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Tyler Herro is listed as questionable on the official injury report for the Miami Heat's game on Tuesday, January 6.
TheMiami Heat have won five out of their last six games, and they may be getting an All-Star back from injury on Tuesday, January 6 against theMinnesota Timberwolves.
Tyler Herro is listed as questionable on theofficial injury report, after missing the last 11 games with a toe injury. He last played on December 9 and had 20 points, 7 rebounds and three assists in a 117-108 loss to theOrlando Magic.
Herro has played in just six games this season due to injury, and having him back in the lineup would be a huge boost for Miami. The guard is averaging 23.2 points, 5 rebounds and 2.3 assists while shooting 50.5% from the field and 40.5% from beyond the arc.
Is Tyler Herro Playing Tonight?
Herro was initially listed as “questionable” for Sunday’s game against theNew Orleans Pelicans and was made “available” later in the day. However, he did not end up playing in the game, which indicates that Herro is healthy, but wasn’t quite ready to suit up for the first time in a month. Miami could follow a similar pattern with Herro on Tuesday, and it will be worth monitoring the guard throughout the day.
Miami won’t take any chances with Herro if he is not feeling 100%. The Heat will likely evaluate him pregame before making a final decision on his status. If Herro remains out,Davion Mitchell andNorman Powell will likely be the starting guard combination again.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. (right ankle sprain) is also questionable for tonight’s game.Keshad Johnson (lower back spasms) andNikola Jovic (left groin contusion) are probable.Bam Adebayo (lower back soreness),Pelle Larsson (right ankle sprain) Powell (right hamstring strain) andDru Smith (right elbow soreness) are all available.
How Will Miami Heat Reintegrate Tyler Herro?
The Heat are playing some of their best basketball of the season at the moment, and fitting Herro seamlessly into the lineup will be key to keeping that success going. The Heat had won four straight games the last time Herro returned from injury on November 24, but Miami then lost five of its next seven games before his injury on December 9. The All-Star will likely need some time to ramp up once he returns, and balancing minutes effectively will be crucial for head coach Erik Spoelstra.
Miami will travel to face theChicago Bulls,Indiana Pacers andOklahoma City Thunder the rest of this week and will then return home to play thePhoenix Suns andBoston Celtics.