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Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (illness) will play on Friday versus Minnesota. He missed Wednesday's loss to the Cavs due to a head cold and was questionable heading into this game. But the Heat will welcome him back with open arms, especially with Andrew Wiggins (ankle), Kel'el Ware (knee), and Alec Burks (back) ruled out. Of course, Herro is a must-start, and he may see more scoring opportunities with Miami dealing with injuries across the board.

Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports that Miami Heat guard/forwardAlec Burks(back) is unavailable for Friday's matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Burk will be out of action due to soreness in his back. The 33-year-old finished with five points, five rebounds and two assists across 25 minutes of work in a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Davion Mitchelland Duncan Robinson will likely see a boost in minutes on the floor and fantasy value with Burks sidelined this evening.

Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports that Miami Heat forwardAndrew Wiggins(ankle) is unavailable for Friday's matchup against one of his former teams, the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 30-year-old will miss his fifth consecutive contest due to a right ankle sprain. While Wiggins has been out of action,Haywood Highsmithhas returned to the rotation, andKyle Anderson has also seen an expanded role with his new club. Highsmith has averaged 10.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists over the past five games.

Miami Heat guard/forward Alec Burks (back) has been listed as questionable for Friday's meeting with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The veteran is on the injury report with lower back pain. Burks' fantasy stock has significantly grown lately, as he has logged three consecutive starts. However, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra may have to rethink his plans again on Friday if he can't use Burks. The good news is that Tyler Herro (illness) and Andrew Wiggins (ankle) have not yet been ruled out for Friday, and Miami would be much stronger if they can return.

Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (ankle) is in danger of missing Friday's matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as the team lists him as questionable. The former Minnesota man has sat out four games due to a right ankle sprain. With Wiggins on the shelf, Haywood Highsmith has returned to the rotation, with Kyle Anderson also having a bigger role in Erik Spoelstra's plans. Highsmith has averaged 10.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists over the past five games.