Miami Heat's Tyler Herro Questionable vs. Sixers on Wednesday

When the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat tip-off on Wednesday night, the matchup could miss a ton of star power. For the Sixers, they have two starters on

Justin Grasso | Dec 15, 2021

Miami Heat's Tyler Herro Questionable vs. Sixers on Wednesday /

When the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat tip-off on Wednesday night, the matchup could miss a ton of star power. For the Sixers, they have two starters on their team currently listed as questionable.

Sixers center Joel Embiid is dealing with rib soreness, an injury he's been battling since last Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz. After missing Monday's matchup in Memphis, Embiid could make it back-to-back absences if he's out on Wednesday.

In addition to Embiid, the Sixers also have their starting shooting guard Seth Curry listed as questionable on the injury report. Leading up to Monday's game, Curry wasn't rumored to be dealing with any setbacks, but shoulder soreness kept him out against the Grizzlies and has his status on Wednesday up in the air.

Meanwhile, on the other end, the Miami Heat are dealing with their fair share of setbacks. Not only are they guaranteed to miss Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, Markeiff Morris, and Victor Oladipo, but the Heat could also play without their third-year star, Tyler Herro, on Wednesday.

As of Wednesday morning, Herro is listed as questionable for Miami. According to the team, he's dealing with a contusion on his right quadriceps. While the Heat already have a handful of setbacks, losing Herro in Philly on Wednesday would certainly be a tough blow as they want to avoid falling into a multi-game losing streak.

Since the start of December, the Heat have gone 3-4 over their last seven games. Their matchup on Monday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers resulted in an 11-point loss for Miami. If Herro gets the green light to play in Philly on Wednesday, he'll be expected to take on a significant role as he's become one of Miami's primary scorers in his third season.

Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated. You can follow him for live updates on Twitter: @JGrasso_.

Published Dec 15, 2021

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