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Davion Mitchell Davion Mitchell (shoulder) scores 13 in return
Sun, Feb 1, 2026, 2:49 PM
Davion Mitchell (shoulder) amassed 13 points (5-of-9 FGs), two rebounds, six assists, two steals and three three-pointers in Sunday's win over the Bulls.
Analysis: Mitchell was back in the Heat lineup after a six-game absence, and if there was a minutes restriction, the Heat didn't need to enforce it. With Miami winning by 41 points, and it wasn't that close, Mitchell only played 21 minutes. The Heat have a three-game Week 16 without any back-to-backs; hopefully, that bodes well for Mitchell's availability. |
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Bam Adebayo Bam Adebayo records 20 points, nine rebounds
Sun, Feb 1, 2026, 2:49 PM
Bam Adebayo accounted for 20 points (8-of-11 FGs, 2-of-4 FTs), nine rebounds, three assists, one steal and two three-pointers in Sunday's win over the Bulls.
Analysis: One night removed from losing to the Bulls, Adebayo and the Heat impressively returned the favor. The Heat captain only played 22 minutes in the 132-91 victory, but that was enough time for him to provide fantasy managers with a solid stat line. Adebayo and the Heat play three games in Week 16, starting with the Hawks on Tuesday. The question for Miami is how active they'll be at the trade deadline, especially with Tyler Herro (ribs) still sidelined. |
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Pelle Larsson Pelle Larsson scores 20 points in blowout victory
Sun, Feb 1, 2026, 2:48 PM
Pelle Larsson finished Sunday's win over the Bulls with 20 points (8-of-11 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), four rebounds, four assists, one steal, one block and three three-pointers.
Analysis: Larsson, who continues to start for the injured Tyler Herro, has scored 20 points or more in two straight and three of his last six games. And the second-year guard has been a solid option in deep leagues, providing top-100 fantasy value over the past two weeks. Larsson, who's rostered in 16 percent of Yahoo! leagues, will be a worthwhile streamer as long as the Heat are without Herro. |
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Simone Fontecchio MIA starts Mitchell, Pelle, Simone, Wiggins, Bam
Sun, Feb 1, 2026, 11:39 AM
Miami Heat
Davion Mitchell, Pelle Larsson, Simone Fontecchio, Andrew Wiggins and Bam Adebayo will start Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Analysis: Mitchell is back in the Heat lineup after an extended absence due to a sprained left shoulder. His return means that Kasparas Jaku?ionis will come off the bench. The other change is Fontecchio, who replaces Myron Gardner one day after the two-way forward recorded a double-double. |
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Davion Mitchell Davion Mitchell (shoulder) available vs. Chicago
Sun, Feb 1, 2026, 10:51 AM
NBA Injury Report
Davion Mitchell (shoulder) is available for Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Analysis: Mitchell is back after a six-game absence with a sprained left shoulder. His return likely means that Kasparas Jaku?ionis will head to the bench, where the rookie offers limited fantasy value. |
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Norman Powell Norman Powell (personal) out Sunday vs. Bulls
Sun, Feb 1, 2026, 10:18 AM
Norman Powell (personal) is out for Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Analysis: Powell is set to miss his second game in a row for personal reasons. Myron Gardner started in his place in Saturday's loss to the Bulls and had 12 points and 11 rebounds in 23 minutes. Gardner could start again, but Jaime Jaquez Jr. saw the bigger boost with 20 points in 32 minutes off the bench. |
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Nikola Jovic Nikola Jovi? (hip) downgraded to out vs. Chicago
Sun, Feb 1, 2026, 10:18 AM
NBA Injury Report
Nikola Jovi? (hip) is out for Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Analysis: Jovi? was initially doubtful for Sunday's game, so the downgrade in status is not a surprise. Simone Fontecchio may pick up a few additional minutes, while fantasy managers will hope to see more of Kel'el Ware than three minutes of play. |
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Tyler Herro Tyler Herro (ribs) to remain out vs. Chicago
Sun, Feb 1, 2026, 7:38 AM
NBA Injury Report
Tyler Herro (ribs) is out for Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Analysis: Herro did not travel with the Heat during their recently completed road trip, and he also sat out Saturday's home loss to the Bulls. The Heat have not provided an update on the guard's availability beyond Sunday's injury report, but that may come early next week. Pelle Larsson will continue to start, and he's worth a look in deep leagues. |
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Davion Mitchell Davion Mitchell (shoulder) probable vs. Chicago
Sun, Feb 1, 2026, 7:36 AM
NBA Injury Report
Davion Mitchell (shoulder) is probable for Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Analysis: Having missed Miami's last six games with a strained left shoulder, Mitchell appears poised to return to action on Sunday. If so, his return would likely push Kasparas Jaku?ionis to the bench. Whether he starts or comes off the bench, Jaku?ionis should only be rostered in dynasty leagues. |
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Norman Powell Norman Powell (personal) questionable vs. Chicago
Sun, Feb 1, 2026, 7:30 AM
NBA Injury Report
Norman Powell (personal) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Analysis: Powell was not available for Saturday's loss to the Bulls for personal reasons. Myron Gardner filled the resulting void in the starting lineup, recording a double-double in his first career start. While that may be enough to get him another start if Powell remains out, Gardner played 23 minutes to Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s 32 on Saturday. |
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Nikola Jovic Nikola Jovi? (hip) considered doubtful vs. Chicago
Sun, Feb 1, 2026, 7:26 AM
NBA Injury Report
Nikola Jovi? (hip) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Analysis: Due to a right hip impingement, Jovi? is unlikely to play on Sunday. He logged 15 minutes off the bench in Saturday's loss to the Bulls, not enough time to have an impact on fantasy basketball. Pelle Larsson, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Simone Fontecchio are all available; they'll likely absorb the minutes that would have gone to Jovi?. |
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Bam Adebayo Adebayo scores 15 fourth-quarter points in defeat
Sat, Jan 31, 2026, 4:34 PM
Bam Adebayo amassed 21 points (7-of-18 FGs, 6-of-9 FTs), 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 36 minutes in Saturday's loss to the Bulls.
