Richardson suffered a left knee contusion in Saturday's 144-129 loss to Indiana and was unable to return. He finished with 16 points (6-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists, two rebounds and one block in 24 minutes.
Richardson's night came to an early end, but he was at least able to turn in quality showing prior to his departure, as he hit double digits in the scoring column for the seventh straight game. He'll likely be considered day-to-day going forward, but Richardson will have some extra time to heal up before Miami returns to action Wednesday against Toronto.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Drops 19 off bench
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Richardson closed with 19 points (8-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 142-132 win over the Pacers.
The veteran guard has scored in double digits in six straight games, and Richardson has become a key figure in Miami's backcourt with Tyler Herro (ankle) sidelined. Richardson is averaging 30.1 minutes over 11 games without Herro in the lineup, supplying 12.5 points, 3.5 assists, 2.9 boards, 1.5 threes and 0.8 steals over that stretch. With Herro inching closer to a return, Richardson's run of deep-league fantasy utility could be ending soon.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Back to bench
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Richardson will come off the bench for Thursday's game against the Pacers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Jimmy Butler (ankle) is returning from a two-game absence, but Richardson still figures to play a significant role with the second unit due to his ability to play multiple positions.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Top distributor in 20-point game
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Richardson closed with 20 points (7-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds and seven assists across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 131-124 loss to Milwaukee.
With Jimmy Butler (ankle) sidelined, Richardson handled a prominent role. He handed out a team-high assist mark while finishing as one of three Heat players with 20 or more points in a high-scoring loss to the Bucks. Richardson recorded a season-high point total while tallying at least 10 points and five assists in four games this year.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Reaches double figures as starter
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Richardson posted 15 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Friday's 100-98 loss to the Knicks.
Richardson earned a spot in the starting lineup due to Duncan Robinson (thumb) being inactive, finishing as one of four Heat players with 15 or more points in a losing effort while connecting on a pair of threes along with a pair of steals. Richardson has started in two games this season, tallying double figures in both contests.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Enters starting lineup
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Richardson will start Friday's game against the Knicks, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Duncan Robinson is out with a thumb issue, but he's considered day-to-day. Richardson could see a boost in fantasy value in the short term. In his only other start of the campaign, he put up 12 points, four assists, three rebounds, one steal and two three-pointers.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Good to go Tuesday
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Richardson (back) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Hornets.
Richardson has been upgraded from probable to available Tuesday despite dealing with back spasms. With Kyle Lowry (rest) back in the lineup, Richardson will likely return to the bench.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Listed as probable again
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Richardson (back) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Hornets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Richardson is listed as probable again due to back spasms, but he's appeared in seven straight games and will likely be available again Tuesday. He drew his first start of the season Sunday and posted 12 points (4-7 FG), four assists, three rebounds and one steal in 26 minutes. However, if he's available Tuesday, he could retreat to the bench since Kyle Lowry (rest) will be back in action.
Richardson (back) is starting Sunday's game against the Spurs, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
Richardson was probable for Sunday's matchup due to his back injury, but he'll be able to suit up and will make his first start of the season with Kyle Lowry (rest) unavailable. Richardson is averaging 6.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 23.3 minutes per game this year.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Likely available Sunday
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Richardson (back) is probable for Sunday's matchup against the Spurs, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Richardson continues to deal with back spasms but will likely appear in a seventh straight contest. Over his last six appearances, he's averaged 6.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 23.3 minutes per game, and he figures to have a prominent role in the rotation as long as Tyler Herro (hand) is sidelined.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Active Saturday
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Richardson (back) is available to play Saturday against Atlanta.
Richardson joins a Miami backcourt set to begin a multi-week stretch without Tyler Herro (ankle). Richardson has averaged 5.0 points in 23.4 minutes per game across his last five contests.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Late addition to injury report
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Richardson is probable for Saturday's game against Atlanta due to back spasms, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Although Richardson was a late addition to Miami's injury report for Saturday's matchup, it appears likely that he'll be able to play through his back issue against the Hawks. Over his five appearances this year, he's averaged 5.0 points, 2.4 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 23.4 minutes per game.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Struggles in victory
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Richardson finished with two points (1-9 FG, 0-5 3Pt), two assists and one block across 17 minutes during Wednesday's 108-102 victory over the Grizzlies.
Richardson missed the first three games of the season while continuing his recovery from a foot injury, and he's had limited production upon his return. While his average of 23.4 minutes per game is close to what he saw with the Spurs and Pelicans last year, he's averaged just 5.0 points, 2.4 assists and 2.2 rebounds while posting 30.3/18.8/66.7 percent shooting splits over his first five appearances of the campaign.
Richardson tallied four points (1-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 30 minutes Wednesday in the Heat's 109-105 loss to the Nets.
Making his second appearance of the season after missing the Heat's first three games while recovering from a preseason foot injury, Richardson wasn't called upon to replace the injured Kevin Love (shoulder) on the top unit but nonetheless saw starter-level minutes. Love is due back for Friday's game against the Wizards, and the Heat will also get Caleb Martin (knee) back at some point down the road, which could make it tough for Richardson to regularly reach the 30-minute mark. If Richardson can end up sticking in the 25-to-30-minute range, however, he could settle in as a low-end fantasy option in 12-team category leagues due to his ability to chip in across the board without being a standout in any one area.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Officially upgraded to questionable
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Richardson (foot) has been upgraded from doubtful to questionable for Monday's game against the Bucks, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Richardson's upgrade isn't particularly surprising, as coach Erik Spoelstra said that the 30-year-old was "very close" to returning after participating in Monday's shootaround. Even if the Heat elect to hold him out for a fourth consecutive game Monday, it wouldn't be surprising to see him return to game action soon.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Goes through shootaround
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Richardson (foot) will be a game-time call against the Bucks on Monday, Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel reports.
Richardson was initially listed as doubtful, but he made it through the team's morning shootaround, and coach Erik Spoelstra said the forward was very close to being cleared for game action. Richardson's potential return would be a boost for Miami, as Caleb Martin (knee) remains sidelined.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Doubtful Monday
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Richardson (foot) is listed as doubtful for Monday's contest against the Bucks.
Richardson is likely to miss a fourth straight game to start the season due to a foot injury he sustained in the preseason. If officially ruled out, Jaime Jaquez and Duncan Robinson could be slated for extended minutes, especially if Caleb Martin (knee) also can't go.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Won't play Saturday
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Richardson (foot) is out for Saturday's game versus the Timberwolves.
Richardson will miss his third straight game to start the season Saturday due to a foot injury. His next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Milwaukee.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Still out Friday
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Richardson (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Celtics, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Richardson sustained a foot injury in mid-October and will be forced to miss a second consecutive game to begin the regular season. He was unable to participate in practice leading up to Wednesday's regular-season opener, so it's possible he'll have to work on some conditioning before he's cleared to make his season debut. Caleb Martin (knee), Duncan Robinson (foot) and Jaime Jaquez (groin) are all probable for Friday's matchup but should see increased run if they're able to suit up.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Won't play in season opener
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Richardson (foot) is out Wednesday's game versus the Pistons, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
Richardson will miss the Heat's regular-season opener Wednesday due to a foot injury he sustained in the preseason. Caleb Martin, Jaime Jaquez and Duncan Robinson are candidates to receive extended minutes in his absence. Richardson's next chance to suit up will be Friday's matchup with Boston.
