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Heat's Norman Powell: Will play Saturday
Powell (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Kings, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Powell will suit up in the second leg of Miami's back-to-back set after tweaking his left ankle during Friday's loss to the Magic. Over his last five appearances, the veteran swingman has averaged 25.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 31.0 minutes per contest. With Tyler Herro (toe) and Davion Mitchell (groin) sidelined, the Heat will need Powell to take on more scoring and playmaking duties.
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Heat's Dru Smith: To start Saturday
Smith will start Saturday's game against the Kings, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
The Heat previously threw Mitchell on the injury report with a probable tag related to a hip issue, but they will need the guard to step up in a big way Saturday -- Tyler Herro (toe) and Davion Mitchell (groin) have both been ruled out.
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Heat's Davion Mitchell: Won't suit up Saturday
Mitchell (groin) will not play Saturday against the Kings, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Mitchell will join Tyler Herro (toe) and Pelle Larsson (hip) on the sidelines Saturday, as he was unable to clear his questionable tag. Dru Smith (hip) is probable, and he's likely to shoulder a heavy workload Saturday with the Heat so thin in the backcourt.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Ruled out for Saturday
Larsson (hip) will not play Saturday against the Kings, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Larsson was unable to shake his questionable tag for this contest, but he can be considered day-to-day going forward. With the Heat thin on the wings Saturday, Jaime Jaquez could be set for an extended workload.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Confirmed out for Saturday
Herro (toe) will not play Saturday against the Kings, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
No surprise here, as Herro was previously deemed doubtful for this contest. With Herro out for a second straight game, the Heat will need Norman Powell to absorb some usage. Additionally, Dru Smith could be more involved Saturday.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Questionable for Saturday
Larsson is questionable to play Saturday against the Kings due to right hip flexor tightness, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Tyler Herro (toe) is doubtful for Saturday's game and Davion Mitchell (groin) is questionable, so the Heat's backcourt could be very thin Saturday night. If neither of these guys can play, Dru Smith and Jaime Jaquez could see major minutes.
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Heat's Davion Mitchell: Questionable for Saturday
Mitchell is questionable for Saturday's game versus Sacramento due to groin tightness, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
The Heat have a matchup with the 5-17 Kings on the second leg of a back-to-back set, so Mitchell may take the night off. Miami won't host a shootaround Saturday, so Mitchell will essentially be a game-time call, and if he can't give it a go, Dru Smith could see major minutes as a starter.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Expected to play Saturday
Powell (ankle) is probable for Saturday's game against the Kings, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Powell tweaked his left ankle during Friday's loss to the Magic, but he finished the game, racking up 28 points (9-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 8-11 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one block across 32 minutes, and will likely be back in action during the second half of Miami's back-to-back set. The ankle injury caused the veteran to miss Wednesday's loss in Dallas, so while it appears to be a minor issue, it's something worth monitoring.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Doubtful for Saturday
An MRI confirmed a right toe contusion for Herro, and he is being listed as doubtful for Saturday's game versus Sacramento, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
It appears that Herro will miss his second straight game Saturday night, which will create more opportunities for Jaime Jaquez and Dru Smith. The good news is that Herro is considered day-to-day with nothing more than a bruised toe, and after Saturday's game, the Heat are off until Tuesday, giving Herro plenty of time to rest up.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Double-doubles with four stocks
Adebayo contributed 24 points (9-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals over 40 minutes during Friday's 106-105 loss to Orlando.
Adebayo dominated on the glass, setting a new season high in rebounds as he helped the Heat win the battle of the boards 44-42. Adebayo has now scored 20-plus in three straight games, and he'll look to make it four in a row Saturday versus Sacramento.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Scores 28 points on 18 shots
Powell racked up 28 points (9-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 8-11 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one block across 32 minutes during Friday's 106-105 loss to the Magic.
Powell tweaked his left ankle during this game, and while he was able to play through it, it wouldn't be shocking to see him pop up on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game versus Sacramento. If Powell does need to sit out the second leg of this back-to-back set, Jaime Jaquez, Pelle Larsson and Dru Smith would likely see a boost in minutes.
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Heat's Davion Mitchell: Hands out seven dimes
Mitchell accumulated 10 points (5-8 FG), two rebounds and seven assists over 28 minutes during Friday's 106-105 loss to the Magic.
Mitchell was limited to just four points on 2-for-7 shooting his last time out, but he surpassed that point total within his first eight minutes of play in this one. This was Mitchell's second straight game with zero turnovers, and he's committed a total of two over his past four outings.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Headed to bench
Larsson will come off the bench for Friday's game against the Magic, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
The Heat will be going with a jumbo lineup featuring Kel'el Ware and Bam Adebayo in the frontcourt for Friday's game, but Larsson should still see quality minutes in the rotation with Tyler Herro (toe) unavailable. Larsson is averaging 9.4 points, 3.4 assists and 1.1 triples per contest this season.
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Heat's Kel'el Ware: Starting Friday
Ware will start against the Magic on Friday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
After coming off the bench in four straight games, Ware will return to the first unit against Orlando. In 14 starts this season, the second-year center has averaged 12.9 points, 11.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks across 26.7 minutes per contest.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Won't play Friday
Herro (toe) won't play in Friday's game against the Magic, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Herro was downgraded to doubtful Friday morning, so his absence doesn't come as much of a surprise. The 25-year-old guard is set to have an MRI on his toe Saturday, and we should have more clarity regarding the severity of the injury afterward. Miami plays Sacramento on Saturday night.
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Heat's Norman Powell: Returning to action Friday
Powell (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Magic, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Powell was initially listed as questionable but will return to action Friday after missing Wednesday's loss to the Mavericks. With Tyler Herro (toe) sidelined, Powell may see increased usage Friday, and it's unclear if either guard will suit up during the second half of Miami's weekend back-to-back set against the Kings on Saturday. Over his last 14 appearances, Powell has averaged 25.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 30.5 minutes.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Downgraded to doubtful
Herro (toe) has been downgraded to doubtful for Friday's game against the Magic, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Herro was initially listed as questionable but is now unlikely to play Friday due to a toe injury. He's slated to undergo an MRI, so there appears to be some concern brewing. For now, the star guard can be considered day-to-day, but it seems unlikely he'd be able to play in the second half of Miami's weekend back-to-back set against the Kings on Saturday. Norman Powell (ankle) has been upgraded to available, but with Herro likely out, Pelle Larsson figures to stick in the starting lineup for at least one more game.
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Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis: Back to G League
Jakucionis was assigned to the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce on Thursday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Jakucionis was recalled to the NBA club Monday and saw one minute of action against the Clippers, logging one steal and hoisting up a pair of shots during his brief stint. He'll return to the G League, where he'll presumably see more opportunities to stay sharp.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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| Team |
122.8 (2nd) |
117.9 (21st) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| T. Herro PG Tyler Herro PG | Toe |
| D. Mitchell PG Davion Mitchell PG | Groin |
| P. Larsson SG Pelle Larsson SG | Hip |
| T. Rozier SG Terry Rozier SG | Not Injury Related |
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