- Tyler Herro offers clear warning to rest of league, including a special message for Jimmy Butler
- Tyler Herro opens up on playoff struggles last season: ‘I think part of it had to do with finding out I’m having another kid’
- Report: Jamal Crawford set to replace Dwyane Wade in coveted ‘NBA on TNT’ role
- Miami Heat can still take big leap this season with internal improvement from 6 players
- Oregon’s offensive coordinator blames LeBron James for player movement in high school: ‘They wanna be on a super team’
- Udonis Haslem confirms this season is his ‘last ride’
- Kyle Lowry’s honest admission about Pat Riley’s comments that he needs to be in better shape
- P.J. Tucker says he and James Harden were trying to join the Philadelphia 76ers for over a year
- Tyler Herro: ‘My offensive skill set is one of the best in the league’
- Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler issue warnings regarding Heat big man’s aggressiveness on offense this season
Miami Heat News: Whiteside Projected as Starter vs. Hornets, Deng and Andersen Questionable
- Updated: April 6, 2015
The Miami Heat just can’t get a break when it comes to injuries.
Though Luol Deng played the entire loss versus the Indiana Pacers without much of a problem on Sunday night, it was reported after the game that Deng had reaggravated a left knee injury that he initially suffered over a week ago. The injury caused him to miss the Heat’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs on March 31. He returned a couple nights later versus the Cleveland Cavaliers and scored 17 points in 36 minutes.
Ira Winderman of The Sun Sentinel reports the injury may be season-ending. Deng struggled through 29 minutes of playing time versus the Pacers, and shot a dreadful 1-of-8 from the field and scored just three total points.
Deng to get MRI on left knee Monday. His season could be over.
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) April 6, 2015
The injury list just keeps piling up for a Heat team that simply can’t afford it with just five games remaining. Both Hassan Whiteside and Chris Andersen missed the Pacers game due to injuries. Michael Beasley exited the contest during the fourth quarter due to a hyperextended left knee. The severity of his injury is not yet known.
As a result of the piling list of Miami’s injuries, Erik Spoelstra was forced start the 6’8″ Udonis Haslem at center and the undersized Henry Walker at power forward.
Both Deng and Andersen are questionable against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night, while Beasley is doubtful. Surprisingly, Whiteside is being projected as a starter.
#Heat list Beasley (hyperextended knee) as doubtful vs CHA. Deng (bruised knee), Whiteside (hand) & Andersen (everything) are questionable.
— Jason Lieser (@PBPjasonlieser) April 6, 2015
#Heat list Hassan Whiteside (lacerated hand) as a projected starter against the #Hornets tomorrow.
— Jason Lieser (@PBPjasonlieser) April 6, 2015
The Heat are currently on the outside-looking-in at the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference. They’ll travel back home to play the Hornets at 7:30 PM EST at the American Airlines Arena.
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