Jovic contributed 23 points (6-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 8-11 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 25 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 147-116 victory over the Jazz.
The fourth-year big hadn't scored more than eight points in any of the prior six games, but Jovic got some extra run in the rout and took advantage. He's finding a bit of a rhythm from long distance, going 6-for-18 on three-point attempts over the last three contests, but Jovic will need to show more overall consistency to get onto the fantasy radar in most formats.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Good to go Saturday
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Jovic (illness) is available for Saturday's game against Oklahoma City, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Jovic was a late addition to the injury report Saturday due to an illness, though he'll shed his questionable tag and face the Thunder. Over eight appearances so far this month, the 22-year-old forward has averaged 8.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.0 steals across 20.9 minutes per contest.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Dealing with illness
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Jovic (illness) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Thunder.
Jovic is battling through an illness that puts him in jeopardy of missing Saturday's contest. If he's unable to play, then Simone Fontecchio and Pelle Larsson would be in line for more minutes off the bench. In eight games since Jan. 1, Jovic has averaged 8.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.0 threes, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks over 20.9 minutes per game.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Upgraded to available
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Jovic (knee) is available for Thursday's game against the Celtics.
The Heat are giving Jovic the green light to play through right knee soreness Thursday. The forward played just six minutes in Tuesday's win over the Suns, though the absence of Jaime Jaquez (elbow) does free up some playing time in the Miami frontcourt.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Likely to play Thursday
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Jovic is probable for Thursday's game against the Celtics with right knee soreness.
Confirmation on Jovic's status should arrive closer to Thursday's tipoff. The forward played six minutes, his second-fewest of the season, in Tuesday's win over the Suns, so it appears Jovic could be starting to fall out of favor with head coach Erik Spoelstra.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Cleared to play Tuesday
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Jovic (groin) will play Tuesday against the Timberwolves.
Jovic will shake off a probable tag to suit up in this contest. Over his last three games, the forward is averaging 12.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.0 blocks and 1.3 three-pointers.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Probable for Tuesday
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Jovic is probable for Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves with a left groin contusion.
Jovic was able to play through this same issue Sunday against the Pelicans, finishing with 19 points, six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and three steals in 26 minutes. Miami could get Tyler Herro (toe) back in the mix Tuesday, though Jovic could remain heavily involved with Jaime Jaquez (ankle) already ruled out.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Available to play
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Jovic (groin) is available for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Jovic will power through the groin issue, and with both Tyler Herro (toe) and Jaime Jaquez (ankle) missing in action, Jovic should see quality minutes in the rotation. Over the past five games, Jovic has averaged 14.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 2.2 triples per contest.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Nursing groin injury
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Jovic (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Jovic was able to shake off a right elbow injury to play Saturday against the Timberwolves, when he logged 14 points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four assists, three rebounds and one steal over 28 minutes. Jaime Jaquez (ankle), is listed as doubtful, so if he and Jovic cannot play Sunday, then Simone Fontecchio would be in line for a sizable increase in minutes off the bench.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Probable for Saturday
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Jovic (elbow) is probable for Saturday's game against Minnesota.
Jovic is expected to play through his right elbow issue Saturday for the front end of this back-to-back set. Jovic is averaging 14.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists over his last four outings.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Pops for 22 points
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Jovic finished Monday's 147-123 victory over the Nuggets with 22 points (7-12 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and five assists across 26 minutes.
With Tyler Herro (toe) still on the mend, Jovic was able to take advantage of his opportunity Monday. He's certainly trending up for Miami, posting averages of 17.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 3.0 three-pointers in 23.9 minutes per contest.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Adds 10 points in return
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Jovic (elbow) closed with 10 points (3-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal over 21 minutes during Friday's 126-111 win over Atlanta.
Jovic was back in the lineup after missing five games with an elbow injury. He slotted straight into a meaningful role, scoring double digits for just the second time in his past 10 games. There are simply too many mouths to feed in Miami when the roster is healthy, making Jovic a target in deeper leagues at this point.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Available vs. Atlanta
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Jovic (elbow) is available for Friday's game against the Hawks.
Jovic was deemed probable to play Friday, so this isn't much of a surprise. Look for the forward to be an option in the second unit. Jovic hasn't played since Dec. 6. He's averaging 7.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game when deployed off the bench this season.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: On track to return Friday
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Jovic (elbow) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Hawks.
Jovic has been sidelined for Miami's last six games while recovering from a right elbow contusion. He is trending toward suiting up Friday, but he may not be part of the regular rotation right away.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Likely to miss at least one week
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Jovic (elbow) is considered week-to-week, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports Wednesday.
Jovic is expected to miss at least one week with a right elbow contusion, which an MRI revealed Tuesday following the forward's exit from Monday's loss to the Raptors. In his absence, Kel'el Ware and Simone Fontecchio should pick up a few extra minutes off the bench.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Does not practice
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Jovic (arm) did not practice Wednesday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Jovic was diagnosed with an elbow contusion after leaving Monday's game early. The Heat are calling him day-to-day, and it will be interesting to see if he's able to draw a questionable tag ahead of Thursday's game against Brooklyn.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Dishes out six assists Saturday
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Jovic finished Saturday's 127-111 loss to Sacramento with 12 points (4-10 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six assists, two rebounds and one steal across 31 minutes.
After recording a DNP-CD in Friday's loss to Orlando, Jovic logged a season-high-tying 31 minutes with Tyler Herro (toe), Davion Mitchell (groin) and Pelle Larsson (hip) sidelined Saturday. Jovic wasn't extremely efficient but was still one of five Heat players to score in double figures. The 22-year-old forward also dished out a team- and season-high-tying six assists. Jovic has seen double-digit minutes just once through four games in December, so he isn't guaranteed significant playing time when the team is at full strength.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Struggles in limited time
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Jovic recorded two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 10 minutes in Saturday's 138-135 loss to the Pistons.
After missing four straight games due to a right hip impingement, Jovic was active Wednesday for the Heat's 106-103 win over the Bucks, but he was left out of the rotation in a coach's decision. Though he ended up displacing Simone Fontecchio on the second unit Saturday, Jovic struggled in his limited minutes, as he committed a team-high five turnovers during his time on the court. Even if head coach Erik Spoelstra elects to prioritize Jovic ahead of Fontecchio in future contests, Jovic could still be at risk of falling back out of the rotation in Monday's game against the Clippers if Jaime Jaquez (groin) is cleared to return to action after sitting out Saturday's contest.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Off injury report
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Jovic (hip) will play in Wednesday's game against Milwaukee.
Jovic has missed four straight games with a pinched nerve in his right hip. He'll retake the hardwood Wednesday night, but he may not see as large of a role as he previously had. The Heat are now fully healthy, and the pairing of Kel'el Ware and Bam Adebayo has been a clear positive. Jovic is averaging 21.4 minutes per game this season.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Questionable vs. Bucks
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Jovic (hip) is questionable for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Jovic has a chance to conclude a four-game absence with a hip injury. The Heat have four players listed questionable for Wednesday, so Pelle Larsson and Simone Fontecchio could be needed to soak up plenty of minutes, depending on who's available in the frontcourt.
