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Simone Fontecchio Simone Fontecchio tallies 12 points, full line
Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 4:38 PM
Simone Fontecchio accumulated 12 points (5-of-11 FGs), four rebounds, four assists, two steals, one block and two three-pointers in Monday's loss to the Raptors.
Analysis: Fontecchio was a late addition to the Heat lineup, as Tyler Herro (toe) was scratched shortly before tipoff. The 6-foot-7 forward had a good night, recording a complete stat line. Whether Fontecchio's fantasy ceiling is raised depends on whether Herro has to miss more time. That said, some minutes may have opened up when Nikola Jovi? departed Monday's game with a potentially serious right elbow injury. |
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Norman Powell Norman Powell struggles with shot but scores 20
Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 4:38 PM
Norman Powell finished Monday's loss to the Raptors with 20 points (5-of-15 FGs, 8-of-10 FTs), three rebounds, four assists and two three-pointers.
Analysis: While he has scored at least 20 points in five of his last six appearances, Powell's field-goal percentage took a hit on Monday. He made five of his 15 attempts against the Raptors and has gone 19-of-48 from the field over his last three games. The decrease in field-goal percentage is why Powell has been ranked outside the top-150 in eight-cat formats over the past two weeks. However, his season-long fantasy value remains high, so fantasy managers should not be too concerned. |
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Bam Adebayo Bam Adebayo posts 20/10/2/1 line vs. Toronto
Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 4:38 PM
Bam Adebayo tallied 20 points (7-of-13 FGs, 5-of-8 FTs), 10 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one three-pointer in Monday's loss to the Raptors.
Analysis: Adebayo, who notched his tenth double-double of the season on Monday, has increased his scoring output recently. He's scored at least 19 points in five of his last six outings, including four games with at least 20. Unfortunately, Adebayo has also shot 68.2 percent from the foul line during this stretch, which has negatively impacted his fantasy value. Remove the subpar foul shooting, and Bam has been a top-40 player over the past two weeks. |
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Nikola Jovic Nikola Jovi? (elbow) to undergo MRI on Tuesday
Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 4:36 PM
Nikola Jovi? (elbow) will undergo an MRI on his right arm on Tuesday.
Analysis: Jovi? injured his right arm when he landed awkwardly after being fouled by Toronto's Collin Murray-Boyles on a dunk attempt during the first half of Monday's game. While team trainers applied an air cast to the forward's arm before he left the court, X-rays came back negative. More will be learned about the severity of Jovi?'s injury on Tuesday. How impactful a potential absence would be depends on Tyler Herro's status, as he was a late scratch due to a toe injury flaring up. |
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Nikola Jovic Nikola Jovi? (arm) will not return Monday
Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 2:06 PM
Nikola Jovi? (arm) will not return to Monday's game against the Raptors.
Analysis: Jovi? landed hard on his lower back and right arm after being fouled on a dunk attempt by Toronto's Collin Murray-Boyles. While the lower back did not require medical attention, the Heat forward was taken off the court with an air cast on his right arm. Since Jovi? did not attempt his free throws, he is officially done for the night and will probably miss additional time. Keshad Johnson entered the lineup because the Heat were also without Tyler Herro (toe). |
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Tyler Herro Tyler Herro (toe) ruled out Monday vs. Raptors
Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 1:14 PM
Miami Heat
Tyler Herro (toe) will not play against the Raptors on Monday.
Analysis: After returning from a toe injury to face the Magic in the Heat's most recent game, Herro is out again as Miami tries to stop a four-game skid. Simone Fontecchio will start in his place, joining Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, and Norman Powell. Herro has had a productive season, though he's only appeared in six games due to various injuries. When healthy, he's been one of the Heat's top scoring options, and should continue to be once re-entering the lineup. |
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Simone Fontecchio Simone Fontecchio to start for injured Herro
Mon, Dec 15, 2025, 1:05 PM
Anthony Chiang
Davion Mitchell, Norman Powell, Simone Fontecchio, Andrew Wiggins and Bam Adebayo will start Monday's game against the Raptors.
Analysis: The Heat have been forced to make a late change to their starting lineup. Tyler Herro's toe injury has put him on the sidelines, with Fontecchio filling the resulting void. While he doesn't have the highest fantasy ceiling, Fontecchio is worth a look in deeper leagues where three-point production is needed. |
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Pelle Larsson Pelle Larsson diagnosed with left ankle sprain
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 9:56 AM
Ira Winderman
Pelle Larsson (ankle) is expected to miss about one week.
Analysis: Miami only plays five games over the next two weeks, so Larsson shouldn't miss many games. This isn't a definitive timeline, but the expectation is that this isn't a long-term absence. While he's out, Dru Smith should fill extra reserve minutes in the backcourt. |
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Pelle Larsson Pelle Larsson (ankle) exits early vs. Orlando
Tue, Dec 9, 2025, 4:09 PM
Ira Winderman
Pelle Larsson (ankle) exited early from Tuesday's game against the Magic.
Analysis: Larsson was listed as questionable to return after exiting the game in the first half. He ended up missing the remainder of the game, and the initial x-rays were negative. He's set to undergo an MRI on Wednesday that should provide more information. Miami won't play again until next week, so Larsson should have time to recover, though if he does miss time, Dru Smith will likely see a bump in minutes off the bench. |
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Davion Mitchell Davion Mitchell turns in 11/2/9/2 line vs. Magic
Tue, Dec 9, 2025, 4:04 PM
Davion Mitchell contributed 11 points (4-of-8 FGs), two rebounds, nine assists, two steals and one three-pointer on Tuesday against the Magic.
