Kristaps Porzingis, Josh Richardson Ruled Out For Tuesday
Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) and shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson (hamstring) have been deemed unavailable for Tuesday's contest against the Warriors. The absence marks the third game in a row both players have been out of the mix, with Dwight Powell and Nicolo Melli likely to see a minutes bump in the frontcourt, while J.J. Redick and Tim Hardaway Jr. stand to benefit on the wing. While Richardson has proven an adept fantasy cog, Porzingis' continued absence is a larger concern for fantasy managers relying upon his output. The next opportunity for either player to return comes Thursday versus Detroit.
Source: Tim MacMahon
Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Source: Tim MacMahon
Josh Richardson To Miss At Least Two More Games
Josh Richardson (heel) will be out for at least two more games. He won't play in Monday's matchup against the Clippers and has also been ruled out for Wednesday's clash with the Lakers. Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports that Richardson has returned to Miami to get an MRI on his injured right heel. Richardson has been out for nearly two months, but his absence does not significantly impact the team. Before landing on the shelf, Richardson averaged 4.0 points in 18.6 minutes across eight games.
Source: Anthony Chiang
Miami Heat guard Source: Anthony Chiang
Josh Richardson Considered Doubtful On Monday
Josh Richardson (heel) draws a doubtful status for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He hasn't played since November 18 and has only appeared in eight games so far this season. The doubtful status seems to show that he's starting to trend in the right direction, but it's unclear how much more time he'll have to miss. With Jimmy Butler (suspended) also sidelined, Jamie Jaquez Jr. and Haywood Highsmith continue to start and deliver some valuable minutes along with Nikola Jovic.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Miami Heat guard/forward Source: NBA Injury Report
Josh Richardson Remains Out Saturday
Josh Richardson (heel) will remain absent from the lineup against Portland on Saturday. He last saw action on Nov. 18 and is nursing a heel injury. The team has downgraded Richardson from questionable to out ahead of tip-off for Saturday's game. The Heat have plenty of options at the guard positions, so even when Richardson eventually returns to the rotation, it's unlikely he will get enough minutes to help fantasy managers.
Source: Ira Winderman
Miami Heat guard Source: Ira Winderman
Josh Richardson Upgraded To Questionable For Thursday
Josh Richardson (heel) hasn't played since November 18 and was originally listed as doubtful for Thursday's game in Utah, but the veteran was upgraded to questionable and has a chance to return to action for the first time in 23 games. He has only played eight games all season, averaging 18.4 minutes and 4.0 points in his very limited action. Even when he does return, it is unclear how much work there is for him with Tyler Herro and Terry Rozier taking most of the work in the backcourt and Duncan Robinson and Alec Burks serving as their primary backup.
Source: Miami Heat
Miami Heat guard Source: Miami Heat
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