The Miami Heat are looking to get back on track after losing two games in a row. However, as they prepare to take on the New York Knicks, they'll have to get back in the win column without Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro.
Even though both returned to practice over the weekend in a limited capacity, both players have officially been ruled out of Monday night's game. Miami also continues to be without Terry Rozier, who is listed as not with the team.
The Knicks, who beat a short-handed Miami team on Friday on their home floor, are battling their own injury concerns as well. Officially, New York will be without both Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby. Brunson is still recovering from a sprained ankle, while Anunoby is out with a hamstring injury.
New York could also be without Miles McBride, who was officially listed as questionable due to personal reasons.
11/17 Knicks injury report vs. Warriors
- OG Anunoby OUT — strained left hamstring
- Jalen Brunson OUT — sprained right ankle
- Deuce McBride QUESTIONABLE — personal reasons
11/17 Heat injury report vs. Knicks
- Bam Adebayo OUT (toe)
- Tyler Herro OUT (ankle)
- Terry Rozier OUT (not with team)
New York is looking to keep pace with the surging Detroit Pistons atop the Eastern Conference, while the Heat are looking to gather some kind of rhythm (and stay afloat) as they continue to wait for the return of their two star players.
Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro are close
The good news for the Heat is that it does appear as if both Bam and Herro are close to making their respective returns to the Heat's lineup. Bam may be a little closer than Herro, but the overall expectation is that both players should be back in the lineup for Miami within the next couple of weeks.
Herro specifically said that he expects to be back in the next week or two, and Bam also made it seem that he's equally as close, if not closer, to a return as well.
As a 7-6 team, this is great news for the Heat. They haven't been fully healthy all season long, and if they're going to make a strong push toward the postseason, they're going to need all hands on deck.
But, until their two stars return, the Heat is still going to have to survive in the meantime. That could start with a big home win over the Knicks in Miami.