Terry Rozier could sit out the Miami Heat’s all-important bout against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.
The point guard is listed as questionable on the team’s injury report apparently because of neck stiffness. The injury may catch some folks by surprise because there had been no reports of Rozier suffering from that injury previously.
During Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, he suffered an injury to his knee in the Heat’s 109-105 defeat.
Luckily, the 30-year-old leader of the team was fit to participate in Miami’s following game. He contributed 13 points to assist the team in defeating the Houston Rockets and returning to their winning ways after the Philadelphia 76ers ended their three-game winning streak.
The Heat might need him again when they face the Pacers because the result of the matchup could have postseason ramifications for both protagonists.
At the moment, Miami holds the No. 7 seed with a 43-34 record. A half-game ahead of it is Indiana. Moreover, the teams have one win apiece in their regular-season series. So, the Heat’s chances of securing an outright playoff berth would increase with a triumph on Sunday, especially if they end up with the same record as the Pacers at the end of the regular season.
In the 2022-23 campaign, Miami had to go through the play-in tournament, losing a game to the Atlanta Hawks before defeating the Chicago Bulls to nab the No. 8 seed. Things could be different this year, as the Heat might be better off not having to go through the play-in again.
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The reigning Eastern Conference champions have received a positive update with the return of Tyler Herro, who played in the game against the Rockets after being sidelined for over a month.
Herro, a former Sixth Man of the Year, scored 17 points coming off the bench on Friday.
The injury report indicates that he is ready to play for Miami in their upcoming game against Indiana. Duncan Robinson, despite nursing an ailment, is still available.
He appears to be struggling with left facet syndrome, which previously caused him to miss five games in March.
It is still uncertain whether Rozier will participate in the game or observe from the bench.