Miami Heat's Tyler Herro Ruled Out Tonight Against Charlotte Hornets
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro will not play in Thursday's game against the Charlotte Hornets at FTX Arena.
It marks the second straight game Herro will miss because of an ankle injury. Max Strus is set to replace him in the starting lineup.
Here's the preview information for the game:
Game time: 7:30 p.m., ET
Where: FTX Arena
TV: Bally Sports Sun
Betting line: Heat -10
VITALS: The Heat and Hornets meet for the first of four matchups this regular season and the first of two consecutive as the teams face off again on Saturday. Last season, Miami swept the series, 4-0, and has won five straight against Charlotte. Additionally, Miami scored 144 points against the Hornets in their last matchup, marking as the second-most points in team history. The Heat are 71-46 all-time versus Charlotte during the regular season, including 41-18 in home games and 30-28 in road games.For the Heat, Victor Oladipo (knee) and Omer Yurtseven (ankle) and Tyler Herro are out and Caleb Martin (quad) are questionable. For the Hornets, LaMelo Ball (ankle) and Gordon Hayward (shoulder) and Cody Martin (quard) are out.
PROJECTED STARTERS
HEAT
G Max Strus
G Kyle Lowry
C Bam Adebayo
F Caleb Martin
F Jimmy Butler
HORNETS
F Kelly Oubre
F P.J. Washington
C Mason Plumlee
G Dennis Smith Jr
G Terry Rozier
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