Heat's Tyler Herro: Drops 24 points in return

Herro (ribs) finished with 24 points (9-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 23 minutes off the bench in Friday's 128-97 win over the Hawks.

Herro returned to the hardwood following a 15-game absence due to a right costochondral injury to the ribs and operated under a minutes restriction. The star guard got off to a strong start, scoring 16 of his 24 points in the first half before ending as the game's leading scorer. Given his lengthy absence, Herro could continue to come off the bench for a few more games while the Heat look to manage his minutes carefully. His status will be worth monitoring ahead of Saturday's game against Memphis, as he could be a candidate to sit out the second leg of the Heat's back-to-back set.