Tyler Herro: Struggles from deep in defeat
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Tyler Herro: Struggles from deep in defeatHerro contributed 20 points (7-17 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven rebounds and three assists across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 117-108 loss to Orlando.
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.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.
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.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.
Davion Mitchell, Tyler Herro, Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins and Bam Adebayo will start against the Magic on Tuesday.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.
Tyler Herro (toe) is available for Tuesday's matchup with the Magic.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.