Kevin Love Away From The Team For Personal Reasons
Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (personal) was originally listed as questionable for Friday night's play-in game against the Atlanta Hawks, but it looks like he'll be downgraded to out. According to NBA Insider Ira Winderman, the veteran big man has left the team for ongoing family reasons. There haven't been reports that suggest what exactly is going on, but the team will move forward without him in the meantime. That likely means that Kel'el Ware, Kyle Anderson, and Haywood Highsmith will continue to get minutes in the frontcourt. Ware has taken over the starting spot and registered six points, nine rebounds, three assists, and one steal in their win over the Chicago Bulls.
Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (conditioning) remains questionable on the injury report ahead of Friday's clash against the Atlanta Hawks. Love missed the end of the regular season due to personal reasons and is currently focused on regaining the conditioning necessary to return to play. During the postseason, Love's experience could be a valuable asset for the Heat; however, his productivity has been relatively low this campaign. Love averaged 5.3 points and 4.1 rebounds during the regular season, appearing in only 23 games.
Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (conditioning) will not make his comeback in Wednesday's play-in game against the Chicago Bulls. The veteran big man will be unavailable for a 13th consecutive contest. Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware will continue to lead Miami's frontcourt in Wednesday's matchup. Both players are positioned well to have productive outings, as the Bulls allow the fifth-most fantasy points in the league to the center position and the 10th-most fantasy points to opposing power forwards.
Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (conditioning) has picked up a questionable tag ahead of Wednesday's play-in action against the Chicago Bulls. The veteran has missed 12 straight contests due to personal reasons, but he is working on his conditioning to get back into game shape and could be available for Wednesday's win-or-go-home matchup. However, even if Love is cleared to return, fantasy managers should not expect him to make a big impact. During the regular season, Love was limited to 5.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in 10.9 minutes.
According to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (personal) will be unavailable for Thursday's contest with the Atlanta Hawks. Love will miss his third straight game due to personal reasons. Currently, it is unknown when the 36-year-old will return. His absence won't affect fantasy this evening as he's averaging just 5.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 10.9 minutes on the floor per contest. His next chance to suit is Saturday versus the Sixers.
Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (personal) is away from the team for personal reasons for Friday's matchup with the Toronto Raptors and will miss a fifth straight game. The veteran averages only 10.5 minutes per game in his 19 games this season, so his absence won't impact the rotation much. He's also averaging career lows in points with 5.5, 4.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists. Haywood Highsmith and Nikola Jovic will continue to get most of the work moving forward, coming off the bench.
Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (personal) is away from the team on Thursday for personal reasons and will miss a second straight game. The veteran is only averaging 10.5 minutes per game in his 19 games this season, so his absence won't impact the rotation very much. Haywood Highsmith and Nikola Jovic will continue to get most of the work at forward coming off the bench, although both could be in for extra work depending on the status of Bam Adebayo (knee), who is questionable.
Miami Heat center Kevin Love (personal) is available for Tuesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Love has only played one of the past four Heat contests due to personal reasons. The 36-year-old big man has only played 17 games this season, averaging 6.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists across 11.6 minutes per game. He won't have much of an impact in fantasy with Bam Adebayo healthy this evening.
Miami Heat center Kevin Love (personal) will not play on Thursday against the Utah Jazz. He has been downgraded from doubtful to out due to personal reasons. The specific nature of the personal issue has not been disclosed. This season, Love has averaged 5.9 points per game, along with 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists. It remains to be seen when he will be back in the lineup for the Heat. This means more work for Duncan Robinson and Nikola Jovic moving forward.
Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (personal) has been listed for personal reasons on the injury report but is considered available for Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He was unable to play in their last game against the Orlando Magic, so he'll likely slot back into his reserve role where he averages 11.3 minutes per game. He's not recommended as a streaming option, and he will probably take some minutes away from rookie Kel'el Ware.
Kevin Love
• PF
•
Heat
