This page may contain affiliate links. If you click and sign up, make a deposit, or place a wager, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
Ware is in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Bucks, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Ware is back and starting after a one-game absence, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Davion Mitchell, Pelle Larsson, Kasparas Jakucionis and Bam Adebayo. As a starter this season, Ware owns averages of 13.1 points, 11.0 rebounds, 1.3 triples and 1.3 swats per contest.
... See More... See Less
Heat's Kel'el Ware: Good to go Thursday
Rotowire
Ware (shoulder) is good to go for Thursday's game against the Bucks.
Ware is all set to return from a one-game absence. With this news, Simone Fontecchio could lose some playing time, with Ware likely to reprise his spot in the rotation. Over his past five appearances (all off bench), Ware has averaged 12.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.8 blocks and 2.6 steals in 29.4 minutes per game.
... See More... See Less
Heat's Kel'el Ware: Iffy for Thursday
Rotowire
Ware is questionable for Thursday's game against the Bucks due to right shoulder strain.
Ware is trying to keep his absence to a one-game minimum Thursday. Simone Fontecchio would likely see a bump in playing time in the event that Ware isn't cleared for action.
... See More... See Less
Heat's Kel'el Ware: Ruled out for Tuesday
Rotowire
Ware (shoulder) is out for Tuesday's game against the Wizards.
Ware was unable to shake his questionable tag and will miss his first game since Jan. 25. Presumably, he'll be listed as day-to-day ahead of Thursday's game against the Bucks. Myron Gardner and Jaime Jaquez are candidates for more minutes with this news.
... See More... See Less
Heat's Kel'el Ware: Questionable for Tuesday
Rotowire
Ware is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Wizards due to a right shoulder strain.
It's a new injury for Ware, who hasn't missed a game since Jan. 25. If the second-year big man cannot suit up Tuesday, more playing time would be available for Myron Gardner and Jaime Jaquez.
... See More... See Less
Heat's Kel'el Ware: Defensive presence felt in win
Rotowire
Ware recorded 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, four blocks and one steal in 31 minutes during Friday's 128-120 win over Charlotte.
With Andrew Wiggins (toe) sidelined Friday, Ware stepped into a heavier workload and logged 31 minutes for a second consecutive game. While his three-game double-double streak came to an end, the second-year center remained a massive defensive anchor, leading the Heat with four blocks. Ware has been on a defensive tear recently, racking up 11 blocks and 11 steals over his last three outings. His ability to provide elite rim protection while stretching the floor with at least one triple in 11 straight games keeps his fantasy ceiling high, especially while Miami manages injuries in the frontcourt.
... See More... See Less
Heat's Kel'el Ware: Monster stat line Thursday
Rotowire
Ware contributed 16 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, seven blocks and five steals across 32 minutes during Thursday's 126-110 win over the Nets.
Ware finished just three blocks away from recording a triple-double and also added five steals, so his impact on both ends of the court was massive for the Heat. The second-year big man has three straight double-doubles and has notched that feat in seven of his last 10 appearances. The defensive impact can't be overlooked either -- he has seven blocks and 10 steals over his last two contests, both coming off the bench.
... See More... See Less
Heat's Kel'el Ware: Double-doubles off bench
Rotowire
Ware contributed 11 points (5-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 13 rebounds, one assist and five steals in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 124-98 victory over Brooklyn.
Ware made the most of his minutes off the bench en route to posting his second straight double-double, and he's achieved that feat in four of his six appearances off the bench since the All-Star break. Over that span, Ware is averaging a robust line of 11.3 points, 11.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals across 21.0 minutes per game.
... See More... See Less
Heat's Kel'el Ware: Big effort on glass
Rotowire
Ware closed Saturday's 115-105 victory over Houston with 13 points (6-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 15 rebounds, one assist and one block across 29 minutes off the bench.
The double-double was Ware's 19th of the season, with five of them coming in the last eight games (two starts). During that surge, the second-year center is averaging 12.5 points, 11.0 boards and 1.3 threes in 21.1 minutes.
Ware had 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 15 rebounds and one steal in 19 minutes during Saturday's 136-120 win over the Grizzlies.
