Dru Smith Fantasy Stats

Miami Heat shooting guard Dru Smith (hip) is set to suit up against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. Smith has been dealing with a left hip contusion, but he has yet to miss a game this season. The 27-year-old is averaging 6.3 points, 3.0 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 16.8 minutes across 18 games. He will continue to have a limited role in the Heat's rotation and will likely not factor in fantasy basketball this evening.

Miami Heat shooting guard Dru Smith (Achilles) appears to be on track to be healthy for the start of the season. Speaking to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Smith said his rehab has been "going really well" and that he's "been on a great trajectory." The 27-year-old, who tore his Achilles in December, has his sights set on being ready for training camp. "I think the goal, obviously, is to be ready by camp," Smith said. "And I think that as of right now, with no setback, that's kind of what we're looking at." Before getting hurt, Smith posted 6.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in 19.1 minutes per game last season. He'll aim to re-establish himself as a regular in the rotation when the season kicks off.

According to Michael Scotto of USA Today, point guard Dru Smith (Achilles) agreed to a three-year, $7.9 million deal with the Miami Heat. Smith has played in 28 regular-season games across three NBA campaigns, mostly with Miami. In 2023-24, his season was cut short due to a torn ACL after just nine outings. His injury woes continued into last season as he had surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon. The 27-year-old played in 14 games, averaging 6.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.5 steals during 19.1 minutes per contest before suffering the injury. Once available to suit up, Smith will likely make a minimal impact on fantasy as he will have to battle for minutes with Davion Mitchell, Terry Rozier, and rookie Kasparas Jakucionis.

Miami Heat guard Dru Smith (Achilles) has been ruled out for the rest of the season. He tore his left Achilles in Monday's game against Brooklyn. This is a very unfortunate blow for Smith, who had just carved out a significant role on the team for himself, averaging 29.3 minutes over a six-game stretch before Monday's action. It's made worse by the fact that Smith lost most of the 2023-24 campaign to a knee injury and also had a season-ending injury in 2021-22 in the G League. Smith notched 6.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in 19.1 minutes while he was healthy this term. Rookie Pelle Larsson will likely soak in most of his minutes.

Miami Heat guard Dru Smith (knee) will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign. An MRI confirmed a third-degree ACL sprain for the 25-year-old, which was enough to keep him on the shelf. Smith had played sparingly throughout the season, averaging 4.3 points and 1.0 steals in nine games, so his absence isn't expected to impact fantasy managers in any format. That said, Smith will likely need to go under the knife, although he may be back in time for training camp next offseason.

The Miami Heat signed guard Dru Smith to a standard contract on Saturday. The 25-year-old averaged 6.5 points and 5.3 assists in four preseason appearances, so he finally earned his way back on an NBA roster. However, Smith isn't expected to see a consistent role in the lineup in 2023-24 despite the signing. On the other hand, he's someone to monitor, considering Kyle Lowry has battled injuries over the years.