry has missed the last three contests, but his appearance in practice Thursday could align him for a return to action versus the Pacers on Friday. The team's injury report later in the day Thursday should provide more clarity on his chances of lacing up the sneakers.
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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