Miami Heat

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (foot) and center Kevin Love (heel) remain out for Wednesday's contest versus the Denver Nuggets. Herro will be sidelined for a ninth straight game due to medial tendinitis in his right foot, while Love will miss a seventh consecutive matchup with a bruised right heel. Friday's tilt against the Detroit Pistons marks both players' next opportunities to return for the Heat. While there's no direct fantasy beneficiary of Love's absence due to his limited playing time, Duncan Robinson has delivered top-75 value in nine-category setups through his last 12 games (10 starts), averaging 15.2 points, 3.6 assists, and 3.6 threes on 43.4% shooting from downtown with 92.9% shooting from the free-throw line.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (illness) didn't practice on Tuesday, but he's probable for Wednesday's game versus the Denver Nuggets. Dealing with an illness, Butler is expected to play in Wednesday's 2023 NBA Finals rematch. The Nuggets are yielding the fewest fantasy points per game to opposing small forwards, but the two-way superstar is attaining second-round figures in nine-category settings across his latest eight performances on averages of 23.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.8 three-pointers, and 1.0 steals.

Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (shoulder) will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery. He had a 90-minute labrum procedure to repair right shoulder instability on Wednesday. The Heat have already been without Richardson for the past eight games. The 30-year-old finishes the campaign with averages of 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists across 25.7 minutes. He's a good utility player who can return to Miami for next season if he opts into his $3.05 million player option. Duncan Robinson has carried a massive load with Richardson out, while Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Caleb Martin also get extra usage.

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (foot) and center Kevin Love (heel) are not traveling on the team's current two-game road trip for Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks and Friday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. It rules Herro and Love out until Sunday's matchup versus the Washington Wizards at the earliest, as the former is dealing with medial tendinitis in his right foot, and the latter is nursing a right heel bruise. Herro hasn't played since Feb. 26, and Love has been out since Feb. 29. Duncan Robinson has started each of Miami's last five games without Herro and should continue to do so, while Caleb Martin and Jaime Jaquez Jr. soak up some of Love's reserve minutes.

Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (shoulder) will be out for an eighth consecutive game on Tuesday versus the Pistons. He dislocated his right shoulder nearly a month ago, and it's unclear when Richardson will be able to return to action. His absence has left Miami without a versatile player who has averaged close to 26 minutes per game for the season. With Tyler Herro (foot) also out, Caleb Martin and Jaime Jaquez Jr. are heavily involved off the Miami bench, and the second unit could get extra run-outs on Tuesday, as the meeting with Detroit has heavy blowout potential.