Miami Heat DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Miami Heat guard/forward Alec Burks (back) will not be available for Wednesday's showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers. The veteran is dealing with a back strain and has been ruled out for the contest after the team initially listed him as questionable. Before exiting the lineup, Burks played over 20 minutes in four straight appearances. However, this occurred during a period when the Heat were missing several key players, and Burks generally lacks significant fantasy value under normal circumstances.

According to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Miami Heat guard Alec Burks will be sidelined for Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The 33-year-old will miss his third straight game due to back soreness. Through 36 games this season, Burks has posted averages of 6.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 17.7 minutes per contest. Davion Mitchell, Terry Rozier and Duncan Robinson will continue to see expanded roles this evening with Burks out of action.

Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (ankle) returned from a five-game absence on Saturday, and is considered probable to play again on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets. The 30-year-old posted 22 points, three rebounds, one assist, and one block across 28 minutes in the five-point loss to the Chicago Bulls. Despite the fact that Wiggins is still trying to find his footing in terms of efficiency with his new team, he's contributed two "stocks" per game along with 18 points, five rebounds, and three assists.

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (illness) is likely to play on Monday after being listed as probable against the Charlotte Hornets. He's suffering from a head cold, so the team will likely just make sure he feels okay enough to play leading up to tip-off. The first-time All-Star has struggled a bit with his efficiency through February (41.1%) and March (41.9%), but he's been able to contribute a wide array of traditional stats in category leagues. He's dropping 20.3 points, 6.5 assists, 5.3 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, and 2.8 threes per game through March.

Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (ankle) is back in action ahead of Saturday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Wiggins will make his return to the court after missing the last five games due to a sprained ankle. There is no word on Wiggins being limited, so he figures to play his normal role in the starting five. He's averaging 17.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.3 assists across 35 minutes per game with the Heat. Fantasy managers can go ahead and get Wiggins active in their lineups ahead of tip-off.