Heat's Pelle Larsson: Impressive 20-and-10 performance
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Larsson closed with 20 points (8-13 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Monday's 119-109 win over the 76ers.
Larsson continues to quietly put together a breakout season, recording his first double-double of the campaign. Although his season-long rank has him outside the top 200 players, there is an argument to be made for him being a must-roster player, given his role. In 16 games over the past month, he has averaged 30.6 minutes per contest, during which he has put up 13.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 0.8 three-pointers.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Available to play Monday
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Larsson (triceps) is available for Monday's game versus Philadelphia.
Larsson finished with 15 points, five rebounds and three assists in Sunday's 135-118 loss to the Pacers. With Norman Powell (illness) ruled out once again, Larsson will likely find himself back in the starting lineup. In 49 starts during the campaign, the 25-year-old has averaged 12.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 0.2 blocks and 0.7 steals while shooting 51.2 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from deep.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Probable for Monday
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Larsson (triceps) is probable for Monday's game against the 76ers.
With Norman Powell (illness) sidelined, Larsson is likely going to grab another start. During Sunday's loss to Indiana, Larsson had 15 points, five rebounds and three assists across 36 minutes.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Scores in double figures again
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Larsson notched 11 points (3-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds and five assists over 33 minutes during Thursday's 134-126 loss to the Lakers.
Larsson reached double-digit points for the eighth consecutive game, continuing to serve as a reliable starter while Miami deals with multiple injuries to its wing rotation. The rookie swingman also provided steady secondary playmaking Thursday, finishing with at least five assists for the third time in his last six outings. Since the All-Star break, Larsson has seen a significant uptick in usage and is averaging 12.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists across 31.4 minutes per game.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Likely to play Tuesday
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Larsson is probable for Tuesday's game against the Hornets with a bruised left elbow.
The Heat are likely to check back with Larsson to see how he's feeling closer to Tuesday's tipoff. He's scored in double figures in six consecutive games, keeping Larsson on the streaming radar in most fantasy settings, especially while Andrew Wiggins (toe) remains out.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Holding onto starting role
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Larsson ended Sunday's 121-110 win over the Pistons with 10 points (3-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes.
Between all the absences among Miami's wing and backcourt players of late, Larsson has managed to start each of his appearances since Jan. 15. The swingman should continue to start until the Heat get either Andrew Wiggins (toe) or Norman Powell (groin) back in the fold. Over his last nine outings, Larsson has averaged 11.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 31.2 minutes per game.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Puts up 12 points in return
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Larsson (finger) tallied 12 points (6-9 FG), six rebounds, two steals and one assist in 32 minutes Friday in the Heat's 128-97 win over the Hawks.
Miami welcomed back two key rotation pieces for its first contest out of the All-Star break, as Larsson was back in action following a three-game absence and Tyler Herro (ribs) returned following a 15-game absence. Herro led the scoring charge for Miami with 24 points in his 23 minutes, but it was Larsson who moved back into the starting five and ended up seeing the heavier workload. Expect Herro to eventually take back a spot in the first unit, but Larsson should be in line for at least one more start Saturday versus the Grizzlies. Larsson should have a path to another 30-minute workload, as Miami will have some extra playing time to go around with Davion Mitchell (illness) listed as doubtful for the second leg of the back-to-back set.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Starting Friday
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Larsson will start Friday's game against the Hawks.
Larsson is back after a three-game stint on the sidelines, and he'll draw another start despite Tyler Herro being available for Friday's game. As a starter this season, Larsson owns averages of 12.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.0 three-pointers per game.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Available for Friday
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Larsson (finger) is available for Friday's game against the Hawks.
Coming out of the All-Star break, Larsson is primed to end a three-game absence. With Tyler Herro (ribs) expected to make his long-awaited return, fewer minutes could be needed from Larsson. Over his last eight outings, the second-year forward has averaged 14.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 27.6 minutes per game.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Ruled out Monday
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Larsson (forearm) won't play in Monday's game against Utah, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Larsson is out for a second straight contest with a bruised forearm. His last chance to return prior to the All-Star break arrives Wednesday in New Orleans. With Larsson confirmed out Monday, the Heat could lean more heavily on Simone Fontecchio and Myron Gardner to fill out minutes on the wing.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Won't play Sunday
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Larsson (elbow) will not play Sunday against the Wizards.
