Miami Heat Fantasy Basketball: As Injury Hits, Omer Yurtseven Becomes Must-Roster

The Miami Heat played all three of their games at home during Week 10. The Heat put on a show for the home crowd all week long too.

The Miami Heat secured three straight wins against the three Eastern Conference bottom-dwellers: Indiana, Detroit, and Orlando.

With Dewayne Dedmon injuring his knee early in the week and Kyle Lowry being placed in the NBA’s Health and Safety Protocols, the Heat welcomed back Jimmy Butler and Caleb Martin on Sunday, December 26.

On a per-game basis, Butler is a top-15 player in fantasy, so he is a welcomed addition to fantasy managers’ lineups once again. Martin, who had been playing well during Butler’s absence, will have a somewhat decreased role now that both players have returned to the rotation.

While Butler and Martin may provide excellent value in Week 11, we should take a look at how the Heat performed for Week 10.

The Miami Heat played extremely well in Week 10. Jimmy Butler returned to the hardwood, while Omer Yurtseven showed everyone why he’s a must-roster guy.

Max Strus led the team in total value in eight-category scoring for Week 10, per Basketball Monster. Strus averaged 19 points per game and sank four triples per contest as well.

He finished inside the top-40, which improved upon his top-80 finish last week. Butler’s return should hinder Strus’ fantasy potential, but he should remain rostered until proven otherwise.

Tyler Herro returned in Week 10, providing elite value coming off of his injury. Herro finished inside the top-50 on the back of his scoring (19 points per game) and passing (5.7 assists per game).

Omer Yurtseven and Gabe Vincent placed right next to each other at 54 and 55, respectively.

Yurtseven was cast into a larger role with Dedmon’s injury and should be considered a must-roster for Week 11. He should be rostered for his rebounding prowess alone, where the scoring and high field goal percentage are just a nice bonus.

Vincent, who would normally expect to see a drop in usage or minutes with Butler and Martin returning, is in line for another big week due to Kyle Lowry’s sudden departure.

Despite Lowry’s entry into Health and Safety Protocols, he put up top-75 value in his two games played for the week. His rebounding and dime-dropping from the point guard position are going to be missed in Week 11 of fantasy matchups.

Overall, the Heat had a fairly successful week in terms of fantasy rankings. With five top-75 players, Miami provided quite significant value.

With Butler and Martin returning to the fold, Miami could see an astonishing six players inside the top-100 for Week 11.

Barring any injuries, Butler, Herro, Vincent, Yurtseven, Strus, and Martin should all be rostered in Week 11. If any of the aforementioned players are on a waiver wire, be the first to pick them up!