Martin will come off the bench in Sunday's Game 2 matchup against the Nuggets, Jared Greenberg of Turner Sports reports.
Martin will work with the second unit for the Heat in Game 2 of the NBA Finals after starting the last three contests. He's been battling a non-COVID-19-related illness that kept him from practicing Saturday, but he still figures to get ample run off the bench. Martin scored three points and pulled in four boards to go along with a block and a steal in 25 minutes in Game 1.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Available Sunday
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Martin (illness) is available for Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Nuggets on Sunday, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
Martin was questionable for Sunday's matchup due to a non-COVID-19-related illness that forced him to miss practice Saturday, but he'll be able to suit up as the Heat attempt to even the series. He played 25 minutes in Game 1 on Thursday and logged three points, four rebounds, a steal and a block.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Officially questionable
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Martin (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Nuggets in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Martin wasn't able to practice Saturday due to a non-COVID-19-related illness, but the Heat will hold out hope that he shows enough improvement Sunday to gain clearance ahead of the 8 p.m. ET opening tip. After averaging 19.3 points per game over seven contests during the Heat's Eastern Conference Finals series against the Celtics, Martin was limited to three points on 1-for-7 shooting from the field Thursday in the Heat's 104-93 loss to Denver in Game 1.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Dealing with illness
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Martin missed Saturday's practice due to a non-COVID illness.
After falling flat in Game 1 and mustering just three points over 25 minutes, Martin could not attend Saturday's practice and appears to be battling an illness. Though it's unclear if the aliment played a role in his Game 1 struggles, it's likely he won't be feeling 100 percent for Sunday's Game 2 if he suits up. We'll get more information regarding Martin's status when the Heat release their official injury report.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Goes missing in Game 1 loss
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Martin contributed three points (1-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds, one block and one steal in 25 minutes during Thursday's 104-93 loss to the Nuggets in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Martin was unable to maintain his momentum Thursday, scoring just three points on 1-of-7 shooting. Coming off a heroic 26-point performance in Game 7 against the Celtics, he came crashing back to earth against a much more well-rounded Nuggets outfit. Given what we know about Martin, he was always going to regress after putting together a historic shooting performance thus far in the playoffs. With that said, look for him to deliver an improved effort Monday.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Sparks offense with double-double
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Martin totaled 26 points (11-16 FG, 4-6 3Pt), 10 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 45 minutes during Monday's 103-84 victory over Boston in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Martin finished with a team-high-tying rebound total while finishing as one of two Heat players with 25 or more points in Monday's Game 7 victory. Martin, who didn't have a 25-point performance during the regular season, surpassed that mark twice in the Eastern Conference Finals and has recorded two straight double-doubles for Miami.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Continues prolific play
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Martin totaled 21 points (7-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 41 minutes during Saturday's 104-103 loss to the Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Martin moved into the starting lineup for Game 6, sending Kevin Love to the bench. The former finished second on the team in scoring behind Jimmy Butler and grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds en route to his second double-double of the postseason. Martin has scored in double figures in all six matchups of the Eastern Conference Finals thus far, averaging 18.2 points on 58/46/87 shooting splits.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Starting Game 6
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Martin is in the starting lineup for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Celtics on Saturday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Martin gets the nod over Kevin Love in the power forward role, and this will be his first start since May 2, when he registered 22 points and eight rebounds in a loss against the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Martin is averaging 12.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game across 16 contests since the start of the first-round series against the Bucks.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Solid from bench again
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Martin chipped in 18 points (7-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Sunday's 128-102 victory over Boston in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Martin continues to provide a spark off the bench, and his totals against the Celtics have been excellent. Over three games against Boston, Martin has averaged 19.3 pointes, 3.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals. He's also converted an eye-popping 63.2 percent of his shots during the series.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Excellent off bench Friday
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Martin finished with 25 points (11-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt), four rebounds, one block and one steal over 32 minutes during Friday's 111-105 victory over the Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Martin was impressive off the bench and was outstanding as a scoring threat, missing just five of his 16 field-goal attempts. The forward has been coming off the bench regularly in the playoffs but remains productive, having scored in double digits in five of his last seven appearances.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Good to go Friday
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Martin (back) is available for Friday's Game 6 versus New York, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
As expected, Martin has been upgraded from probable to available and will continue to suit up despite a lingering back bruise. Over the first five matchups of the series against the Knicks, Martin has averaged 11.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 29.2 minutes per game.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Likely to play in Game 6
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Martin (back) is probable for Friday's Game 6 versus the Knicks.
