Tim Hardaway Jr. is available for the Miami Heat’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night after briefly leaving the team for personal reasons.
Hardaway had been listed as questionable, but the NBA’s 4:15 p.m. EST injury report confirms he can play. Miami also has Tre Donaldson and Vladislav Goldin available after both were initially listed out because of G League commitments.
For Los Angeles, Walker Kessler is available with a left finger splint. Adou Thiero is out for left knee injury management.
The Heat and Lakers meet Monday, Nov. 2, at 10 p.m. Eastern, or 7 p.m. Pacific.
Heat vs. Lakers injury report
These are the players listed for the matchup in the NBA’s 4:15 p.m. Eastern report.
Hardaway’s absence was for personal reasons; Donaldson and Goldin’s previous absences were related to the G League.
| Team | Player | Status | Reason listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | Tim Hardaway Jr. | Available | Personal reasons |
| Heat | Tre Donaldson | Available | G League — two-way |
| Heat | Vladislav Goldin | Available | G League — two-way |
| Lakers | Walker Kessler | Available | Left finger splint |
| Lakers | Adou Thiero | Out | Left knee injury management |
Hardaway missed practice Sunday, with the Heat expecting him to return in time for Monday’s game. Hardaway joined the team in Los Angeles on Monday.
His clearance gives coach Erik Spoelstra another perimeter option as Miami opens its Western trip.
Hardaway contributed 14 points and two blocks in the Heat’s 129-117 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, providing support on a night when Bam Adebayo and Giannis Antetokounmpo each scored 24 points.
Heat enter Lakers matchup after consecutive wins
Miami followed the Atlanta victory with a 145-125 win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday.
Antetokounmpo scored 31 points, Adebayo had 27 and Klay Thompson added 25. Pelle Larsson contributed 18 points, while Davion Mitchell finished with 15 points and 11 assists.
That spread of production gives Spoelstra several options around his frontcourt pairing. Hardaway’s return preserves another choice without forcing Miami to redistribute his role because of an absence.
The Heat started Mitchell, Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Antetokounmpo and Adebayo against Indiana. Monday’s starters had not been confirmed in the reporting reviewed for this article.
Los Angeles is playing on the second night of a back-to-back, following its Sunday matchup with Toronto. Miami has had two days between games since facing the Pacers.
Monday begins a stretch of five road games on the Heat’s schedule. Miami stays in Los Angeles to face the Clippers on Wednesday, then visits Golden State on Thursday.
The trip continues in Sacramento on Sunday and concludes in Utah on Nov. 10.
