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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Remains productive in loss
Adebayo produced 15 points (6-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Monday's 108-89 loss to the Celtics.
Adebayo seemed to draw a softer assignment with the Celtics opting to rest Kristaps Porzingis, but he still had some trouble with the defense of Luke Kornet, who rejected a season-high six shots. Adebayo has established himself as a safe fantasy asset in recent seasons, but his surge in three-point attempts per game (2.8) has been a double-edged sword in nine-category leagues, adding another dimension to his value at the cost of a career-low 41.9 percent shooting clip from the field in 19 games this year. Fantasy managers hope Adebayo's efficiency will climb back up closer to his career norms as the second quarter of the 2024-25 campaign gets underway, but the 27-year-old, three-time All-Star is averaging a productive 14.2 points, 10.7 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 three-pointers in 35.3 minutes per game over his last six outings.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Inefficient 19 points Monday
Herro produced 19 points (6-19 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds and four assists over 35 minutes during Monday's 108-89 loss to Boston.
Herro served as one of Miami's top scoring options in the absence of star swingman Jimmy Butler (knee), tying with teammate Jaime Jaquez Jr. for a team-high 19 points, but his showing also required 19 field-goal attempts to attain. The 24-year-old star combo guard has now scored at least 18 points in each of his last 14 appearances for the Heat, however, averaging 24.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 0.8 steals and 4.2 three-pointers in 37.0 minutes per game during this period. If Butler remains out of action for Wednesday's contest against the Lakers, Herro will figure to handle the heavy lifting on offense with an increase in ball-handling and playmaking responsibilities once again.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: First double-double in spot start
Jaquez closed with 19 points (5-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 9-12 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals in 36 minutes during Monday's 108-89 loss to Boston.
Starting at small forward for the injured Jimmy Butler (knee), Jaquez tallied his first double-double of the season while leading the Heat in rebounds (10) and co-leading the team in points (19) with Tyler Herro. Jaquez typically registers a noticeable improvement in fantasy appeal as a member of Miami's first unit dating back to the 23-year-old former first-rounder's rookie season a year ago, averaging 15.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 three-pointers in 32.9 minutes across 21 games as a starter since 2023-24. If Butler is unable to return for Wednesday's tilt against the Lakers, Jaquez would be a quality streaming option with a short-term boost in value for fantasy managers.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Gets starting nod Monday
Jaquez will enter the starting lineup for Monday's matchup against the Celtics.
With Jimmy Butler (knee) and Nikola Jovic (ankle) sidelined, Jaquez will pick up his first start of the season. Across his last five games, the 23-year-old forward has averaged 8.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 18.0 minutes per game.
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Heat's Kevin Love: Downgraded to out
Love (back) will not play Monday against Boston.
Love was previously labeled as probable, but the Heat will take a cautious approach with the veteran Monday. Haywood Highsmith could see a slight uptick in minutes with Love sidelined.
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Heat's Kevin Love: Probable for Monday
Love (back spasms) is probable for Monday's game against Boston.
Love has been battling back spasms for a while, but it appears that he will push through them Monday. The veteran has averaged just 12.3 minutes across nine regular-season appearances so far.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Out again Monday
Jovic (ankle) won't play Monday against the Celtics.
Jovic will be sidelined for a second straight game, but this won't impact many fantasy leagues. After starting the first eight games of the season, Jovic fell out of the rotation at the end of November.
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Heat's Josh Richardson: Listed out for Monday
Richardson (illness) won't play Monday against Boston.
Richardson will miss his second game in a row, as he remains under the weather. He's had a minor role for the Heat this season, averaging 18.6 minutes in six regular-season appearances. With Jimmy Butler (knee) also out, players such as Duncan Robinson and Jaime Jaquez could be busier than usual.
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Heat's Kel'el Ware: Won't suit up Monday
Ware (foot) will not play Monday against the Celtics.
Ware will miss his second game in a row, and his timetable remains murky at best. His absence doesn't carry many fantasy implications, however, as he's been a fringe rotation player for Miami.
