Heat guard Tyler Herro continues to be bothered by discomfort in his right foot that began during the All-Star break, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Herro missed his fourth straight game today — bringing him to 24 for the season — with a condition that team doctors are calling medial tendinitis. Asked before the game if he’s being cautious with Herro, coach Erik … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Herro, Jovic, Love, Rozier, Martin
Devin Booker Expected To Play For Team USA In Olympics
After previously reporting that Jrue Holiday, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid and Jayson Tatum are considered locks to be part of Team USA’s roster for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, at least as long as they remain healthy and interested, Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic have added a seventh player to that list: Suns star Devin Booker. Booker, … [Read more...] about Devin Booker Expected To Play For Team USA In Olympics
Southeast Notes: Hawks, Collins, A. Ainge, Bryant, Rozier
Despite being involved in countless rumors in the months leading up to the trade deadline, the Hawks‘ front office decided to stand pat. As John Hollinger of The Athletic writes, Atlanta hasn’t made any type of significant move since trading John Collins to Utah last June in a salary dump. It’s strange for a middling team to be so inactive, especially since the Hawks had high … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Hawks, Collins, A. Ainge, Bryant, Rozier
Heat Notes: Rozier, Herro, Wright, Suspensions, Jovic, Jaquez
Terry Rozier will suit up for the Heat at Portland tonight after missing the previous four games with a sprained right knee, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. Rozier is averaging 12.6 points, 5.6 assists and 4.5 rebounds since being acquired from Charlotte. Miami will also have Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jovic back after they served one-game league suspensions on Monday. … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Rozier, Herro, Wright, Suspensions, Jovic, Jaquez
Heat Notes: Butler, Bryant, Rozier, Herro
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was disappointed with the league’s decision to suspend Jimmy Butler one game for the altercation between his club and the Pelicans on Friday, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. Nikola Jovic was also assessed a one-game suspension and Thomas Bryant received a three-game penalty. The Heat will be in action on Monday in Sacramento, so … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Butler, Bryant, Rozier, Herro