Heat's Tyler Herro: Expected back in 8-to-12 weeks
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Herro (foot/ankle) said Monday that he's ahead of schedule in his recovery and expects to be back in 8-to-12 weeks, Wes Goldberg of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Herro underwent surgery Sept. 19 due to a left ankle/foot impingement that had reportedly been bothering him since the middle of the summer. He's trending in the right direction less than two weeks after surgery but will still require time to ramp up his strength and conditioning once cleared to resume basketball activities. Head coach Erik Spoelstra noted that the star guard is expected to return "sooner than later" and will likely aim to come back by mid-to-late November, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. The 25-year-old is fresh off his first All-Star nod in 2024-25, when he averaged 23.9 points, 5.5 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 3.3 three-pointers across 35.4 minutes per game in 77 regular-season appearances.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Expected to miss eight weeks
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Herro (foot/ankle) is expected to take eight weeks to recover after undergoing successful surgery Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Herro is coming off the best season of his NBA career, averaging career-high numbers in points (23.9), assists (5.5) and steals (0.9) while also shooting a career-best 47.2 percent from the field. The Kentucky product's absence will likely result in more playing time for Davion Mitchell and Kasparas Jakucionis in the backcourt to begin the 2025-26 campaign. Miami newcomer Norman Powell will probably be leaned on to pick up the slack offensively with the team's most talented scorer sidelined potentially until mid-November.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Undergoes ankle surgery
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Herro will undergo surgery on his left foot/ankle Friday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
According to Chiang, this ankle/foot impingement has been bothering Herro since the middle of the summer. The guard received PRP and cortisone injections in recent weeks in the hopes of avoiding surgery, but the discomfort never subsided, and surgery was deemed necessary to avoid more issues down the road. Herro's return timetable is unknown, but he will be sidelined for the beginning of the season. With this news, the Heat will need to rely heavily on Davion Mitchell and Norman Powell in the backcourt.
Herro posted four points (1-10 FG, 1-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and one assist in 31 minutes during Monday's 138-83 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Herro delivered arguably the worst game of his career as the Heat was bundled out of the playoffs in embarrassing fashion. Despite making it through the Play-In Tournament, Miami will have to re-evaluate its roster during the offseason. While Herro has certainly proven himself to be an above-average scorer, he has so far been unable to take his team to the next level.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Drops game-high 33 in loss
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Herro posted 33 points (14-24 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and five assists in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 121-112 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Herro was a scoring machine during Game 2, as he tried to prevent his team from going down 2-0 in the series. However, Cleveland proved to be too much to handle once again, despite Miami having six players score in double figures. Herro continues to prove he is worthy of being the No. 1 option for his team moving forward. Still, it seems as though it might only be a matter of time before they're eliminated, with the Cavaliers clearly the better all-around team in this series.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Leads all scorers despite loss
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Herro closed with 33 points (14-24 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds and five assists in 40 minutes during Wednesday's 121-112 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Herro continues to do all he can for the Heat, leading all scorers with 33 points. He has been playing a lone hand of late, averaging 28.8 points per game over the past five games. With the series now shifting to Miami, Herro will be hoping his teammates can come to the party as they look to secure their first victory.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Pops for 21 against Cleveland
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Herro chipped in 21 points (7-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Sunday's 121-100 loss to Cleveland in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The 25-year-old guard continues to be the Heat's most reliable offensive threat. Herro has scored at least 20 points in 13 straight appearances, draining multiple three-pointers in 12 of them while averaging 27.9 points, 4.9 boards, 4.8 assists, 2.9 threes and 1.2 steals and shooting 55.4 percent from the floor and 47.5 percent from beyond the arc.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Drops 30 points in Play-In Game
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Herro tallied 30 points (10-21 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds and seven assists over 44 minutes in Friday's 123-114 overtime win against the Hawks in the Play-In Tournament.
Herro came alive late in Friday's game, scoring 15 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to help propel Miami to the first round of the playoffs. He's scored 68 points combined across his two outings in the Play-In Tournament while connecting on 57.5 percent of his field-goal attempts. Herro and the Heat will have their hands full Sunday in Game 1 against the Cavaliers.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Dominates on offense in playoff win
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Herro contributed 38 points (13-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 9-10 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal over 37 minutes in Wednesday's 109-90 win over Chicago in the Play-In Tournament.
Herro played hero ball for Miami to begin the Play-In Tournament, leading all players in Wednesday's contest in scoring and shots made while finishing two points shy of the 40-point mark. Herro recorded 38 or more points in three contests during the regular season while connecting on 13 or more shots from the field on five occasions.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Available to play
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Herro (rest) is available for Wednesday's Play-In game against the Bulls on Wednesday.
