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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Double-double streak snaps
Adebayo posted 15 points (6-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal over 41 minutes during Monday's 125-124 overtime loss to Detroit.
Adebayo failed to record a double-double Monday after doing so in his last four outings. However, the 27-year-old center continues to prove that his outside shot is a consistent development, as he is attempting 2.9 three-point attempts per contest in 2024-25 compared to just 0.6 last season.
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Heat's Tyler Herro: Struggles from deep
Herro finished Monday's 125-124 overtime loss to the Pistons with 23 points (9-25 FG, 4-17 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 41 minutes.
Herro had one of his worst shooting games of the season Monday while also recording his fewest assists since Nov. 2. Still, the 24-year-old guard is converting 41.3 percent of his 10.1 three-point attempts per contest this season and is averaging 4.8 assists.
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Heat's Kevin Love: Minor role continues
Love had four points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist in 12 minutes during Monday's 125-124 overtime loss to the Pistons.
Since missing a Dec. 2 loss to Boston due to a back issue, Love has appeared in five straight games. However, he's played double-digit minutes three times during that stretch and scored in double figures only twice. Across 14 appearances this season (four starts), the veteran big man has averaged 11.8 minutes per game.
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Heat's Terry Rozier: Mixed results in OT loss
Rozier logged 11 points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Monday's 125-124 overtime loss to the Pistons.
Rozier dished out his most assists since dropping a season-high seven dimes against the Knicks on Oct. 30. However, it's been mixed results for the veteran guard since he moved to the bench. Over 10 straight games as a reserve, Rozier has averaged 10.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 25.0 minutes per game. The Heat are 6-4 during that stretch.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Records six steals
Smith closed with seven points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two assists and six steals over 31 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 125-124 overtime loss to Detroit.
Smith continues to make noise for Miami, recording a career-high six steals in this loss. With so many rumors swirling around the future of Jimmy Butler, Smith is someone that could step into a larger role if Miami deals their star forward. Through six December contests, Smith is averaging 7.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.5 three-pointers.
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Heat's Duncan Robinson: Strong from deep Monday
Robinson posted 13 points (5-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt), one assist and one steal over 24 minutes during Monday's 125-124 overtime loss to the Pistons.
Robinson provided a lift beyond the arc in Monday's marathon game, finishing as one of two Heat players with three or more threes while ending as one of six players with a double-digit point total. Robinson has connected on three or more threes in eight contests, and he has reached double figures in scoring in three of his last four outings.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Leads bench in scoring in loss
Jaquez amassed 13 points (5-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, four assists and one steal across 19 minutes during Monday's 125-124 overtime loss to the Pistons.
Jaquez provided a nice spark off the Heat bench in an overtime battle Monday, leading the Miami second unit in scoring while pitching in with his distribution in a losing effort. Jaquez has reached double figures in scoring in eight outings this season.
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Heat's Jimmy Butler: Does it all in triple-double outing
Butler logged 35 points (12-21 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 19 rebounds, 10 assists, one block and four steals in 44 minutes during Monday's 125-124 overtime loss to the Pistons.
Butler did all he could to try and help Miami to an overtime win Monday, leading all players in the contest in points and rebounds while posting a team-high assist total in a triple-double performance. Butler set new season highs in scoring, rebounds and assists, and he has finished with 30 or more points in three contests.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Won't play Monday
Jovic (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pistons, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Jovic, Pelle Larsson (ankle) and Josh Richardson (heel) won't travel with the team to Detroit, and their next chance to suit up will come against the Thunder on Friday at home. Jovic had completely fallen out of Miami's rotation before logging 24 minutes against the Raptors on Thursday, when he suffered the ankle injury.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Won't travel to Detroit
Larsson (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pistons, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Larsson, Nikola Jovic (ankle) and Josh Richardson (heel) won't travel with the Heat to Detroit, and their next chance to suit up will come in Miami on Friday against the Thunder. In Larsson's absence, Kevin Love and Jaime Jaquez may see a few extra minutes against the Pistons.
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Heat's Pelle Larsson: Limited in practice
Larsson (ankle) did work on the side during Saturday's practice, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Larsson has missed Miami's last three contests due to an ankle injury. While the rookie forward does appear to be nearing a return, his status for Monday's matchup with Detroit is uncertain.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Suffers ankle injury
Jovic sprained his left ankle during Saturday's practice, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Jovic had completely fallen out of Miami's rotation before logging 24 minutes in the team's most recent outing. However, Jovic's ankle injury now puts his status for Monday's matchup with Detroit in doubt.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Ties season high with 11 points
Smith totaled 11 points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Thursday's 114-104 win over Toronto.
With Josh Richardson (heel) still sidelined, Smith saw a career-high 34 minutes. The third-year player made the most of it, tying his season high in points, outscoring starter Duncan Robinson (eight) and fellow second-unit guys Jaime Jaquez (six) and Terry Rozier (five). Thursday night's game made it clear that coach Erik Spoelstra trusts Smith to produce in a larger role as long as Richardson remains out.
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Heat's Haywood Highsmith: Nails three triples in win
Highsmith notched nine points (3-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt) and three rebounds across 19 minutes during Thursday's 114-104 win over the Raptors.
All nine of Highsmith's points came from behind the arc in Thursday's win over Toronto. The 27-year-old forward is shooting 42.4 percent on 3.1 three-point attempts per contest this season. However, Highsmith's role in Miami's starting five is primarily as a lockdown defender and typically isn't asked to score in bunches or create shots for others.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Efficient off bench Thursday
Jovic accumulated 14 points (4-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-7 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 24 minutes during Thursday's 114-104 victory over Toronto.
Jovic lost his starting role in the frontcourt to Haywood Highsmith and hasn't started a game since Nov. 8. However, Jovic made his presence felt in this one and came just one point shy of tying his season-high scoring output in his return from an eight-game absence due to both injuries and DNP-CD tags. A strong showing like Thursday's is the best way to show he can remain valuable in Erik Spoelstra's rotation, but Jovic isn't going to have a lot of fantasy upside as a bench option with an inconsistent role.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Monster double-double
Adebayo ended Thursday's 114-104 victory over the Raptors with 21 points (8-17 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 16 rebounds, five assists and one block in 35 minutes.
Tyler Herro led the Heat in scoring Thursday, but there's no question Adebayo stood out due to his impressive two-way play in this comfortable victory. The star big man has recorded four double-doubles in a row while dishing out at least five assists in each of those contests. Furthermore, Adebayo has seven double-doubles and one triple-double across his past 10 games, averaging 16.1 points, 11.5 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 1.0 steals per game in that span.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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| Team |
112.8 (15th) |
109.7 (6th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| N. Jovic PF Nikola Jovic PF | Ankle |
| J. Richardson SG Josh Richardson SG | Heel |
| P. Larsson SG Pelle Larsson SG | Ankle |
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