While Tyler Herro (foot) remains sidelined for Sunday’s game vs. Washington and Caleb Martin (ankle) will also be unavailable, the Heat are getting a little healthier overall. As Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald writes, Kevin Love was available on Friday after missing 14 games due to a heel injury, but he wasn’t needed in a 60-point blowout of Portland, so head coach Erik … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Heat, C. Johnson, J. Brown, Warriors
Heat Notes: Play-In Territory, Cain, Jovic, Rozier
The Heat are spending their second straight season trying to end the year by clawing their way out of Play-In Tournament territory. Sitting at seventh in the East at 40-33, this wasn’t where the team expected to be after becoming the first No. 8 seed to make the Finals in a non-lockout-shortened season last year, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald writes. On their path to the … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Play-In Territory, Cain, Jovic, Rozier
Southeast Notes: Hawks, Bey, Ball, Clifford, Heat
The Hawks’ surprise comeback victory against the Celtics on Monday served as testament, in part, to the growth of Atlanta’s developing young backups, writes Lauren Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The Hawks ultimately bested a top-seeded Boston team 120-118, after trailing by as many as 30 points. That marks the biggest rally in the league across the past 26 years. … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Hawks, Bey, Ball, Clifford, Heat
Warriors Notes: Klay, Green, Kerr, Curry
Warriors reserve shooting guard Klay Thompson, briefly back in the starting lineup ahead of standout rookie Brandin Podziemski, submitted a masterful 28-point performance in Golden State’s 113-92 away victory over the Heat. Anthony Slater of The Athletic makes the case for Thompson to remain in the Warriors’ first five after his big night. Thompson had been on the bench for the … [Read more...] about Warriors Notes: Klay, Green, Kerr, Curry
Injury Notes: Mitchell, LeBron, Clarke, Holiday, Heat, Duren
Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, who hasn’t played since March 16 while he recovers from a nagging knee injury and a nasal fracture, is hoping to return to action as early as Friday, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). After playing in Charlotte on Wednesday, the Cavs will return home to host the Sixers on Friday. If Mitchell isn’t able to suit up vs. … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Mitchell, LeBron, Clarke, Holiday, Heat, Duren