Miami Heat's Nikola Jovic Upgraded For Sunday's Game Versus Washington Wizards
Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic was upgraded from probable to available for tonight's game against the Washington Wizards.
He was dealing with a right knee contusion. The Heat are still without guard Tyler Herro and forward Caleb Martin. Both are sidelined indefinitely but hope to return before the playoffs.
LEADING SCORER
Heat - Jimmy Butler 21.1
Wizards - Kyle Kuzma 22.3
LEADING REBOUNDER
Heat - Bam Adebayo 10.7
Wizards - Deni Avdija 7.1
LEADING ASSISTS
Heat - Butler 4.9
Wizards - Kuzma 4.2
LAST GAME
Heat -They defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 142-82. The 60-point margin of victory set a franchise record.
Wizards - They are coming off a 96-87 loss to the Detroit Pistons, who snapped an eight-game losing streak.
INJURY REPORT
HEAT
Tyler Herro: Out - Right Foot Medial Tendinitis
Jaime Jaquez Jr.: Available - Left Ankle Discomfort
Nikola Jovic: Available - Right Knee Contusion
Kevin Love: Available - Right Heel Bruise
Caleb Martin: Out - Right Ankle Discomfort
Josh Richardson: Out - Right Shoulder Surgery
Duncan Robinson: Probable - Left Facet Syndrome
Orlando Robinson: Questionable - G League - On Assignment
Cole Swider: Questionable - G League - Two-Way
Alondes Williams: Questionable - G League - Two-Way
WIZARDS
Bilal Coulibaly: Out - Right Wrist Fracture
Richaun Holmes: Questionable - Left Toe Contusion
Tyus Jones: Out - Back Lumbosacral Sprain
Kyle Kuzma: Questionable - Right Heel Contusion
Isaiah Livers: Out - Right Hip Joint Capsule Inflammation
Eugene Omoruyi: Out - Left Ankle Sprain
Landry Shamet: Out - Left Calf Strain
