Miami Heat's Tyler Herro Ruled Out With Right Ankle Sprain

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro suffered an ankle injury in the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies

The Miami Heat will finish their game against the Memphis Grizzlies without star Tyler Herro.

Herro suffered an ankle injury late in the first quarter. He got up on his own strength but immediately limped to the locker room. He has been ruled out for the remainder of the game with a right ankle sprain.

Here's a look at the game preview:

Game time: 8 p.m., ET

Where: FedEx Forum

TV: Bally Sports Sun

Betting line: Grizzlies -1

VITALS: The Heat and Grizzlies meet for the first of two matchups this season. Last season, the teams split the series, 1-1, with each squad winning on their homecourt. The Heat are 29-24 all-time versus the Grizzlies during the regular season, including 17-10 in home games and 12-14 in road games. For the Heat, Caleb Martin (knee), Nikola Jovic (illness), Jamal Cain (illness) and RJ Hampton (G League) are out.

PROJECTED STARTERS

HEAT

G Tyler Herro

G Kyle Lowry

C Bam Adebayo

F Haywood Highsmith

F Jimmy Butler

GRIZZLIES

F Ziaire Williams

F Jaren Jackson Jr

C Bismack Biyombo

G Desmond Bane

G Marcus Smart

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