Impact Jovic ended Tuesday's contest with two points, two rebounds one assist and one block in six minutes before exiting. His next chance to suit up is Friday's preseason matchup with the Spurs.
OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
NIKOLA JOVIC #5 - POWER FORWARD - MIAMI HEAT
7.7 PPG •
3.7 RPG •
1.3 APG
7.7 PPG
3.7 RPG
1.3 APG
Exits game with injury Jovic missed the end of Tuesday's preseason game versus the Hornets due to knee soreness and will receive further evaluation Wednesday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Senti...
Team option picked up Jovic's 2024-25 team option was picked up by Miami on Tuesday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Miami picking up the third year of Jovic's rookie deal was a foregone conclusion, especially with Damian Lillard trade rumors now behind him. The 20-year-old made just 15 appearances with the Heat last season, but he averaged 10.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 23.9 minutes per game in Serbia's run to the FIBA World Cup championship this summer.
OCTOBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Heat's Nikola Jovic moves from rookie rollercoaster to World stage, with Erik Spoelstra taking note Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic moves to World Cup stage with the Serbian national team, with Erik Spoelstra keeping tabs.
AUGUST 24, 2023 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
Won't play Thursday Jovic is out for Friday's Summer League game against the Bucks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact It is unclear if Jovic is sitting out Thursday due to left foot soreness he had previously been dealing with or for another undisclosed reason. Regardless, the second-year big man showed flashes of his potential this Summer League and will likely compete for a depth role in the frontcourt in 2023-24.
JULY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nikola Jovic can see the Heat's next big thing when he looks in the mirror amid summer schooling At 20 and with just 15 games of regular-season experience, it remains a stretch to call Miami Heat 2022 first-round pick Nikola Jovic large...
JULY 5, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Puts up 21 points in win Jovic finished with 21 points (7-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), eight rebounds and three assists across 27 minutes during Monday's Summer League victory over the Lakers.
Impact Jovic shot an efficient 58.3 percent from the field and knocked down half of his triples in the 107-90 win, landing second on the Heat in scoring behind Jamie Jaquez's 22-point performance. Jovic should continue to see opportunities to grow his game throughout Summer League as he competes for a roster spot.
JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
When Jovic met Jokic: Heat rookie hoping for NBA Finals reunion with Nuggets All-Star Miami Heat’s Nikola Jovic vs. Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic in NBA Finals? All part of the name game for Serbian big men.
MAY 27, 2023 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
Magic Johnson Western Conference Finals MVP winners 2023 — Nikola Jovic, Denver 2022 — Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
MAY 23, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo set to return for Game 4; Nikola Jovic back in Heat mix The news was major for the Milwaukee Bucks and relatively minor for the Miami Heat on the injury front for the two teams ahead of Monday nig...
APRIL 24, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM
Upgraded to questionable Jovic (back) has been upgraded to questionable for Monday's Game 4 against Milwaukee, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Jovic was initially ruled out, but he now has a chance to suit up. However, the rookie first-round pick hasn't appeared in a game since Dec. 26, so even if he's cleared, it seems unlikely he'll be a part of Miami's postseason rotation
APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out again Monday Jovic (back) will remain out for Monday's Game 4 against Milwaukee.
Impact The rookie continues to deal with back spasms and will miss his fourth straight game to begin the postseason. Jovic has not appeared in a game for the Heat since Dec. 26.
APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out for Game 2 Jovic (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 2 against the Bucks.
Impact Jovic continues to deal with a back issue and hasn't played since Dec. 26. Even if the rookie is cleared, he's unlikely to factor into Miami's postseason rotation.
APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Still out Sunday Jovic (back) will not play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Bucks on Sunday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Jovic hasn't seen any game action since Dec. 26 due to an ongoing back issue. However, he doesn't factor into Miami's rotation when healthy, so his absence should have minimal impact. Jovic will have another opportunity to suit up for Game 2 on Wednesday.
APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Still yet to graduate high school, Heat's Jovic a sidelined study in NBA potential Miami Heat's Nikola Jovic sees better youthful days ahead despite season-ending back issue.
APRIL 14, 2023 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
Remains sidelined Friday Jovic (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Washington.
Impact Jovic has been sidelined since late December, and it's unclear when he'll be able to return. His final chance to suit up during the regular season will be Sunday against Orlando.
APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Saturday Jovic is out for Saturday's game versus the Nets due to back spasms.
Impact Jovic hasn't played for the Heat since Dec. 26, so his absence is unlikely to affect the rotation. The rookie big man's next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with Toronto.
MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Now listed as available Jovic (ankle) has been upgraded to available for Sunday's matchup against the Pistons.
Impact Jovic was recalled to the NBA club from the G League earlier in the day, but he was still listed as out due to an ankle sprain. However, the rookie first-round pick has been upgraded to available an hour before the 6:00 p.m. ET tip. He hasn't appeared in a game for Miami since Dec. 26, but he recently suited up for the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce and posted 26 points and 10 rebounds in 33 minutes Wednesday.
MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out Sunday Jovic (ankle) was recalled to the NBA club from the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce, but he will not play Sunday against the Pistons, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentine...
Impact Jovic is not a part of the regular rotation for Miami, so this news won't impact fantasy hoops. The rookie's next opportunity to play will come Wednesday against the Knicks.
MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Makes return in G League Jovic (back) played 25 minutes Monday for the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce in the team's 135-133 win over the South Bay Lakers, finishing with 12 points (3-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT...
Impact Playing for the first time in either the NBA or G League since Dec. 31 while recovering from a lower-back stress reaction, Jovic received a healthy amount of minutes for Sioux Falls and produced quality numbers during his time on the court, though he did turn the ball over six times. The 19-year-old rookie isn't a two-way player for Miami, but he's nonetheless expected to see the bulk of his opportunities in the G League moving forward. He hadn't been regularly featured in the Heat's rotation prior to suffering the back injury.
MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not playing Monday Jovic (back) has been ruled out of Monday's game against the Hawks.
Impact Jovic has been dealing with a back injury but is also on a G League assignment, so he will remain away from the team. He hasn't appeared in an NBA contest with the Heat since Dec. 28.
MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Still sidelined Saturday Jovic (back) is out for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
Impact Jovic has not appeared in a game since Dec. 28 due to a lower back injury. His next chance to suit up will come Monday in a rematch with Atlanta.
MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Friday Jovic (back) is out for Friday's game versus the Knicks.
Impact Jovic hasn't played since Dec. 29 due to a back injury. The rookie big man's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Atlanta.
MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Still out Wednesday Jovic (back) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the 76ers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Jovic's absence streak will extend to 29 games Wednesday due to a back injury. His next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with the Knicks, although there is no timetable for his return.
FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Remains sidelined Jovic (back) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against Philadelphia.
Impact Jovic hasn't played since Dec. 26. It's unclear when he'll be able to suit up again, but until the team releases an official update, we'll continue to handle his status game-by-game. Jovic's next chance to suit up will come Wednesday in a rematch against the 76ers.
FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Still sidelined Jovic (back) will not play in Saturday's game against the Hornets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Jovic has been sidelined since Dec. 26 with a lower back injury and remains without a timeline for return. Considering the Heat have just 22 games left, the team may have to think about shutting down the first-rounder if his back doesn't show signs of improvement. Although unlikely, Jovic will have another chance to suit up Monday against the 76ers.
FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
