- Report: Miami Heat are ‘reluctant’ to pay the luxury tax unless for a ‘significant upgrade’
- NBA executive says Duncan Robinson has arguably the worst contract in the league: ‘What is he bringing to the table?’
- Erik Spoelstra says entire Miami Heat locker room is upset about team’s last 48 hours
- NBA insider pinpoints Caleb Martin as player Miami Heat could trade for Jae Crowder
- Report: Victor Oladipo could make season debut vs. Pistons while Jimmy Butler will miss contest
- Erik Spoelstra says Heat’s record is ‘probably deceiving to everybody on the outside’: ‘We have something good going on’
- Max Strus says it would be hard to be Luka Doncic’s teammate because he ‘has the ball in his hands the whole time’
- Rapper Boosie Badazz goes after Dwyane Wade and his family, questions his sexuality
- Jimmy Butler when asked what’s ahead for the Miami Heat: ‘A championship’
- Report: Miami Heat willing to move Kyle Lowry
Miami Heat News: Goran Dragic to Play in Miami’s Christmas Day Matchup
- Updated: December 24, 2015
The issue of Goran Dragic’s playing status for the Miami Heat’s Christmas Day home matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans appears to be decided.
That information comes from a tweet by Palm Beach Post beat writer Jason Lieser.
Goran Dragic says his wrist is sprained, but doing ok. Says he plans to play tomorrow.
— Jason Lieser (@JasonLieser) December 24, 2015
Dragic was unable to play in Tuesday night’s home loss to the Detroit Pistons because of the injury. On Tuesday, Lieser reported that Dragic had indicated that the injury took place sometime during the team’s victory over the Portland Trail Blazers last Sunday.
Swelling developed Monday night, but an X-ray and MRI indicated that no break took place. However, at first, the Heat training staff considered the injury to be similar to tendinitis.
That health issue compounded Dragic’s recent problems, which also included a sprained right thumb that was particularly painful when he had the ball passed to him. In addition to those injuries, Dragic also had a tooth knocked out during the Miami win at Brooklyn on December 17.
In 26 games this season, Dragic is averaging 11.3 points and 5.3 assists per game, with the points average decidedly down from his previous three seasons.
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