Miami Heat Make Roster Move Before Lakers Game

The Miami Heat have assigned Kel'el Ware to the G League.

Oct 13, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware (7) looks on against the New Orleans Pelicans during the third quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

On Monday evening, the Miami Heat lost to the Celtics in Boston by a score of 108-89.

Kel'el Ware did not play in the game due to a foot injury.

The former Indiana star has now been assigned to the G League.

Via Ira Winderman of Sun Sentinel: "Kel'el Ware actually had been poised to play for Heat G League team today in Cleveland until foot injury got in the way. His G League debut should come Thursday in Sioux Falls."

Kel'el Ware actually had been poised to play for Heat G League team today in Cleveland until foot injury got in the way. His G League debut should come Thursday in Sioux Falls.

— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) December 3, 2024

The Heat have already ruled him out for Wednesday's showdown with Anthony Davis and the Los Angels Lakers in Miami, Florida.

Via The Miami Heat: "#LALvsMIA INJURY UPDATE: Nikola Jovic (ankle) and Kel'el Ware (G-League assignment) have both been ruled out of tomorrow night's game vs the Lakers."

#LALvsMIA INJURY UPDATE: Nikola Jovic (ankle) and Kel'el Ware (G-League assignment) have both been ruled out of tomorrow night's game vs the Lakers.

Jimmy Butler (knee), Kevin Love (back) and Josh Richardson (illness) are all listed as questionable.

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 3, 2024

Ware was the 15th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

He is averaging 2.4 points and 1.6 rebounds per contest while shooting 40.0% from the field in his first ten NBA games.

Getting to play in the G League will give him a chance to have a lot more minutes on the court.

Kel'el Ware stays patient for the easy ✌️

The @MiamiHEAT rook continues to impress 👀 pic.twitter.com/0uG1u1RE2A

— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 19, 2024

As for the Heat, they are 9-10 in their first 19 games, which has them as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference.

They are in the middle of a two-game losing streak.

Following the Lakers, the Heat will play their next game on Saturday evening when they host the Phoenix Suns in Florida.

At home, they have gone 4-4 in eight games played in Miami.