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Heat's Jimmy Butler: Ruled out for Monday
Butler (knee) is listed out for Monday's game against the Celtics.
Butler suffered a right knee injury Sunday against the Raptors, but the good news for Miami is that his diagnosis is soreness according to the injury report. With Butler sitting out Monday, players such as Tyler Herro and Terry Rozier could see a bump in usage, while Jaime Jaquez could offer more upside in fantasy formats as well. For now, Butler should be considered questionable for Wednesday's game against the Lakers.
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Heat's Jimmy Butler: Tweaks knee late Sunday
Butler suffered an apparent right knee injury while driving to the basket with 1:27 remaining in Sunday's 119-116 loss to the Raptors and acknowledged afterward that he's uncertain to play in Monday's game in Boston, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. "I don't know," Butler said Sunday, when asked about whether he would miss time due to the knee issue. "I ain't even there yet. I'm, just happy to be able to put this sleeve on [the knee], do all this treatment. We'll see how I feel whenever I wake up in the morning, get all the treatment that I can get and hopefully I'm ready to rock."
Butler looked to be in pain and was favoring the knee after falling to the floor when he was fouled by the Raptors' Davion Mitchell on a drive to the basket. He converted the field-goal attempt and stayed in the game to hit the ensuing free throw, but with the knee issue affecting his mobility, Butler headed to the bench with 24 seconds remaining in the contest. He finished the contest with 17 points (6-9 FG, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 34 minutes. Given that Butler previously dealt with an MCL sprain in his right knee late last season and missed the Heat's first-round playoff series loss to the Celtics as a result, fantasy managers should prepare for the possibility that the star forward misses time.
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Heat's Terry Rozier: Posts 17 points from bench
Rozier finished Sunday's 119-116 loss to the Raptors with 17 points (5-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and five assists across 29 minutes.
The Heat are choosing to continue with a backcourt of Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson, but it's hard to stem Rozier's flow of production as the first guard off the bench. He lost the starting gig after a two-game injury absence, and it's unclear if the Heat will revert to a scheme where Rozier returns and Herro slides back to his customary role as shooting guard. Miami has gone an even 2-2 in the current scenario.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Grabs season-high 20 rebounds
Adebayo closed with 13 points (5-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 20 rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 39 minutes during Sunday's 119-116 loss to the Raptors.
Adebayo beat his previous season-high rebound mark by a wide margin and was the clear winner inside despite a good performance from Jakob Poeltl. Adebayo has recorded eight double-doubles over his past eight games and will look to keep the streak going against the Celtics on Monday.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Misses key three in loss
Herro ended with 31 points (9-16 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 7-7 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Sunday's 119-116 loss to Toronto.
While Herro's three-pointer to tie the game came up short, his superb line was a fantasy bonanza with solid results in every major category. Herro's six drilled threes were impressive, and his upside definitely resides beyond the arc, where he attempts almost 10 shots per game at a conversion rate of 41.9 percent.
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Heat's Kel'el Ware: Won't play Sunday
Ware (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raptors.
Ware was a late addition to the injury report before he was eventually ruled out due to right foot tendinitis. The rookie big man's absence shouldn't cause any waves in the rotation, as he has appeared in three of the Heat's last five games, during which he averaged 2.0 points and 2.3 rebounds across 7.3 minutes per game. Ware's next chance to play will come Monday versus Boston.
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Heat's Kel'el Ware: Downgraded to questionable Sunday
Ware is questionable for Sunday's game against the Raptors due to right foot tendinitis, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Ware was a late addition to the injury report while he deals with a lingering foot issue. The rookie has yet to carve out a significant role with the club and has appeared in three of its last five games, during which he averaged 2.0 points and 2.3 rebounds across 7.3 minutes per game.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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| Team |
110.1 (21st) |
109.8 (6th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| J. Butler SF Jimmy Butler SF | Knee |
| N. Jovic PF Nikola Jovic PF | Ankle |
| K. Ware C Kel'el Ware C | Foot |
| K. Love PF Kevin Love PF | Back |
| J. Richardson SG Josh Richardson SG | Illness |
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