NBA Player News
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Tristan da Silva SF | ORL
Magic's Tristan da Silva: Leads bench in win
Da Silva posted 11 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds and two assists in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 117-108 win over the Heat.
After being held scoreless on 0-of-7 shooting in Sunday's loss to the Knicks, da Silva bounced back and led Orlando's bench in points and rebounds. He also knocked down multiple triples for the second time in his last four games. With Franz Wagner (ankle) expected to miss at least two weeks, da Silva will likely continue to see an uptick in playing time off the bench.
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Davion Mitchell PG | MIA
Heat's Davion Mitchell: Nears double-double in defeat
Mitchell notched 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine assists, two rebounds and one steal in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 117-108 loss to Orlando.
After missing Saturday's loss to the Kings due to groin tightness, Mitchell delivered an efficient outing and finished as one of six Heat players to score in double figures. The 27-year-old point guard also dished out a game-high nine assists, nearly securing his fourth double-double across 24 regular-season appearances. While he isn't guaranteed to see enough shots to score in double figures on a regular basis, Mitchell continues to provide value through assists, dishing out at least seven in six straight games.
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Tyler Herro PG | MIA
Heat's Tyler Herro: Struggles from deep in defeat
Herro contributed 20 points (7-17 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven rebounds and three assists across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 117-108 loss to Orlando.
After missing Miami's last two games due to a right toe contusion, Herro returned to action and posted 20-plus points for the sixth time in as many regular-season appearances. However, the star guard struggled with efficiency, shooting an abysmal 0-for-6 from downtown after having shot 48.4 percent from three-point range in his first five outings of the season. Still, he reached the 20-point threshold while grabbing a season-high-tying seven boards.
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Bam Adebayo C | MIA
Heat's Bam Adebayo: Productive performance in loss
Adebayo logged 19 points (7-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, three blocks, two assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 117-108 loss to Orlando.
After scoring nine points in a quiet offensive performance during Saturday's loss to Sacramento, Adebayo bounced back and finished as one of four Heat players with 19-plus points. The 28-year-old has now scored at least 19 points in four of his last five appearances. The star big man led Miami in rebounds as well, grabbing seven or more boards for a seventh straight game. Additionally, he matched his season-high mark in blocks, tallying multiple swats for the third time in his last five appearances.
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Pelle Larsson SG | MIA
Heat's Pelle Larsson: MRI scheduled for Wednesday
Larsson's X-rays on his sprained left ankle came back negative, and he'll undergo an MRI on Wednesday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Larsson sustained the ankle injury in the second quarter of Tuesday's 117-108 NBA Cup quarterfinals loss to the Magic and was unable to return. He finished with two points (1-2 FG), two rebounds and one assist over 11 minutes. The Heat will determine the severity of the injury Wednesday, and his next chance to play comes Monday against the loser of the Knicks vs. Raptors matchup Tuesday.
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Pelle Larsson SG | MIA
Heat's Pelle Larsson: Doesn't return Tuesday
Larsson (ankle) did not return to Tuesday's 117-108 NBA Cup quarterfinals loss to the Magic. He finished with two points (1-2 FG), two rebounds and one assist over 11 minutes.
Larsson sprained his left ankle during the second quarter of Tuesday's game, and he was not cleared by medical staff to return. He'll undergo further tests to determine the severity of the injury, but he could miss the Heat's next game, which will take place Monday against the loser of the Knicks vs. Raptors matchup.
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Norman Powell SG | MIA
Heat's Norman Powell: Paces Miami in loss
Powell posted 21 points (8-19 FG, 4-12 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, three steals and two assists across 34 minutes in Tuesday's 117-108 loss to the Magic.
Powell didn't deliver his most efficient performance, though he still led Miami in points and triples, albeit in a losing effort. The veteran swingman was productive on both ends of the floor, grabbing at least seven boards for the third time this season while tallying a game-high mark in steals. Powell has scored 18-plus points in five straight games, averaging 25.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals per game during that span.
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Desmond Bane SG | ORL
Magic's Desmond Bane: Drops 37 points in NBA Cup quarters
Bane posted 37 points (14-24 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal over 38 minutes during the Magic's 117-108 win over the Knicks during Tuesday's NBA Cup quarterfinals matchup.
Bane and the Magic got off to a slow start to Tuesday's NBA Cup clash, but the sixth-year guard proceeded to score in double digits in each of the final three quarters of the game, including 15 points in the fourth, to help punch a ticket to the NBA Cup semifinals Saturday. Bane has scored exactly 37 points in three of his last six games, and he has opened his first year in Orlando averaging 19.0 points, 4.5 assists, 4.4 rebounds, 1.8 threes and 0.8 steals over 33.2 minutes per game.
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Marcus Smart PG | LAL
Lakers' Marcus Smart: Off report for Wednesday
Smart (back) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
Smart will snap a six-game absence due to a back injury. With the veteran guard back in action, Gabe Vincent, Adou Thiero and Jake LaRavia are candidates for a dip in playing time. Smart has averaged 9.3 points, 2.9 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 26.8 minutes per contest over 14 regular-season games thus far.
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Maxi Kleber C | LAL
Lakers' Maxi Kleber: Questionable to play Wednesday
Kleber (back) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's NBA Cup quarterfinals matchup against the Spurs, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
Kleber is working through a lumbar muscle strain, though it's unclear when he sustained the injury given that he's been a healthy DNP in two of the Lakers' last three games. He has seen some playing time off the bench since mid-November, so his absence could lead to more rotational minutes for the likes of Jarred Vanderbilt and Jaxson Hayes.