Herro and several others sat out Sunday's regular-season finale because the Heat had already been locked into the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference. His status for the playoffs was never in doubt, however.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Sitting out Sunday
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Herro won't play in Sunday's game versus the Wizards due to rest purposes, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Herro will sit out Sunday's regular-season finale due to the Heat already being locked into the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference. Davion Mitchell will likely start in his absence. Herro should be able to return for Wednesday's Play-In Game against the Bulls.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Officially good to go
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Herro (thigh) is available for Friday's game versus the Pelicans.
Herro has been upgraded from probable to available Friday despite dealing with a right thigh contusion. The star guard has scored at least 20 points in each of his last 10 outings.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Expected to play Friday
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Herro is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Pelicans due to a right thigh contusion, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Herro is expected to make his third straight appearance Friday despite dealing with a right thigh contusion. Herro has displayed incredible efficiency across his last 10 outings, posting 54.0/45.5/94.0 shooting splits.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Goes for 30 points Wednesday
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Herro closed Wednesday's 119-111 loss to the Bulls with 30 points (13-26 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal over 36 minutes.
The Heat need Herro to be at his best ahead of the Play-In Tournament, and the All-Star guard is certainly ending the regular season on an excellent note. This was the fourth time he reached the 30-point mark over his last seven appearances, and Herro is averaging an excellent 29.0 points per game while shooting 42.2 percent from three over that span. He might not deliver a lot in other categories. Still, Herro should remain a valuable fantasy alternative as long as he continues to shoot the ball at this rate of volume and efficiency.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Hits for 20 in Monday's win
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Herro accumulated 20 points (8-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Monday's 117-105 win over Philadelphia.
The 25-year-old also committed seven turnovers in his return from a one-game absence due to a thigh bruise, his worst showing in that category since Feb. 5, but they didn't cost the Heat. Herro has scored 20-plus points in eight straight appearances, averaging 27.8 points, 5.1 assists, 5.0 boards, 2.9 threes and 1.4 steals over that stretch while shooting 56.9 percent from the floor and 48.9 percent from beyond the arc as Miami heads toward the Play-In Tournament.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Will play against Philadelphia
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Herro (thigh) is available for Monday's game against the 76ers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
After missing Saturday's game against the Bucks with a right thigh contusion, the All-Star guard will return Monday and should be able to handle his normal workload. With Bam Adebayo (back) not playing, Herro should see a boost in usage against Philadelphia. Over his last seven outings, Herro has averaged 28.9 points, 5.6 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 3.0 three-pointers in 36.3 minutes while shooting a scorching 48.8 percent from downtown.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Questionable for Monday
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Herro (thigh) has been listed as questionable for Monday's game against the 76ers.
After missing Saturday's game against the Bucks due to a thigh contusion, Herro is in danger of missing a second straight game Monday against Philadelphia. If the talented scorer is ruled out again, the Heat will likely turn to the backcourt trio of Davion Mitchell, Alec Burks and Terry Rozier to help shoulder the load.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Won't play vs. Milwaukee
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Herro (thigh) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bucks, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
Herro is dealing with a right thigh contusion, which will keep him sidelined for Saturday's matchup against Milwaukee. The Heat will likely turn to Davion Mitchell, Terry Rozier and Alec Burks to shoulder the load in the backcourt.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Iffy to face Milwaukee
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Herro is questionable for Saturday's game against the Bucks due to a right thigh contusion.
The right thigh contusion is a new injury for Herro, who hasn't missed an outing since March 5. If the All-Star is sidelined against Milwaukee, Alec Burks, Duncan Robinson and Jaime Jaquez are candidates for a bump in minutes. Herro has been spectacular in his last five appearances, averaging 30.6 points, 5.8 assists, 5.2 rebounds, 3.0 three-pointers and 1.4 steals across 36.0 minutes per contest. He has shot 55.3 percent from the field and 44.1 percent from beyond the arc in that five-game span.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Goes off for 35 points
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Herro posted 35 points (12-23 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one block in 37 minutes during Thursday's 110-108 loss to the Grizzlies.
Herro has been outstanding in recent weeks and is ending the campaign on a sizzling note. This was the third time he reached the 30-point plateau over his last five outings, and Herro seems to have turned the page over since recording an eight-point dud against the Rockets on March 21. In his last seven games since that woeful showing versus Houston, Herro is averaging 28.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game while shooting an impressive 48.8 percent from three-point range.