Analysis: Mitchell (groin) missed Saturday's game against the Kings, but he was back in the lineup to take on Orlando. He has been a strong source of assists this season, especially lately; he has at least nine dimes in five of his last six outings. The scoring hasn't been consistent, but the former top-10 pick is averaging career highs in both assists and steals. That should continue for this fast-paced Miami offense. |
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Bam Adebayo Adebayo tallies 19/8/2/1/3 line vs. Orlando
Tue, Dec 9, 2025, 3:59 PM
Bam Adebayo posted a full line on Tuesday with 19 points (7-of-15 FGs), eight rebounds, two assists, one steal and three blocks against the Magic.
Analysis: Adebayo has taken major strides as a shooter this season, but that hasn't been the case over Miami's last two games. After being held to nine points in Saturday's loss to the Kings, Adebayo failed to hit a three-pointer for the second straight game. The only other time he didn't hit a triple this season was against Denver; he exited that game after playing just eight minutes. Adebayo is having an excellent year, but he'll need to get back on track to help Miami snap this four-game losing streak. |
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Norman Powell Norman Powell leads Heat with 21 points in loss
Tue, Dec 9, 2025, 3:47 PM
Norman Powell led the Heat with 21 points (8-of-19 FGs), seven rebounds, two assists, three steals and four three-pointers in a 117-108 loss to the Magic on Tuesday.
Analysis: Powell was the leading scorer for Miami, but the Heat offense, which has been one of the best in the league this year, faltered once again, leading to a fourth straight loss. Still, even if this was a slightly subpar shooting performance for Powell, he has been a consistent source of offense for them this season. Even with Tyler Herro (toe) back in the lineup, Powell was still able to get his typical shot attempts. Powell should remain a fantastic option for fantasy managers for the remainder of the season. |
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Tyler Herro Tyler Herro (toe) tallies 20/7/3 line in return
Tue, Dec 9, 2025, 3:44 PM
Ira Winderman
Tyler Herro (toe) returned to the lineup on Tuesday and finished with 20 points (7-of-17 FGs), seven rebounds and three assists against the Magic.
Analysis: Following a two-game absence, Herro was back in the lineup for Tuesday's NBA Cup matchup with Orlando. He was able to score at least 20 points for a 16th straight game, which dates back to the end of last season. However, for the second time in six appearances this year, Herro failed to knock down a three-pointer, which has been one of his strongest categories over the last few seasons. That won't happen often, but he wasn't alone in struggling from deep. As a team, the Heat shot 8-of-33 from beyond the arc, while the Magic shot 15-of-32, which was one of the deciding factors in this game. With the loss, Miami will play on Monday against the loser of the Raptors-Knicks quarterfinal matchup, meaning this was the Heat's final game of this week. Herro will look to bounce back then, but this ends up being just a one-game week for Miami. |
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Tyler Herro Davion, Herro, Norm, Wiggins, Bam starting vs. ORL
Tue, Dec 9, 2025, 11:40 AM
Cody Taylor
Davion Mitchell, Tyler Herro, Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins and Bam Adebayo will start against the Magic on Tuesday.
Analysis: With Mitchell and Herro back, Miami will roll out its preferred starting unit. That will push Kel'el Ware and Dru Smith back to the bench, though Ware should still play a significant role as a reserve. Smith, however, won't play enough to be considered as a streamer, even on a day with only two games. |
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Tyler Herro Tyler Herro (toe) good to go Tuesday vs. ORL
Tue, Dec 9, 2025, 10:01 AM
NBA Injury Report
Tyler Herro (toe) is available for Tuesday's matchup with the Magic.
Analysis: Herro was listed as probable on Monday, so this update to his status is not surprising. Expect him to handle his usual workload in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup. |
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Tyler Herro Tyler Herro (toe) probable Tuesday vs. Orlando
Mon, Dec 8, 2025, 10:31 AM
Zach Weinberger
Tyler Herro (toe) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Magic.
Analysis: Herro, who has missed Miami's last two games, participated in Monday's practice. As a result, he's on track to return to the starting lineup for Tuesday's NBA Cup quarterfinal in Orlando. If Herro plays, Kel'el Ware will likely be the player who returns to the bench. |
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Tyler Herro Tyler Herro (toe) practices on Monday
Mon, Dec 8, 2025, 8:33 AM
Anthony Chiang
Tyler Herro (toe) practiced on Monday.
Analysis: Herro has missed Miami's last two games but has a chance to return for Tuesday's NBA Cup matchup with the Magic. If he does, Kel'el Ware will likely be pushed back to the bench, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. should lose out on a few minutes off the bench. |
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Dru Smith Dru Smith (hip) misses practice on Monday
Mon, Dec 8, 2025, 7:10 AM
Anthony Chiang
Dru Smith (hip) did not practice on Monday.
Analysis: Smith was the only Heat player to not practice, which puts his status for Tuesday's game against Orlando up in the air. With both Pelle Larsson and Davion Mitchell back, Smith won't get the opportunity to start a second game in a row regardless of his health. |
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Pelle Larsson Pelle Larsson (hip) says he'll play vs. Orlando
Mon, Dec 8, 2025, 7:06 AM
Ira Winderman
Pelle Larsson (hip) said he will play against the Magic on Tuesday.
Analysis: Larsson said he will be back after a one-game absence. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra could go back to starting Larsson and bringing Kel'el Ware off the bench to match up better with the Magic frontcourt, but Larsson should play a large role regardless. |
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Davion Mitchell Davion Mitchell (groin) expects to play vs. Magic
Mon, Dec 8, 2025, 7:02 AM
Anthony Chiang
Davion Mitchell (groin) expects to play against the Magic on Tuesday.
Analysis: Mitchell should be back and starting for Miami's NBA Cup matchup with Orlando. Dru Smith started in place of Mitchell on Saturday but only logged 19 minutes. Mitchell's return will push Smith to the bench if he suits up. |
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