Smith will start Saturday's game against the Kings, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
The Heat previously threw Smith on the injury report with a probable tag related to a hip issue, but they will need the guard to step up in a big way Saturday -- Tyler Herro (toe) and Davion Mitchell (groin) have both been ruled out.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Fills stat sheet in loss
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Smith provided eight points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 18 minutes during Wednesday's 118-108 loss to the Mavericks.
Smith has been a rather impactful piece for Miami off the bench (especially on the defensive end), averaging 6.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.5 blocks across 18.0 minutes in his last eight games. Smith will likely continue to back up Davion Mitchell.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Available for Wednesday
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Smith (hip) is available for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.
Smith is ready to take on his usual role off the bench Wednesday, overcoming a left hip contusion. The guard has averaged 6.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 steals in 16.8 minutes per contest in 13 games this month.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Probable for Wednesday
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Smith (hip) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday against the Bucks.
Smith was previously listed as questionable for this game, but he appears likely to suit up. Look for him to reprise his role as the backup point guard in this contest.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Iffy for Wednesday
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Smith (hip) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Smith is dealing with a contusion and is considered day-to-day. If Miami's backup point guard is unable to play, Davion Mitchell could have a higher floor in fantasy, and the Heat could give Kasparas Jakucionis his first NBA action.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Scores nine in win
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Smith amassed nine points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one block over 17 minutes during Sunday's 127-117 win over the 76ers.
Smith played 17 minutes Sunday and averages 17.1 on the season, but that number is likely to go down Monday as Miami prepares for Tyler Herro (ankle) to make his season debut. Smith averaged 6.6 points, 3.1 assists, 2.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 0.2 blocks in those minutes, so he could still have a place within the rotation.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Available to play
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Smith (knee) is available for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.
Smith briefly popped up on the morning injury report with a probable tag, but the guard quickly got rid of it, which is a good sign that the issue was minor. He's likely to maintain his usual role as the backup point guard Wednesday.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Probable for Wednesday
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Smith (knee contusion) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
This sounds like a mild injury that Smith intends to play through. Miami's backup point guard holds averages of 6.1 points, 3.5 assists, 1.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals through 11 regular-season contests.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Active Monday
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Smith (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Cavaliers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Smith, who was previously listed as probable due to a right knee contusion, will be available for Monday's contest. The guard is coming off his best outing of the season, posting 13 points (4-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six assists, five rebounds and four steals in 22 minutes off the bench during Saturday's win over the Trail Blazers.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Likely to play Monday
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Smith (knee) is probable for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
Smith is managing a right knee contusion but is likely to be available for Monday's matchup. The reserve guard is coming off his best outing of the season in Saturday's win over the Trail Blazers, posting 13 points (4-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, six assists and four steals in 22 minutes.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Thrives off bench Saturday
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Smith finished Saturday's 136-131 win over the Trail Blazers with 13 points (4-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, six assists and four steals in 22 minutes.
Smith is not known as a reliable fantasy contributor for the Heat due to his bench role, but he certainly stepped up and made his presence felt Saturday. The fourth-year guard posted season-best marks in points, rebounds, assists and steals against Portland. If he's able to build off this performance, Smith might be in line to experience an uptick in his minutes. However, he's not expected to have a significant role in fantasy as long as he continues to see limited minutes off the bench.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Notches six points
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Smith notched six points (3-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, five assists and one steal over 20 minutes during Thursday's 107-101 loss to San Antonio.
Smith seems to be holding his own as Miami's backup point guard. Through five games, he's seeing 17.7 minutes per contest with averages of 5.8 points, 4.0 assists, 1.6 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.0 three-pointers on 48.0 percent shooting from the field.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Not starting Friday
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Smith is not in the starting lineup for Friday's exhibition versus the Grizzlies, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Davion Mitchell will replace Smith in the starting unit for Friday's game, so Smith will likely be relegated to minutes in the teens while working in a reserve role. Over four preseason games, Smith has averaged 4.5 points across 12.1 minutes per game.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Will not play Sunday
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Smith (undisclosed) will not play in Sunday's preseason game against Orlando, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
The Heat are giving Smith the night off in what appears to be a maintenance-related decision. For now, the expectation is that Smith will be active Monday against the Hawks.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Targeting preseason return
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Smith, who is recovering from a torn Achilles, said Monday that he's targeting a return in the preseason, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Smith recently began doing 5-on-5 drills and it sounds like he'll a full go in the near future. Smith agreed to a three-year, $7.9 million deal back in August, and it seems like the Heat really liked what they saw from him last season. He appeared in 14 regular-season contests with averages of 6.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 steals across 19.1 minutes per game.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Qualifying offer extended
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The Heat extended a qualifying offer to Smith (Achilles) on Tuesday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Smith, who was on a two-way contract with Miami in 2024-25, is now set to become a restricted free agent. Smith underwent surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon back in December, putting his status for Opening Night of 2025-26 in doubt. It's not a surprise that the Heat want to keep him around, however, as he was outstanding in 14 regular-season appearances with 6.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 steals on 50.8 percent shooting from the field in 19.1 minutes per contest.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Undergoes successful surgery
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The Heat announced Friday that Smith underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon and will miss the remainder of the season.
Smith ruptured his Achilles against Brooklyn on Monday and has suffered a season-ending injury in back-to-back years. Smith is set to become a free agent this offseason and will likely look to earn a contract as a backup point guard.
Smith sustained a season-ending torn left Achilles tendon in Monday's 110-95 win over Brooklyn, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
The setback is a devastating one for Smith, who had already missed most of the 2023-24 season after tearing the ACL in his right knee last November. Smith re-signed with Miami on a two-way deal this July and had recently worked his way into the rotation, averaging 9.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.3 steals, 2.1 assists and 1.8 three-pointers in 26.1 minutes over a stretch of eight games before going down with the Achilles injury early in Monday's win. He'll continue to occupy a two-way slot while he recovers from the injury, though the Heat could eventually waive him in order to sign a healthy player.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Won't return Monday
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Smith (lower leg) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Nets.
Smith suffered what appeared to be a significant lower left leg injury during Monday's game and was quickly ruled out. He'll finish the contest scoreless (0-1 FG) with one rebound and one assist in seven minutes. Expect Alec Burks and Pelle Larsson to pick up the slack. Per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Smith will undergo an MRI on Tuesday. We should have a clearer picture of his status following the test.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Probable for Wednesday
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Smith (knee) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Hornets.
Smith will likely be available after missing two straight games due to a knee injury. However, he has had a volatile role with the Heat, and he's not guaranteed to see any rotation minutes on a nightly basis.