Larsson was previously listed as doubtful, so it's not a surprise to see this news. He can be considered questionable for the second leg of this back-to-back set Monday against the Jazz.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Doubtful for Sunday
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Larsson (elbow) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Larsson didn't return to Friday's 98-96 loss to the Celtics after exiting with 5:01 remaining in the second quarter due to a right elbow contusion. It sounds like the Heat will be cautious for the first leg of this back-to-back set, but it remains to be seen if he'll be able to play the following day against the Jazz.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Puts up 20 points in win
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Larsson notched 20 points (8-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 24 minutes during Sunday's 134-91 win over the Bulls.
Larsson reached the 20-point mark for the fourth time this campaign as the Heat improved to 27-24 on the season. The second-year swingman has been a bright spot recently, returning seventh-round value in nine-category formats over his last nine games, averaging 14.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 three-pointers during that span.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Sets career high in steals Saturday
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Larsson recorded 22 points (7-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and five steals across 33 minutes during Saturday's 125-118 loss to the Bulls.
Larsson finished Saturday's game as the Heat's leading scorer while also setting a career high with five swipes. He has scored in double digits in six of his last 10 outings (all starts), and over that span he has averaged 12.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.0 steals over 29.2 minutes per game.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Strikes for 20 in Utah
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Larsson racked up 20 points (7-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one block in 25 minutes during Saturday's 147-116 win over the Jazz.
The second-year wing didn't seem bothered by the finger issue that landed him on the injury report Friday. Larsson has started six straight games, scoring at least 16 points in three of them while averaging 12.3 points, 4.2 assists and 3.7 boards in 27.8 minutes, but Saturday's three-pointers were his first during that stretch.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Cleared to play Saturday
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Larsson (finger) is available for Saturday's game against the Jazz.
Larsson popped up on Friday's injury report due to an injury to his left middle finger, but the second-year pro has been cleared to play Saturday. He has started in each of the Heat's last five games, and over that span he has averaged 10.8 points, 4.4 assists and 4.0 rebounds over 28.4 minutes per game, though he's gone 0-for-10 from three-point range over that span.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Coming off bench Tuesday
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Larsson is not in the Heat's starting lineup against the Suns on Tuesday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Larsson started in Sunday's loss to the Thunder, finishing with 16 points, three rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 28 minutes. He'll come off the bench for Tuesday's home tilt due to Norman Powell (back) being cleared to return.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: All-around performance vs. Thunder
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Larsson closed Sunday's 124-112 loss to the Thunder with 16 points (6-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal across 28 minutes.
With Norman Powell (back) sidelined, Larsson drew his 19th start of the season and delivered another solid performance in Sunday's loss to Oklahoma City. The 24-year-old forward has scored at least 16 points in eight of his 19 starts. In 31 games this season, he is averaging 9.4 points, 3.2 assists, 2.7 rebounds, 1.1 threes and 0.6 steals over 22.2 minutes per contest.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Starting sans Powell
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Larsson is in the Heat's starting lineup against the Thunder on Sunday.
Norman Powell will not play Sunday due to lower-back soreness, so Larsson will make his 19th start of the regular season (and first since Dec. 27 against the Pacers). As a starter this season, Larsson is averaging 11.9 points, 4.4 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 threes over 26.8 minutes per game.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Shakes off finger injury
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Larsson exited Sunday's game against the Pelicans in the third quarter with a left middle finger injury, but he returned with 8:48 remaining in the fourth.
Larsson checked out of Sunday's contest with 2:22 remaining in the third quarter. However, the finger injury isn't severe enough to keep him out for the remainder of Sunday's contest. Larsson had previously missed the Heat's last two games due to a sprained right ankle.
