Hoops Rumors

Add Jaime Jaquez Jr. to the list of injured Heat players. Jaquez suffered a right hip flexor strain during Game 4 of the team’s first-round series against Boston on Monday, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. The Heat rookie has already been ruled out for Game 5, Winderman tweets. Terry Rozier (neck) has also been ruled out for Wednesday’s game, the … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Jaquez, Aller, Harrel, Redick

The Heat are trying not to focus on being shorthanded as they look for a way to upset the top-seeded Celtics, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. An already difficult task is being made even harder by the absence of starters Jimmy Butler, who sprained his MCL during a play-in game, and Terry Rozier, who has been sidelined with neck issues. In addition, Duncan Robinson … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Butler, Rozier, Love, Martin, Wright

After Shams Charania reported earlier today that Damian Lillard‘s availability for Game 4 of the Bucks‘ series with Indiana is uncertain, head coach Doc Rivers confirmed that the star guard is dealing with an Achilles strain, telling reporters that Lillard underwent an MRI. Rivers didn’t know the results of that MRI when he spoke to the media, but he indicated that he isn’t … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Lillard, Giannis, Wright, Raptors, Hornets

With Jimmy Butler sidelined by an MCL sprain, the Heat are comfortable relying on Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro to be their on-court leaders, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Both players responded when they were asked to expand their games in Wednesday’s surprise victory at Boston. Adebayo scored 21 points on 9-of-13 shooting, grabbed 10 rebounds and frequently served … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Adebayo, Herro, Rozier, Richardson

Last postseason, Max Strus and Gabe Vincent helped propel the Heat to a Finals appearance and priced themselves out of the Heat’s range in the offseason. Strus went on to sign a four-year, $62.3MM deal in a sign-and-trade with Cleveland while Vincent departed for the Lakers on a three-year, $33MM deal. A similar situation may be happening this year with Caleb Martin and Haywood … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Martin, Highsmith, Shooting, Playoff Adjustments, Butler