Highsmith will come off the bench during Wednesday's game against the Pistons.
After getting the start for the Heat in Monday's loss to the Knicks, Highsmith will be in the second unit Wednesday against Detroit. Bam Adebayo will return to his natural position, while Kel'el Ware will return to the starting lineup.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Part of first unit
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Highsmith is part of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Knicks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
The Heat are adjusting their starting lineup Monday, with Highsmith joining the first unit in favor of Kel'el Ware. Highsmith has averaged 5.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocks in 23.6 minutes over his last 18 games as a starter.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Good to go against Charlotte
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Highsmith (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Hornets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Highsmith popped up on Sunday's injury report due to a left knee contusion, but the issue isn't severe enough for him to be sidelined Monday. He has appeared in the Heat's last seven games, and over that span he has averaged 9.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.9 steals over 28.3 minutes per game.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Iffy for Monday
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Highsmith is questionable for Monday's game against Charlotte due to a left knee contusion, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
The left knee contusion is a new injury for Highsmith, who has appeared in each of the club's last seven outings. The 28-year-old has averaged 9.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists across 28.3 minutes per game in that seven-game span. If Highsmith is sidelined Monday, Jaime Jaquez and Kyle Anderson are candidates for a bump in minutes.
Highsmith notched 14 points (4-5 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 131-109 victory over the Hawks.
Highsmith played off the bench in this one and saw the court for the first time since Feb. 12, and there's no question he turned heads with his play, as he missed just one shot from the floor while also contributing in other categories. Highsmith logged 27 minutes off the bench in this blowout win, which might lead him to see the court more regularly in the coming weeks.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Returning to bench
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Highsmith isn't starting Monday's game against the Celtics.
Highsmith will shift to a bench role after making seven straight starts for the Heat. Recent acquisition Andrew Wiggins will presumably slot in as the team's starting small forward moving forward, though Highsmith should still see a sizable workload off the bench.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Available to play Friday
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Highsmith (Achilles) is listed as available for Friday's game against Brooklyn.
Highsmith has been included on the injury report for each of the club's last two outings due to left Achilles soreness. However, he hasn't missed a game since Oct. 30. The 28-year-old forward has started in the club's last six outings, averaging 5.2 points and 2.3 rebounds in 21.8 minutes per contest.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Available to play Wednesday
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Highsmith (Achilles) has been cleared to play Wednesday against the 76ers, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Highsmith has been upgraded from probable to available. The 27-year-old forward is averaging a career-high 6.6 points per game this season to go along with 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest for Miami.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Getting starting nod
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Highsmith is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus the Nets.
Highsmith will replace Pelle Larsson in the starting five Saturday. Highsmith is averaging 7.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 24.8 minutes across his last 10 starting appearances.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Moves to bench
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Highsmith isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Trail Blazers.
Highsmith will be replaced by Kel'el Ware in the starting lineup Tuesday. Highsmith is averaging 6.7 points and 2.9 rebounds in 19.0 minutes across his seven appearances off the bench this season.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Solid outing in loss
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Highsmith had 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 117-108 loss to the Lakers.
Highsmith was Miami's second-leading scorer during Wednesday's loss. The 27-year-old guard is enjoying the best shooting season of his career in 2024-25, as he is converting 42.1 percent of his 3.3 three-point attempts per contest.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Available to play
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Highsmith (personal) is available to play Monday against the Kings.
Highsmith was originally carrying a questionable tag, but he's expected to see his usual workload Monday night. The forward is averaging 6.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.5 minutes this season.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Questionable for Monday
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Highsmith is questionable for Monday's game against the Kings due to a personal matter, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Highsmith didn't travel with the team Sunday while he deals with a personal matter. However, the 28-year-old is expected to meet the club in Sacramento prior to Monday's tipoff at 10:00 p.m. ET, according to Winderman. If Highsmith is sidelined, Duncan Robinson and Keshad Johnson are candidates for an uptick in playing time.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Season-high eight rebounds in win
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Highsmith registered 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals in 38 minutes during Sunday's 104-100 victory over the Rockets.
Highsmith brought down a season-high eight rebounds Sunday, and he offered disruptive defense as well. The 28-year-old forward has scored in double digits in back-to-back games, but he hasn't played a very big role for the Heat lately, averaging 7.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.8 threes in 24.7 minutes across his last 11 outings (10 starts). Highsmith could maintain a brief increase in fantasy value if All-Star forward Jimmy Butler (illness) remains out for Wednesday's tilt with New Orleans, but the former's upside remains highly limited in any event.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Will play Wednesday
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Highsmith (finger) is available for Wednesday's game against the Hornets.
Despite being a late addition to the injury report, Highsmith will be available and should see his regular dose of minutes. He's started in Miami's last seven games, averaging 5.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.0 assists across 25.9 minutes per contest.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Questionable for Wednesday
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Highsmith is questionable to face the Hornets on Wednesday with a right finger dislocation.
Highsmith was a very late addition to the injury report. With Kevin Love (back) already sidelined, Nikola Jovic could potentially get a look in the rotation if Highsmith doesn't get the green light to suit up.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Available for Tuesday
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Highsmith (jaw contusion) will be available for Tuesday's game against the Bucks.
Highsmith has seen a healthy workload this season, averaging 24.4 minutes in 12 contests. His production has been lacking from a fantasy perspective, however, as he's produced 7.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Questionable to return Sunday
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Highsmith is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Mavericks due to an illness.
Highsmith exited the game in the third quarter with an illness and is questionable to return. If he remains out, Jaime Jaquez and Nikola Jovic are likely to see extra minutes.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Playing through bone bruise
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Highsmith is listed as available for Friday's game versus the Pacers despite dealing with a left knee bone bruise.
While it's unclear when Highsmith picked up his bone bruise, it isn't expected to force him to miss any action. With Jimmy Butler (ankle) still out, Highsmith should draw another start against Indiana.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Busy on defense in first start
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Highsmith had seven points (2-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds, one block and five steals over 33 minutes during Sunday's 95-94 victory over the Timberwolves.
Making his first start of the season with Jimmy Butler (ankle) out, Highsmith tied his career high in steals for a game, although he didn't offer much else from a fantasy perspective. The 27-year-old has taken on a big role in the Heat's frontcourt rotation of late, playing more than 30 minutes in three straight contests and averaging 13.7 points, 3.0 boards, 2.3 steals and 2.0 threes during that stretch. Highsmith may shift back to the second unit when Butler's ready to return, but the former seems to be earning Erik Spoelstra's trust.
