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Bam Adebayo • C • Heat |

LaMelo Ball • PG • Hornets

NBA Investigating LaMelo Ball's Trip of Bam Adebayo

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball is being investigated by the NBA for his trip of Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo (back) in Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game, ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk reports. The two collided in the second quarter, and Adebayo exited the game after the incident due to a lower-back injury. Sources have told ESPN's Shams Charania that the NBA has contacted both teams and will interview Ball. A ruling is expected before Friday's play-in game, in which the Hornets will face the loser of Wednesday's Philadelphia-Orlando matchup. It's possible the Ball play will be upgraded to a flagrant foul 1 or 2, but there likely won't be a suspension. Ball scored a game-winning layup in Tuesday's 127-126 overtime victory, finishing with 30 points, five rebounds, 10 assists, one steal, and one block.

5 days ago

Bam Adebayo • C • Heat

Bam Adebayo Ruled Out for Rest of Tuesday's Game

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo (back) won't return on Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. The big man injured his lower back during a fall in the second quarter and will be limited to just 11 minutes in this crucial play-in game. With Adebayo out, Kel'el Ware will hold down the fort at center and could finish with a monster line, having already recorded a double-double in three quarters while adding five blocks.

6 days ago

Bam Adebayo • C • Heat

Bam Adebayo Questionable to Return Tuesday

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo (back) is questionable to return to Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Charlotte Hornets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. The three-time All-Star exited the action in the second quarter after taking a hard fall. Adebayo had six points, three rebounds, one assist, and one steal in 11 minutes before his early departure, sinking all three field-goal attempts. Jaime Jaquez Jr. started the second half in Adebayo's place.

6 days ago

Pelle Larsson • SG • Heat

Pelle Larsson Active on Tuesday

Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson (leg) is available for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Charlotte Hornets. The 25-year-old has been cleared to suit up after he was previously listed as probable due to a right lower-leg contusion. Larsson averaged 11.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists across 70 regular-season outings and should be productive off the bench for the Heat during tonight's clash.

6 days ago

Dru Smith • PG • Heat

Dru Smith Ruled Out Against Hornets on Tuesday

Miami Heat guard Dru Smith (foot) is unavailable for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament matchup with the Charlotte Hornets. The 28-year-old has been sidelined since April 4 due to right foot soreness. If the Heat defeat the Hornets, Smith could potentially return for Friday's game to determine the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. His unavailability won't have much fantasy relevance, as he has played a reduced role down the stretch of the 2025-26 campaign.

7 days ago

Pelle Larsson • SG • Heat

Pelle Larsson Considered Questionable for Tuesday

Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson (leg) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Charlotte Hornets. The 25-year-old is at risk of missing the contest due to a left lower-leg contusion that sidelined him for Sunday's regular-season finale. Fantasy managers should expect an update on his status closer to tipoff. If Larsson is unavailable, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Simone Fontecchio would be in line for increased workloads.

7 days ago

Simone Fontecchio • SF • Heat

Simone Fontecchio Slated to Suit Up Against Hornets

Miami Heat forward Simone Fontecchio (ankle) is expected to suit up for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Charlotte Hornets. Fontecchio is set to return after missing Sunday's regular-season finale due to left ankle soreness. The 30-year-old could see increased frontcourt minutes if Pelle Larsson (leg), who is questionable, is unable to play.

7 days ago

Nikola Jović • SF • Heat

Nikola Jovic Unavailable for Tuesday

Miami Heat forward/center Nikola Jovic (ankle) is unavailable for Tuesday's Play-In Game against the Charlotte Hornets. Jovic will miss his fifth consecutive contest due to a left ankle sprain. If the Heat defeat the Hornets, the 22-year-old could potentially return for Friday's matchup to determine the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. His absence on Tuesday is unlikely to have a significant fantasy impact, as he averaged just 7.3 points and 3.3 rebounds in 17.2 minutes across 47 appearances during the regular season.

7 days ago

Norman Powell • SG • Heat

Norman Powell Won't Play Against Wizards

Miami Heat guard/forward Norman Powell (groin) will be sidelined on Friday against the Washington Wizards. He has a sore right groin and will be held out of action after Powell logged 17 minutes in Thursday's loss to Toronto. Tyler Herro (foot) also won't suit up for this one, so Bam Adebayo could run amok on offense against the Wizards again. The rest of the group should also have more scoring chances, while the likes of Kasparas Jakucionis and Myron Gardner could see a lot more playing time compared to their typical workload.

Apr 10

Tyler Herro • SG • Heat

Tyler Herro Out on Friday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (foot) won't be in action on Friday against the Washington Wizards. He has been ruled out for the second game of a back-to-back due to a sore right foot. Herro tallied 15 points, four rebounds, and four assists in 28 minutes during Thursday's loss to Toronto. With Herro out, there will be more backcourt minutes available for Kasparas Jakucionis and Pelle Larsson. Miami's injury report also includes Davion Mitchell (shoulder), who is questionable, so Jakucionis could get a chance to join Larsson in the starting lineup.

