76ers Playoff Watch: Miami Heat Lose Tyler Herro vs. Bucks

The Miami Heat lost their star guard Tyler Herro in Sunday's matchup against the Bucks.

Justin Grasso | Apr 17, 2023

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Sunday’s Game 1 matchup between the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks left both teams dealing with significant injuries. In the first quarter, the Bucks lost their MVP-caliber big man Giannis Antetokounmpo, as he injured his back on a hard fall.

As for the Miami Heat, they lost their veteran sharpshooter Tyler Herro in the second quarter of the matchup. After diving for a loose ball, Herro started favoring his right hand as he was clearly in pain.

At halftime, the Heat ruled Herro out for the remainder of the matchup. When he left the court, the veteran guard had scored 12 points in 19 minutes.

After the game, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra didn’t hesitate to rule out Herro for Game 2 of the series. He also confirmed the diagnosis that was reported.

According to ESPN, Herro was diagnosed with a broken hand. Miami confirmed that Herro would miss Game 2. While they won’t offer an official timeline for Herro’s injury just yet, Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report reports that Herro will miss the next four-to-six weeks.

The loss of Herro is notable for Miami. In 67 games this season, Herro has averaged 20 points, five rebounds, four assists, and one steal. The veteran shot an efficient 38 percent from deep on eight attempts per game.

Eastern Conference Bracket

1. Bucks vs. 8. Heat — Heat Lead 1-0

2. Celtics vs. 7. Hawks — Celtics Lead 1-0

3. Sixers vs. 6. Nets — Sixers Lead 1-0

4. Cavaliers vs. 5. Knicks — Knicks Lead 1-0

Next Up for 76ers:

The Philadelphia 76ers will host the Brooklyn Nets for Game 2 on Monday night.

Published Apr 17, 2023

JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA