Larsson is questionable for Saturday's game against Minnesota with a right ankle sprain.
Saturday could be a second consecutive absence for Larsson. If he doesn't play, Nikola Jovic (elbow), who's probable, would likely pick up a few extra minutes.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Won't travel with team
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Larsson (ankle) did not practice Wednesday and won't travel to Detroit for Thursday's game, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Larsson will miss Thursday's contest due to a sprained right ankle he sustained in Monday's win over Denver. His next opportunity to suit up will come Saturday in Miami against the Timberwolves. With the second-year swingman sidelined, Dru Smith and Jaime Jaquez are candidates for an uptick in minutes Thursday.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Exits to locker room
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Larsson exited to the locker room in the fourth quarter of Monday's game against the Nuggets due to an apparent right ankle injury, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Larsson stepped on an opposing player's foot and twisted his ankle before limping to the locker room. If the second-year swingman is unable to return, Jaime Jaquez and Dru Smith are candidates for increased minutes the rest of the way.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Not starting Monday
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Larsson is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Nuggets.
Larsson scored 21 and 16 points in starts against the Hawks and Pacers on a back-to-back set Friday and Saturday, but he's moving back to the bench due to the return of Bam Adebayo to the first unit. Larsson is averaging 3.9 points and 1.3 rebounds per game when coming off the bench this season.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Starting Friday vs. Atlanta
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Larsson is in the Heat's starting lineup against the Hawks on Friday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Larsson was cleared to return Friday after missing the Heat's last five games due to a sprained left ankle. With Bam Adebayo (back) sidelined, Larsson will enter the Heat's starting five for the 17th time this season and the first time since Dec. 3 against the Mavericks.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Probable to play Friday
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Larsson (ankle) is listed as probable for Friday's game against Atlanta.
Larsson appears poised to return from a five-game absence due to a left ankle sprain. He averaged 21.9 minutes per game before his injury absence, so his return will likely eat into the playing time of Jaime Jaquez and Simone Fontecchio.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Won't play Tuesday
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Larsson is out for Tuesday's game against the Raptors due to a sprained left ankle. Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
The Heat announced Dec. 10 that Larsson could miss up to two weeks with the injury, so he could be inching closer to returning. Until Miami clears up Larsson's timeline for a return, Simone Fontecchio has a pathway to maintaining a larger role.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Remains listed as out
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Larsson is out for Friday's game against the Celtics due to a sprained left ankle.
The Heat announced Dec. 10 that Larsson could miss up to two weeks with the injury, so it seems fair to label him as week-to-week. Until Miami updates Larsson's timetable for a return, Simone Fontecchio has one less obstacle to overcome for playing time in the frontcourt.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: To remain out Thursday
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Larsson (ankle) will not play Thursday against the Nets.
Larsson was diagnosed with a sprained left ankle back on Dec. 10 and has yet to return to practice for Miami. He can considered doubtful for Friday's game against the Celtics.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: MRI scheduled for Wednesday
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Larsson's X-rays on his sprained left ankle came back negative, and he'll undergo an MRI on Wednesday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Larsson sustained the ankle injury in the second quarter of Tuesday's 117-108 NBA Cup quarterfinals loss to the Magic and was unable to return. He finished with two points (1-2 FG), two rebounds and one assist over 11 minutes. The Heat will determine the severity of the injury Wednesday, and his next chance to play comes Monday against the loser of the Knicks vs. Raptors matchup Tuesday.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Practices Monday
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Larsson (hip) practiced Monday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
The Heat will provide an official injury designation for Larsson prior to Tuesday's game against the Magic. For now, the forward can be tentatively considered questionable to play.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Headed to bench
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Larsson will come off the bench for Friday's game against the Magic, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
The Heat will be going with a jumbo lineup featuring Kel'el Ware and Bam Adebayo in the frontcourt for Friday's game, but Larsson should still see quality minutes in the rotation with Tyler Herro (toe) unavailable. Larsson is averaging 9.4 points, 3.4 assists and 1.1 triples per contest this season.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Starting Wednesday
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Larsson is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Dallas.
Larsson suffered a foot sprain in Monday's win over the Clippers, but he's been given the green light to suit up Wednesday. He'll take on a starting role against the Mavericks due to the absence of Norman Powell (ankle). In 15 starts this season, Larsson is averaging 11.6 points, 4.3 assists and 3.3 rebounds across 26.8 minutes.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Good to go Wednesday
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Larsson (foot) will play Wednesday against the Mavericks, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
An MRI taken on Larsson's injured foot revealed a sprained toe, but he will shake off a questionable tag to suit up for this contest. Larsson is averaging 8.7 points, 4.6 assists and 2.7 rebounds over his last seven outings.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Iffy for Wednesday
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Larsson (foot) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
An MRI on Larsson's injured foot revealed a sprained toe, but the forward is considered day-to-day. If he's unable to play Wednesday, guys like Jaime Jaquez, Dru Smith and Simone Fontecchio could absorb more minutes for Miami.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Headed to bench
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Larsson will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.
Larsson started in place of Norman Powell (groin) Monday, but Powell is back and starting Wednesday, which will shift Larsson back to the second unit. As a reserve this season, Larsson owns averages of 3.0 points on 42.9 percent shooting in 5.4 minutes a night.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: All-around effort in win
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Larsson amassed six points (2-13 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-5 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Sunday's 127-117 victory over the 76ers.
Although Larsson's shot was not falling Sunday, he dished a season-high eight assists and tied his season high in rebounds. Larsson continues to find ways to contribute other than scoring, but he may be ousted from the starting lineup when Tyler Herro (ankle) returns to action this week.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Comes close to double-double
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Larsson produced 13 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds and four assists in 26 minutes during Monday's 115-113 win over New York.
Larsson seems to have found a role in Miami's starting lineup, as this was his 11th straight start, and the second-year guard out of Arizona is finding ways to make an impact even if he's struggled with consistency on a game-to-game basis. Larsson has scored in double digits in seven of those 11 contests, and he seems to be getting in a groove from deep as well -- he's on a run of three straight games draining at least two three-pointers. If he stays dialed in from beyond the arc, that will open up his opportunities to contribute regularly on offense.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Likely to play Saturday
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Larsson (illness) has been listed as probable to play in Saturday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Larsson is dealing with an illness, but that is unlikely to keep him off the floor. The Arizona product is currently averaging 8.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 54.9 percent from the floor and 34.6 percent from deep.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Good to go Friday
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Larsson (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Hornets, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Larsson is battling an illness, which made him a late addition to the injury report. The forward should continue to start, considering he's played in the first unit in five consecutive games. During that period, Larsson averaged 10.4 points, 3.6 assists, 3.4 rebounds, and 0.8 steals in 26.1 minutes per game.