Player Notes

  • Jaime Jaquez Jr., Caleb Martin probable Friday
    Jaime Jaquez Jr. (left ankle discomfort) and Caleb Martin (right ankle discomfort) are probable for Friday’s game against the Trail Blazers.

    Advice: Jaquez and Martin are on track to play Friday night and will figure prominently within the Heat rotation. Jimmy Butler (illness) is also probable after sitting out Tuesday’s loss to the Warriors, and his return would push Jaquez to the bench. Jaquez and Martin are worth rostering in deep leagues, as the Heat remain without Tyler Herro (foot) and Duncan Robinson (back). Rotoworld 29 minutes ago
  • Expected to play Friday
    Martin (ankle) is probable for Friday's game versus the Trail Blazers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

    Advice: Martin continues to deal with a nagging ankle injury but is expected to play through it Friday. If Martin is upgraded to available, he should continue to serve as one of Miami's primary options off the bench at the forward position. Rotowire.com 30 minutes ago
  • Heads back to G League
    The Heat assigned Robinson to the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce on Thursday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

    Advice: Robinson will head back to the G League now that Kevin Love's (heel) return is imminent. Robinson should continue to receive increased playing time with Sioux Falls. Rotowire.com 33 minutes ago
  • Officially probable
    Love (heel/personal) is probable for Friday's game against Portland, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

    Advice: Love missed Thursday's practice for personal reasons and continues to manage a heel issue but should still suit up Friday, which would mark his first appearance since Feb. 27. If the veteran is cleared to suit up, he'll presumably handle a limited role off the bench. Rotowire.com 35 minutes ago
  • Jimmy Butler, Kevin Love probable vs. Portland
    Jimmy Butler (illness) and Kevin Love (right heel bruise/personal reasons) are probable to play against Portland on Friday.

    Advice: Butler is expected to be back after a one-game absence, which should push Jaime Jaquez Jr. (ankle) back to the bench. Love hasn’t played since February, but he should be back on Friday after missing Thursday’s practice due to personal reasons. He should split the power forward minutes with Caleb Martin and NIkola Jovic, which will limit the fantasy upside of all three players. Rotoworld 36 minutes ago
  • Won't play Friday
    Robinson (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

    Advice: Robinson and Tyler Herro (foot) remain out, so Patty Mills is in line to draw another start at shooting guard. Robinson's next chance to suit up will come Sunday in Washington, but he'll be unlikely to play in that contest unless he can return to practice Saturday. Rotowire.com 38 minutes ago
  • Remains out Friday
    Herro (foot) won't play in Friday's game versus the Trail Blazers, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.

    Advice: Herro's absence streak will extend to 16 games Friday due to right foot tendinitis. However, the 23-year-old guard is ramping up toward a return, with Sunday's matchup with Washington being his next chance to take the floor. Rotowire.com 41 minutes ago
  • Remains sidelined
    Covington (knee) won't play in Friday's game versus the Cavaliers.

    Advice: Covington's absence streak will extend to 42 games Friday due to a left knee bone bruise. However, the veteran forward is expected to return before the end of the regular season, with his next chance to suit up being Sunday's matchup with Toronto. Rotowire.com 57 minutes ago
  • Solid outing in loss
    Hendricks contributed eight points (3-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 118-111 loss to the Spurs.

    Advice: Hendricks recorded his seventh game this season with at least one steal and one block during Wednesday's loss to the Spurs. The rookie forward is averaging 8.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 26.6 minutes across his 14 starts this season. Rotowire.com Today, 10:27 am