In tonight’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat is doubtful.
Here’s the game preview: Game time: 8 pm., ET,
Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, TV: Bally Sports Sun and Betting line: Heat +3
VITALS: This regular season’s first of two meetings between the Heat and Pelicans takes place. Miami won both games in the previous season’s series 2-0 and has since won three in a row. In addition, Miami has defeated New Orleans in a franchise-high six straight games. During the regular season, the Heat are 25-20 all-time against New Orleans, with home games going 17-6 and away games going 8-14.
PROJECTED STARTERS
HEAT: G Duncan Robinson; G Tyler Herro; C Bam Adebayo; F Caleb Martin; and F Jimmy Butler
PELICANS: F Zion Williamson; F Brandon Ingram; C Jonas Valanciunas; G CJ McCollum; and G Herb Jones.
HEAT: Dru Smith: Out – Right Knee Surgery; Tyler Herro: Questionable – Foot; Terry Rozier: Out – Knee; and Josh Richardson: Out – Shoulder
PELICANS: Brandon Ingram: Questionable – Illness
QUOTED
During Nikola Jovic’s crucial game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said, “Niko was very good tonight.” Though his points will undoubtedly draw attention, he undoubtedly adds more inertia to our squad during transitions. Nobody needs to be a rocket scientist to understand that.