The Miami Heat’s injury situation continues to be an issue.
Not only will Heat starting guard Tyler Herro miss his sixth straight game and his eighth game in the last nine games with a right big toe contusion when the Heat takes on the Hawks in Atlanta on Friday, but starting center Bam Adebayo has popped up on the injury report.
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Adebayo, who has played in 16 straight games, is listed as questionable for Friday’s contest because of lower back soreness.
Adebayo has struggled recently, averaging just 11.8 points per game on 18-of-48 (37.5 percent) shooting from the field in the last four games. Adebayo is averaging his fewest points since his third NBA season at 18 points per game this season, and he’s also shooting a career-low 46.6 percent from the field in his ninth NBA season.
Heat forward Keshad Johnson is also questionable for Friday’s matchup against the Hawks because of a head illness.
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The positive news for the Heat is it appears that guard Pelle Larsson and forward Nikola Jovic are on the verge of making their returns, as they are both listed as probable for Friday’s contest in Atlanta. Jovic has missed the last four games with a right elbow contusion/laceration and Larsson has missed the last five games with a sprained left ankle.
But the Heat has already ruled out Vlad Goldin (G League), Herro, Terry Rozier (not with team) and Jahmir Young (G League) for Friday’s game against the Hawks.
The Heat has lost eight of its last nine games to fall back to .500 at 15-15 after its strong 14-7 start to the season.