Martin is dealing with a nagging back contusion but hasn't missed a game all playoffs. The 27-year-old forward has played at least 23 minutes in every game this series and should be a full-go if he's upgraded to available.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Still dealing with back issue
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Martin (back) is questionable for Wednesday's Game 5 in New York.
Martin suffered a back contusion in Game 2 after crashing into the bench but hasn't been forced to miss any action yet. He posted 10 points, five rebounds and two assists across 26 minutes in Game 4 and will likely garner a similar role if he's cleared for Game 5. However, Martin's official availability presumably won't be determined until closer to Wednesday's 7:30 p.m. ET tipoff.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Good to go Monday
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Martin (back) is available for Monday's Game 4 versus New York, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
As expected, Martin has been upgraded from questionable to available and will suit up despite battling a back issue he suffered in Game 2. Over the first three games of the second-round series, the versatile forward has averaged 11.3 points and 6.0 rebounds in 30.7 minutes, but those numbers are inflated due to a 22-point, eight-rebound performance as a starter in Game 2 when Jimmy Butler (ankle) was sidelined.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Expected to play Monday
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Martin (back) is listed as questionable but is expected to play in Monday's Game 4 versus New York, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Martin continues to deal with a back issue after crashing into the bench in Game 2, but he's expected to suit up for a second straight contest. He posted three points and five rebounds in 23 minutes off the bench in Game 3 and figures to see a similar role if he's cleared for Game 4.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Moves back to bench
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Martin isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's Game 3 versus the Knicks.
Jimmy Butler will replace Martin in the starting five Saturday after missing Game 2 with an ankle injury. Martin is averaging 10.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals in 27.5 minutes across his six appearances coming off the bench this postseason.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Good to go Saturday
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Martin (back) is available for Saturday's Game 3 versus the Knicks, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
Martin has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday despite a back contusion, as expected. Martin will likely return to the bench if Jimmy Butler (ankle) is able to suit up.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Questionable, but expected to play
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Martin (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's Game 3 versus New York, but he told reporters Friday that he'll play, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Martin crashed into the bench late in Game 2 and is dealing with a back issue, but it's not expected to keep him out of a critical Game 3. With Jimmy Butler (ankle) sidelined, the versatile forward drew the start during Tuesday's 111-105 loss and finished with 22 points and eight rebounds -- both team highs. Butler is expected to return Saturday, but even if Martin operates off the bench, he should still garner a meaningful role as the series shifts to Miami.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Leading scorer in starting lineup
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Martin finished Tuesday's 111-105 loss to New York in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with 22 points (8-15 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and one assist in 38 minutes.
Martin got the starting nod in place of the injured Jimmy Butler (ankle), finishing with a team-high scoring total and a team-high-tying rebound mark while ending two boards short of a double-double. Martin surpassed the 20-point mark for the first time this postseason, having tallied at least 10 points and eight rebounds in three of seven playoff contests.
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Heat's Caleb Martin: Moves into starting lineup
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Martin will move into the starting lineup for Game 2 versus the Knicks on Tuesday.
Jimmy Butler is sitting out Game 2 with an ankle injury, leaving a huge role in the rotation in terms of minutes and usage. Martin made 49 starts during the regular season and averaged 10.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.3 three-pointers and 1.0 steals, and he has a big chance to improve on those numbers Tuesday night.