Analysis: Adebayo shook off an ice-cold stretch to put together an impressive 15-point fourth quarter where he knocked down 6-of-10 shots from the floor, sparking the Heat to a massive comeback effort that came up just short. The 28-year-old big man has delivered his usual blend of scoring and rebounding for fantasy purposes, averaging 18.1 points and 9.8 boards through 42 games. The Heat have a three-game week on tap including matchups against the Hawks, Celtics and Wizards. |
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Pelle Larsson Larsson posts 22 points in loss to Bulls
Sat, Jan 31, 2026, 4:32 PM
Pelle Larsson accumulated 22 points (7-of-11 FGs, 6-of-7 FTs), seven rebounds, four assists and five steals over 32 minutes in Saturday's loss to the Bulls.
Analysis: Larsson saw an uptick in creation possessions on a night where both Norman Powell (back) and Tyler Herro (rib) remained absent. He came up with a pair of clutch buckets in the final three minutes as the Heat put together a furious late rally that came up short. The 24-year-old sharpshooter has been red-hot of late, averaging 14.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and two steals in four games over the last week. He's worthy of a speculative roster spot in deeper leagues. |
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Davion Mitchell Davion Mitchell (shoulder) downgraded to out
Sat, Jan 31, 2026, 6:18 AM
NBA Injury Report
Davion Mitchell (shoulder) is out for Saturday's game against the Bulls.
Analysis: Saturday's game will be the sixth consecutive game that Mitchell has missed with a strained left shoulder. Rookie Kasparas Jaku?ionis has been the replacement in the starting lineup, and that will likely remain the case on Saturday. |
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Davion Mitchell Davion Mitchell (Shoulder) doubtful vs. Chicago
Fri, Jan 30, 2026, 10:29 AM
NBA Injury Report
Davion Mitchell (shoulder) is doubtful to play against the Bulls on Saturday.
Analysis: Mitchell has missed the last five games for Miami and is now expected to make it six absences in a row. Kasparas Jaku?ionis should continue to start, but his minutes have been too low to make much of an impact as a streaming option. Dru Smith should play more minutes, but his value is often tied to steals. |
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Norman Powell Norman Powell (personal) ruled out vs. Chicago
Fri, Jan 30, 2026, 10:23 AM
NBA Injury Report
Norman Powell (personal) has been ruled out against the Bulls on Saturday.
Analysis: Powell has been a big part of what Miami does on offense, especially with Tyler Herro sidelined. In his absence, one of Simone Fontecchio or Jaime Jaquez Jr. will likely replace him in the starting unit. Jaquez holds far more upside for fantasy managers whether he starts or comes off the bench. |
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Pelle Larsson Pelle Larsson tallies 15 points, six rebounds
Thu, Jan 29, 2026, 4:43 PM
Pelle Larsson recorded 15 points (4-of-8 FGs, 6-of-7 FTs), six rebounds, three assists, two steals and one three-pointer in Thursday's win over the Bulls.
Analysis: Larsson continues to fill the void left by the injured Tyler Herro. Unfortunately, the second-year wing has not been consistent enough to merit being rostered in a higher percentage of fantasy leagues. Hopefully, Larsson can build on Thursday's production when the Heat host the Bulls on Saturday and Sunday. Given the matchup, he's worth considering in deep leagues but is not a must-stream player. |
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Jaime Jaquez Jaime Jaquez Jr. posts 19/10/6/3 line vs. Chicago
Thu, Jan 29, 2026, 4:42 PM
Jaime Jaquez Jr. amassed 19 points (8-of-13 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), 10 rebounds, six assists, three steals and one three-pointer in Thursday's win over the Bulls.
Analysis: Jaquez has been close to a top-100 player in eight-cat formats over the past two weeks, as he continues to provide solid all-around stat lines. Thursday's double-double was his fifth of the season and first since December 29, with the third-year wing also providing solid assist and steal numbers. Despite coming off the bench, Jaquez is worth a look in some 12-team leagues, especially with Tyler Herro (ribs) out. |
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Norman Powell Norman Powell scores team-high 21 points vs. CHI
Thu, Jan 29, 2026, 4:42 PM
Norman Powell accounted for 21 points (7-of-16 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs), one assist, two steals and two three-pointers in Thursday's win over the Bulls.
Analysis: After recording two 30-point games in his first four appearances in January, Powell's offensive output has tailed off somewhat. He's scored 20 or more in six of his last ten games, and while that isn't necessarily bad, fantasy managers may have been hoping for more. Especially when factoring in how productive Powell was to begin the season, and Tyler Herro being out with a rib injury. |
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Bam Adebayo Bam Adebayo records 20/10/2 line vs. Chicago
Thu, Jan 29, 2026, 4:41 PM
Bam Adebayo finished Thursday's win over the Bulls with 20 points (7-of-19 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), 12 rebounds, two assists and two three-pointers.
Analysis: Adebayo has been on a roll since the Heat's January 13 win over the Suns. A 20-point scorer in nine of his last ten outings, the 6-foot-9 center has provided top-20 per-game value in nine-cat formats over the past three weeks, according to Basketball Monster. This is the version of Adebayo that many fantasy managers hoped to get at the beginning of the season. The Heat end Week 15 with a home back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday against the Bulls. |
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