Lowry (rest/knee) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
Lowry will end up missing the closing leg of Miami's back-to-back after being ruled out Wednesday morning and then being listed as questionable just an hour later. Lowry should be expected to be back in action for Saturday's matchup with the Mavericks, but his absence should open up more opportunities for Victor Oladipo on Wednesday.
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Heat's Kyle Lowry: Upgraded to questionable
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Lowry (rest/knee) is now considered questionable and will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's game versus the Knicks, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Lowry was previously ruled out Wednesday as team doctors wouldn't allow him to play both nights of back-to-backs, but the situation may change. The veteran point guard is averaging 8.4 points, 3.9 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 24.3 minutes across his last seven games since recovering from a knee injury.
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Heat's Kyle Lowry: Won't play Wednesday
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Lowry (rest) won't play Wednesday against the Knicks, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
As expected, Lowry will take a seat for the second half of a back-to-back set after playing 24 minutes Tuesday. Gabe Vincent (back) is questionable, so if both of Miami's top point guards are sidelined, Victor Oladipo could see an increased workload, though the red-hot Tyler Herro figures to continue garnering as much usage as he can handle. Lowry's next chance to suit up will come Saturday against the Mavericks.
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Heat's Kyle Lowry: Plays through knee injury
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Lowry amassed six points (1-6 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals over 24 minutes during Tuesday's 106-92 loss to Toronto.
Lowry came off the bench again Tuesday, continuing to play through what has been a lengthy knee issue. While the Toronto fans would have loved seeing him out there, he was not able to offer much in the way of tangible production, falling short in front of his former home crowd. At this point, Lowry appears to be a spent force, meaning fantasy managers can safely look elsewhere when scouring the waiver wire.
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Heat's Kyle Lowry: Good to go against Toronto
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Lowry (knee) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Raptors, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Lowry is set to play Tuesday and then sit Wednesday on the second leg of the Heat's back-to-back. The veteran point guard has come off the bench behind Gabe Vincent in his last six appearances and is averaging 24.3 minutes over that span.
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Heat's Kyle Lowry: Plans to play Tuesday
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Lowry (knee) is officially listed as questionable for Tuesday's game in Toronto, but he said the plan is for him to play against the Raptors and sit Wednesday in New York, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Lowry still isn't cleared for back-to-backs following his lengthy injury absence, so Miami's plan for the veteran point guard isn't surprising. He hasn't officially been cleared to suit up Tuesday either, so fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status until the Heat make an official announcement. If cleared, Lowry figures to see between 20-25 minutes, as Miami has kept a close eye on his playing time since he saw 36 minutes in his return to action March 11.
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Heat's Kyle Lowry: Listed as questionable
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Lowry (knee) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Raptors, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Lowry's minutes have been held in check over his past five appearances after he played 36 in his return from a lengthy injury absence. Tuesday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set, so we could see Lowry sit for one of those contests. Look for Gabe Vincent and Victor Oladipo to pick up the slack if that's the case.
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Heat's Kyle Lowry: Meager output in blowout loss
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Lowry posted three points (1-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt), one rebound, four assists and two blocks in 22 minutes during Saturday's 129-100 loss to the Nets.
Lowry continues to come off the bench and wasn't assertive during Saturday's disappointing loss to Brooklyn. This was by far Lowry's worst offensive performance since returning from a month-long absence, and until he returns to a prominent, starting-level role, it's likely safe to ignore the veteran point guard in most fantasy formats.
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Heat's Kyle Lowry: Cleared for Saturday
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Lowry (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Nets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Lowry was initially questionable but will appear in a third straight game. Since returning from a month-long absence, he's averaged 10.0 points, 4.2 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 24.8 minutes.
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Heat's Kyle Lowry: Questionable Saturday
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Lowry (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Nets, Adam Lichtenstein of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Lowry continues to deal with a sore left knee, but he's been able to suit up in the last two games despite the injury. He's appeared in five of Miami's last six matchups and has averaged 10.0 points, 4.2 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 24.8 minutes per game during that time.