Apr 10

Dru Smith • PG • Heat

Dru Smith Iffy for Thursday

Miami Heat guard Dru Smith (foot) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He didn't play on Tuesday night against the Raptors, and it's unclear whether he will be part of the lineup for Thursday's rematch as Smith nurses a sore right foot. The 28-year-old has been highly rated by the organization, but his playing time has dried up recently. Over his last five outings, Smith has averaged just 8.4 minutes per game. Miami won't feel his absence if Smith isn't available on Thursday.

Apr 9

Norman Powell • SG • Heat

Norman Powell Questionable Thursday

Miami Heat guard/forward Norman Powell (groin) is questionable for Thursday's tilt against the Toronto Raptors. These teams also played in Toronto on Tuesday, and Powell returned to action after missing four games due to illness. He might now take some time off again because of a sore right groin. Pelle Larsson has benefited from Powell's absence and would be worthy of fantasy consideration if he remains in the starting lineup on Thursday. The Swedish sophomore has posted 12.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game in a starting role this season.

Apr 9

Tyler Herro • SG • Heat

Tyler Herro Active on Tuesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (personal) is available for Tuesday's matchup with the Toronto Raptors. Herro was out of action due to personal issues during Saturday's 152-136 win over Washington. The 26-year-old is averaging 21.4 points, 3.9 assists, and 4.6 rebounds in 31.7 minutes per contest across 30 games this season. Fantasy managers can expect a normal workload for Herro in his return, making him a solid option across all fantasy formats.

Apr 7

Tyler Herro • SG • Heat |

Simone Fontecchio • SF • Heat

Tyler Herro a Late Scratch Saturday, Simone Fontecchio Starts

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (personal) will sit out Saturday's contest against the Washington Wizards. Herro was initially expected to play after being cleared from a foot issue, but he will miss the contest for personal reasons. Simone Fontecchio will fill in for him in the starting lineup. The Italian forward has produced 10.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game in seven starts this season.

Apr 4

Tyler Herro • SG • Heat

Tyler Herro Cleared to Play Saturday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (foot) will play on Saturday against the Washington Wizards. The team has upgraded his status from probable to available. After back-to-back 30-point games, Herro slowed down on Wednesday against Boston, but he has an excellent fantasy matchup on Saturday. The Wizards are probably still having nightmares of Bam Adebayo dropping 83 points on them last month, a game Herro missed. He now has an opportunity to make up for it.

Apr 4

Andrew Wiggins • SF • Heat

Andrew Wiggins Available Vs. Wizards

Miami Heat guard/forward Andrew Wiggins (toe) is available for Saturday's game against the Washington Wizards and should continue to fill a steady two-way role. Wiggins has averaged 13.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.4 blocks, and 2.6 three-pointers over his last five games while shooting 47.9 percent from the field and 77.8 percent from the line. Wiggins remains useful in category leagues, particularly for defensive stats and strong percentages in standard formats.

Apr 4

Norman Powell • SG • Heat

Norman Powell Still Sidelined Saturday

Miami Heat guard/forward Norman Powell (illness) will not play in Saturday's game against the Washington Wizards, extending his absence to four straight contests. Pelle Larsson should remain in the starting group after posting 18 points, six assists, three steals, three rebounds, and two three-pointers in 38 minutes last game. Larsson looks like a solid short-term streaming option while Powell remains out, especially for managers needing points, steals, and assists. Tyler Herro should continue to carry more of the scoring load, while Jaime Jaquez Jr. could also see steady minutes off the bench.

Apr 3

Tyler Herro • SG • Heat

Tyler Herro Likely Available Vs. Wizards

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (foot) is probable for Saturday's game against the Washington Wizards and is expected to handle his usual workload. The 26-year-old has averaged 21.6 points, 3.4 three-pointers, 3.0 rebounds, and 4.6 assists over his last five games and finished with 18 points, seven assists, four three-pointers, and one block in 40 minutes last game. Herro should continue to see extra touches with Norman Powell (illness) sidelined, keeping him locked into most fantasy lineups.

Apr 3

Andrew Wiggins • SF • Heat

Andrew Wiggins Available on Wednesday

Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (toe) is available for Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics. The 31-year-old previously carried a questionable tag due to a toe issue but has since been cleared and will suit up for his sixth consecutive contest. Wiggins has performed well against Boston this season, averaging 21.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals while shooting 57.7 percent from the field and 61.5 percent from beyond the arc in two appearances, making him a strong fantasy option in this matchup.

Apr 1

Andrew Wiggins • SF • Heat

Andrew Wiggins Questionable Against Celtics

Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (toe) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup with the Boston Celtics. Miami won't have Norman Powell (illness) available and may be without another key contributor as Wiggins nurses a toe issue. If Wiggins can't play, the Heat could bring Simone Fontecchio or Kel'el Ware to the starting lineup. The two have made minimal impact in recent games, but a starting role would be a big boost for them. Pelle Larsson and Jaime Jaquez Jr. might also absorb some of Wiggins' minutes.

Apr 1

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