Ware put together another highly efficient performance that even included a three-pointer in the Heat's high-scoring win. He now has back-to-back double-doubles while coming off the bench since play resumed following the All-Star break.
... See More... See Less
Heat's Kel'el Ware: Back to bench Friday
Rotowire
Ware is not in the Heat's starting lineup against the Hawks on Friday.
Ware started in each of the Heat's last two games before the All-Star break and recorded a double-double against the Pelicans on Feb. 11. However, the second-year center will retreat to the bench for Friday's contest after Andrew Wiggins (toe) was cleared to play.
... See More... See Less
Heat's Kel'el Ware: Records double-double in win
Rotowire
Ware notched 16 points (7-15 FG, 2-3 3Pt), 12 rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 123-111 win over the Pelicans.
Ware's second season has been up and down, as he's been working his way back from a hamstring strain, but he's finally beginning to show some signs of life with two double-doubles in his past three games. It remains to be seen if the Heat are sticking with the 2024 first-rounder in the starting lineup out of the All-Star break, and Ware is still searching for some consistency. He's averaging 11.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.0 three-pointers in 19.6 minutes per game over his last six outings.
... See More... See Less
Heat's Kel'el Ware: Slated to start Monday
Rotowire
Ware is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Jazz, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Fresh off a double-double in Sunday's blowout win, Ware will make his first start since Jan. 6 on Monday. In 27 starts this season, the big man is averaging 13.2 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 27.2 minutes per contest.
... See More... See Less
Heat's Kel'el Ware: Double-double off bench
Rotowire
Ware logged 19 points (8-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist and one block in 30 minutes during Sunday's 132-101 win over the Wizards.
Ware made a significant impact as both a scorer and rebounder in a dominant Heat victory. Sunday marked his highest scoring output since Dec. 29 and the big man's most rebounds in a game since Dec. 21. His role had been more limited as of late, as Ware averaged 7.7 points and 4.7 rebounds in just 11.3 minutes per contest over the previous six contests.
... See More... See Less
Heat's Kel'el Ware: Bounces back in win
Rotowire
Ware finished Sunday's 134-91 win over the Bulls with 17 points (8-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt), six rebounds and one assist across 18 minutes.
After logging three minutes in Saturday's game, Ware bounced back nicely Sunday and likely gave the coaching staff something to think about. The second-year center has a lot of per-minute upside, so if his minutes consistently begin to trend up, he could be right back on the fantasy radar. It will be especially worthwhile to monitor Ware's minutes once Nikola Jovic (hip) returns to the lineup.
Ware (hamstring) is available for Thursday's game in Chicago, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Ware saw just seven minutes off the bench in his return from a four-game absence Wednesday, so it'll be interesting to see if he's cleared for much more than that Thursday night. Ware will be a risky target in daily fantasy leagues as he works his way back from the hamstring injury.
... See More... See Less
Heat's Kel'el Ware: Likely to play Thursday
Rotowire
Ware is probable for Thursday's game against the Bulls with a right hamstring strain.
The second-year big man is likely to play the second half of Miami's back-to-back set. Ware logged seven minutes during his return to action from a four-game absence against Orlando on Wednesday. Over his past seven outings, Ware is trending down, averaging 7.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 0.4 assists in 14.2 minutes per game while shooting 46.8 percent from the floor.
Ware (hamstring) logged seven minutes and recorded four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds and one block in Wednesday's 133-124 loss to the Magic.
Ware had missed the Heat's previous four games due to a right hamstring strain before returning to action Wednesday. With the Heat riding starting center Bam Adebayo for 39 minutes in the loss, little playing time was left over for Ware, who typically doesn't play alongside Adebayo when Miami is close to full strength in the frontcourt. With season-long averages of 11.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.2 three-pointers, 1.1 blocks and 0.8 steals in just 23.4 minutes per game, Ware has undeniable fantasy upside when given extended run, but he'll likely struggle to reach the 20-minute mark on a regular basis so long as Adebayo is healthy.
3:21
1:25
1:44
5:14
5:28
1:48
1:52
1:46
1:52
1:56
1:48
1:55
1:47
1:05
1:55
0:47
9:34
4:47
1:18
18:29
