Highsmith will come off the bench during Wednesday's game against the Pistons.
After getting the start for the Heat in Monday's loss to the Knicks, Highsmith will be in the second unit Wednesday against Detroit. Bam Adebayo will return to his natural position, while Kel'el Ware will return to the starting lineup.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Part of first unit
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Highsmith is part of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Knicks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
The Heat are adjusting their starting lineup Monday, with Highsmith joining the first unit in favor of Kel'el Ware. Highsmith has averaged 5.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocks in 23.6 minutes over his last 18 games as a starter.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Good to go against Charlotte
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Highsmith (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Hornets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Highsmith popped up on Sunday's injury report due to a left knee contusion, but the issue isn't severe enough for him to be sidelined Monday. He has appeared in the Heat's last seven games, and over that span he has averaged 9.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.9 steals over 28.3 minutes per game.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Iffy for Monday
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Highsmith is questionable for Monday's game against Charlotte due to a left knee contusion, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
The left knee contusion is a new injury for Highsmith, who has appeared in each of the club's last seven outings. The 28-year-old has averaged 9.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists across 28.3 minutes per game in that seven-game span. If Highsmith is sidelined Monday, Jaime Jaquez and Kyle Anderson are candidates for a bump in minutes.
Highsmith notched 14 points (4-5 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 131-109 victory over the Hawks.
Highsmith played off the bench in this one and saw the court for the first time since Feb. 12, and there's no question he turned heads with his play, as he missed just one shot from the floor while also contributing in other categories. Highsmith logged 27 minutes off the bench in this blowout win, which might lead him to see the court more regularly in the coming weeks.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Returning to bench
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Highsmith isn't starting Monday's game against the Celtics.
Highsmith will shift to a bench role after making seven straight starts for the Heat. Recent acquisition Andrew Wiggins will presumably slot in as the team's starting small forward moving forward, though Highsmith should still see a sizable workload off the bench.
Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Available to play Friday
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Highsmith (Achilles) is listed as available for Friday's game against Brooklyn.
Highsmith has been included on the injury report for each of the club's last two outings due to left Achilles soreness. However, he hasn't missed a game since Oct. 30. The 28-year-old forward has started in the club's last six outings, averaging 5.2 points and 2.3 rebounds in 21.8 minutes per contest.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Probable to play Friday
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Highsmith (Achilles) is probable to play in Friday's game against the Nets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Highsmith has been dealing with this Achilles injury for quite a while now. Still, it has not hindered him from playing (only two total games missed this season, with his last absence on Oct. 30). With the recent blockbuster trade that sent Jimmy Butler to the Warriors for Andrew Wiggins, who will be taking some time to get settled in Miami, Highsmith will likely remain with the starters for the next game or two.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Available to play Wednesday
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Highsmith (Achilles) has been cleared to play Wednesday against the 76ers, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Highsmith has been upgraded from probable to available. The 27-year-old forward is averaging a career-high 6.6 points per game this season to go along with 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest for Miami.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Expected to play
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Highsmith is probable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers with left Achilles soreness.
This appears to be a minor issue for Highsmith, especially if the Heat are planning on him playing in the second leg of this back-to-back set. Highsmith has played 18.7 minutes per contest over his last 10 games with averages of 4.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Efficient in loss
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Highsmith recorded 12 points (5-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three rebounds and two blocks over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 126-106 loss to the Cavaliers.
Highsmith tallied double-digit points in Wednesday's loss for the first time since Jan. 15. While the 27-year-old forward is averaging just 6.6 points per game in 2024-25, he remains in the starting lineup due to his reliable outside shooting and standout perimeter defense. Highsmith is converting 40.9 percent of his 3.0 three-point attempts per contest this season and is averaging 1.0 steals in 24.2 minutes.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Getting starting nod
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Highsmith is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus the Nets.
Highsmith will replace Pelle Larsson in the starting five Saturday. Highsmith is averaging 7.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 24.8 minutes across his last 10 starting appearances.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Moves to bench
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Highsmith isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Trail Blazers.
Highsmith will be replaced by Kel'el Ware in the starting lineup Tuesday. Highsmith is averaging 6.7 points and 2.9 rebounds in 19.0 minutes across his seven appearances off the bench this season.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Solid outing in loss
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Highsmith had 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 117-108 loss to the Lakers.
Highsmith was Miami's second-leading scorer during Wednesday's loss. The 27-year-old guard is enjoying the best shooting season of his career in 2024-25, as he is converting 42.1 percent of his 3.3 three-point attempts per contest.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Available to play
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Highsmith (personal) is available to play Monday against the Kings.
Highsmith was originally carrying a questionable tag, but he's expected to see his usual workload Monday night. The forward is averaging 6.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.5 minutes this season.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Questionable for Monday
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Highsmith is questionable for Monday's game against the Kings due to a personal matter, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Highsmith didn't travel with the team Sunday while he deals with a personal matter. However, the 28-year-old is expected to meet the club in Sacramento prior to Monday's tipoff at 10:00 p.m. ET, according to Winderman. If Highsmith is sidelined, Duncan Robinson and Keshad Johnson are candidates for an uptick in playing time.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Season-high eight rebounds in win
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Highsmith registered 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-6 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals in 38 minutes during Sunday's 104-100 victory over the Rockets.
Highsmith brought down a season-high eight rebounds Sunday, and he offered disruptive defense as well. The 28-year-old forward has scored in double digits in back-to-back games, but he hasn't played a very big role for the Heat lately, averaging 7.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.8 threes in 24.7 minutes across his last 11 outings (10 starts). Highsmith could maintain a brief increase in fantasy value if All-Star forward Jimmy Butler (illness) remains out for Wednesday's tilt with New Orleans, but the former's upside remains highly limited in any event.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Back in starting lineup Monday
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Highsmith is in the Heat's starting lineup for Monday's game against the Nets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Highsmith came off the bench and played just six minutes in Miami's 121-114 loss to the Magic on Saturday. However, with Jimmy Butler (illness) sidelined for a second straight game, Highsmith will return to the starting five while Nikola Jovic retreats to the bench. Across his last 10 starts, Highsmith averaged 7.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 blocks over 26.5 minutes per game.
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