Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro will come off the bench for the first time in nearly two calendar years. (Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images)
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro, who’s missed the last 11 games with a toe injury, plans to play Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Though the 25-year-old will be coming off the bench for the first time in nearly two calendar years. As a result, the Heat will continue starting Davion Mitchell, Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins, Bam Adebayo and Kel’el Ware, the team announced.
This will be Herro’s first time coming off the bench this year. The last time Herro did not start a game was on April 7, 2024, against the Indiana Pacers.
Herro has played in just six games this season, averaging 23.2 points and 5.0 rebounds, shooting 50.5 percent from the floor and 40.5 percent from 3-point range.
Against New Orleans on Sunday, Herro was, confusingly, listed as available despite Erik Spoelstra disclosing pregame that he wasn’t likely to play. At the time, Spoelstra indicated that there was no “exact” date for a return. The change in injury designation didn’t make any sense, especially since the Heat had the requisite players available regardless of his status.
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