The Utah Jazz have decided to waive forward Josh Richardson after acquiring him in a trade on Wednesday. Richardson was traded from the Miami Heat to the Detroit Pistons, but was quickly moved again to Utah. The Jazz had no plans of keeping Richardson and only wanted the draft pick that came along with him. Richardson hasn't played meaningful minutes this season, but there's still a chance that a contender gives him a chance to play off the bench. For now, fantasy managers can continue to stay away from Richardson.
Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (heel) will be out for at least two more games. He won't play in Monday's matchup against the Clippers and has also been ruled out for Wednesday's clash with the Lakers. Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports that Richardson has returned to Miami to get an MRI on his injured right heel. Richardson has been out for nearly two months, but his absence does not significantly impact the team. Before landing on the shelf, Richardson averaged 4.0 points in 18.6 minutes across eight games.
Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson (heel) draws a doubtful status for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He hasn't played since November 18 and has only appeared in eight games so far this season. The doubtful status seems to show that he's starting to trend in the right direction, but it's unclear how much more time he'll have to miss. With Jimmy Butler (suspended) also sidelined, Jamie Jaquez Jr. and Haywood Highsmith continue to start and deliver some valuable minutes along with Nikola Jovic.
Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (heel) will remain absent from the lineup against Portland on Saturday. He last saw action on Nov. 18 and is nursing a heel injury. The team has downgraded Richardson from questionable to out ahead of tip-off for Saturday's game. The Heat have plenty of options at the guard positions, so even when Richardson eventually returns to the rotation, it's unlikely he will get enough minutes to help fantasy managers.
Josh Richardson Upgraded To Questionable For Thursday
Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (heel) hasn't played since November 18 and was originally listed as doubtful for Thursday's game in Utah, but the veteran was upgraded to questionable and has a chance to return to action for the first time in 23 games. He has only played eight games all season, averaging 18.4 minutes and 4.0 points in his very limited action. Even when he does return, it is unclear how much work there is for him with Tyler Herro and Terry Rozier taking most of the work in the backcourt and Duncan Robinson and Alec Burks serving as their primary backup.
Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (heel) is doubtful for Tuesday's matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Richardson will likely sit out due to inflammation in his right heel. Jaime Jaquez, Terry Rozier, and Duncan Robinson will continue to see a significant amount of extra minutes since Tyler Herro (knee) is questionable and could be out of the rotation. Jimmy Butler (suspension) will also be missing in action as he continues to serve his suspension.
Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (heel) was doubtful for Monday night's matchup in Sacramento, and he was downgraded to out over an hour before tipoff. Richardson has been sidelined with this heel issue since November 18, but this was the first time he had been listed as anything other than out. The upgrade in status is actually a sign that Richardson could be nearing a return, although what role he'll be returning to is very uncertain. In his eight games this season, he has only averaged 18.4 minutes and contributed only 4.0 points per game. His next chance to return is Tuesday when the Heat finish their back-to-back with a matchup against the Warriors.
Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (heel) was listed as out for the Heat's Thursday night home matchup against the Pacers. Richardson has been limited to just eight games this year, and this will be his 19th straight game on the sideline. He hasn't played since November 18, and while he has been out, Alec Burks has been the team's primary backup to Tyler Herro and Terry Rozier. Burks should continue to play at least around 20 minutes per game until Richardson is ready to return, but the veteran is without a timetable to get back on the floor at this point.
Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (heel) will be unavailable for at least one week. Per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Richardson has had an injection in his right heel. The 31-year-old hasn't seen the court since Nov. 18, although he has recently been in the lineup. The 2024-25 campaign could not have gone much worse for Richardson, who has shot below 29 percent from the field to average 4.0 points in 18.6 minutes across eight outings. Miami has done just fine without Richardson, so his absence won't change the team's dynamics. If he can return in a week, Richardson will be out for two games, starting with Thursday's matchup against Toronto.
Josh Richardson Considered Questionable For Wednesday
Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's match-up against the Los Angeles Lakers. The 31-year-old guard is at risk of missing another game after sitting out recent contests due to illness. Before his absence, he had seen a reduced role, averaging 18.8 minutes per game across eight appearances this season. His most recent game was on November 18th, when he played 14 minutes and scored four points against the 76ers. Richardson's playing time remains uncertain, even if he is available to play on Wednesday.
