NBA Player News

Powell won't play Saturday against the Bulls due to personal reasons.

It's unclear at the moment exactly what Powell is dealing with, but for now, he should be considered questionable for Sunday's rematch with Chicago. The Heat will be missing three of their five regular starters for Saturday's game, so Bam Adebayo will likely be very busy on offense, and Jaime Jaquez should get some time to shine.

LeVert (illness) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Warriors.

LeVert appears likely to miss his sixth game in a row Friday. If he does sit out against Golden State, his next chance to return comes Sunday against Brooklyn.

Cunningham is probable for Friday's game against the Warriors with right hip soreness.

Cunningham logged 34 minutes Thursday against the Suns and walked away with a minor knock. For now, the expectation is that he will push through it for the second leg of this back-to-back set.

Mitchell (shoulder) is doubtful to play Saturday versus the Bulls.

Mitchell is on track to sit out his sixth straight game Saturday, which isn't surprising given that he has yet to get through a full practice with the team. Dru Smith and Kasparas Jakucionis will continue to pick up the slack while Mitchell is out.

Herro (ribs) will not play Saturday against the Bulls.

Herro will miss his ninth straight game and continues to be ruled out a day in advance of games, suggesting he's week-to-week. Consider him doubtful at best for Sunday's rematch against Chicago.

Smith (calf) is questionable for Saturday's game in Miami.

Nikola Vucevic (rest) is slated to sit out Saturday's game, so Smith will likely be starting if he's cleared. Check back for another update on Smith closer to Saturday's tip.

Miller is questionable for Saturday's game in Miami due to a migraine.

With Nikola Vucevic (rest) not expected to play and Jalen Smith's (calf) status up in the air, it's possible Miller could enter the rotation Saturday evening if he's able to give it a go. Check back closer to tipoff for official word on Miller's status.

Jones (hamstring) will not play Saturday against Miami.

Jones was given at least a two-week timetable back a week ago. With that in mind, a return against the Nuggets on Feb. 7 may be his best-case scenario.

Vucevic (rest) is doubtful to play Saturday versus the Heat.

Vucevic is expected to rest on the first leg of this upcoming back-to-back set, and managers can expect to get official confirmation on his status closer to tipoff. With Vucevic unavailable and Jalen Smith (calf) questionable, Matas Buzelis and Patrick Williams could be tapped to play some center minutes Saturday evening.

Giddey (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Heat.

Saturday's game is the first leg of a back-to-back set, and Giddey is a prime candidate for another maintenance day -- he just missed Thursday's game for maintenance-related reasons. If he misses any action, Kevin Huerter, Ayo Dosunmu and Isaac Okoro could see more action for Chicago.