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Heat's Kyle Lowry: Good to go
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Lowry (knee) will be available for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
As expected, Lowry will continue to play through knee soreness following a month-long absence. The veteran point guard has played in four of Miami's past five contests, averaging 9.0 points, 4.5 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 25.0 minutes during that stretch.
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Heat's Kyle Lowry: Questionable, but expected to play
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Lowry (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, but he's expected to play, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Lowry continues to battle knee soreness following a month-long absence, but it appears the veteran point guard will push through the pain to help Miami during the stretch run. He's appeared in four of the past five matchups, with his lone absence coming during the first half of a back-to-back set, and is averaging 9.0 points, 4.5 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 25.0 minutes during that stretch.
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Heat's Kyle Lowry: All-around game off bench in return
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Lowry contributed seven points (2-2 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and six assists in 25 minutes during Sunday's 112-100 victory over the Pistons.
Lowry continues to work his way back from a lengthy absence due to a knee injury, returning Sunday after sitting out Saturday's game by putting forth an all-around showing off the bench. Lowry has tallied at least five points, five rebounds and five assists 14 times this season.
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Heat's Kyle Lowry: Available to play
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Lowry (knee) will be available to play Sunday versus the Pistons.
Lowry is back from his rest day and should be ready for roughly 20 minutes off the bench. The Heat are still being cautious with him as he works his way back from a lengthy absence, so he's not an ideal target in daily fantasy leagues, but he's fine to activate in season-long settings. Victor Oladipo could be headed for a DNP-CD with Lowry active.
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Heat's Kyle Lowry: Expected to play Sunday
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Lowry (knee) is expected to play Sunday against the Pistons, Anthony Chiang reports.
Lowry is dealing with left knee soreness but is expected to play Sunday after being held out of the first leg of the back-to-back Saturday against the Bulls. The veteran floor general has made just four appearances since the beginning of February and is averaging 8.0 points, 3.5 assists and 2.0 rebounds per game in that span.
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Heat's Kyle Lowry: Questionable Sunday
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Lowry (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game in Detroit.
Lowry sat out Saturday's game, as he's not yet been cleared for back-to-back sets, but now it appears there's a chance he could miss Sunday's game as well. With this game being the second of a back-to-back, the Heat won't host a shootaround, so Lowry will essentially be a game-time call. If he's not able to give it a go, Gabe Vincent and Victor Oladipo will benefit.
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Heat's Kyle Lowry: Out Saturday, should play Sunday
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Lowry (knee) will not play Saturday against the Bulls but is expected to be available in the second game of the back-to-back set Sunday versus the Pistons, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
The Heat's coaching staff continues to make sure Lowry feels good as the regular season winds down, giving him some rest to ensure he'll be available when the playoffs fire up in April. Lowry is just three games removed from an extended absence due to a left knee issue, so it's not surprising the team is being careful with the veteran.
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Heat's Kyle Lowry: Downgraded to out
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Lowry (knee) will not play in Saturday's game against the Bulls, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Lowry will sit out the first leg of Miami's back-to-back set Saturday due to left knee soreness. Lowry missed 15 games due to the left knee issue before returning to action for Miami's last three contests. Gabe Vincent should remain in the starting lineup with Lowry sidelined while Victor Oladipo should resume backup point guard duties. Lowry should be back in action Sunday against Detroit.
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Heat's Kyle Lowry: Iffy against Chicago
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Lowry is questionable for Saturday's game versus the Bulls due to left knee soreness.
Lowry has come off the bench in Miami's last three games after returning from his knee injury. However, with the Heat playing a back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday, it wouldn't be surprising for the veteran point guard to be held out of at least one of those contests. Either way, Gabe Vincent will likely remain in the starting lineup.
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Heat's Kyle Lowry: Logs 20 minutes off bench
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Lowry registered eight points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four rebounds and four assists over 20 minutes during Wednesday's 138-119 victory over the Grizzlies.
Lowry continues to come off the bench for the Heat, playing as the backup to Gabe Vincent. The medical staff is cautiously approaching Lowry's playing time, easing him back in slowly after a prolonged injury absence. Despite having a plethora of top 50 seasons in his bag, Lowry's days of being a fantasy-relevant asset appear to be behind him. He can be considered for streaming purposes, but anything more than that feels unlikely.
