After a short week of play, with a win against the Toronto Raptors and a loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers, there's one postive to look at for the Miami Heat. Many days of rest for Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro and Haywood Highsmith.
The Heat head into this week 12-10 with four games to play aginst the Charlotte Hornets and the Chicago Bulls. With Adebayo and Herro still out, Miami looks to Jimmy Butler, who's averaging 24 points per game aginst those two teams, and Duncan Robinson, who is coming off one of his worst games, for scoring. Duncan Robinson has been one of the more reliable players for Miami this season, we can surely expect him to have a bounce back week against these struggling teams. Robinson is averaging 19 points per game and is shooting 58% from three against these two teams. After a lackluster performance against Cleveland, Miami will need to limit opponents second chance points and they're own turnover, each of which being backbreakers for Miami last week.
Injury Report Update
R.J. Hampton, who has been out to start this season with a right knee sprain, is now cleared to return to the court. He will be on a G-League assignment but the Heat will look to get him back as soon as possible. Hampton will serve a good purpose to Miami's backcourt, with Herro out and rest for Lowry, and the fan base is eager to see him in action as he can also add some good defensive versatility.
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