Miami Heat DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (back) will be active on Friday against Toronto. Back spasms kept Love out on Wednesday versus Charlotte, but he makes a quick return, with Miami upgrading him from questionable to available. The veteran big man has lost most of his fantasy appeal in Year 17 in the Association, averaging 6.6 points and 6.1 rebounds in 12.6 minutes. Kel'el Ware will lose minutes to Love, but the rookie hasn't played a significant role anyway.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (back) will play on Friday night against Toronto. The veteran has been on the injury report for most of the season. He missed four games because of an ankle injury. Yet, he's recently been dealing with back tightness, although he was probable heading into this one. Butler has struggled this season, averaging 18.4 points while shooting only 29.4% from behind the arc. However, he could turn it around against a Toronto team that has allowed 116.6 points per game during the 2024-25 campaign.

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier (foot) is available for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks after being upgraded from probable. The 30-year-old will return to action following a two-game absence due to a foot injury. Rozier has had an up-and-down season, making it challenging to predict his performance on a nightly basis. In his most recent outing against the Indiana Pacers, he posted nine points and four rebounds. This season, he is averaging 12.9 points in 31.8 minutes per game.

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (illness) was considered questionable heading into Sunday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He sat out of practice on Saturday and is currently listed as questionable on the injury report. Despite that, Butler is reportedly ready to go and will suit up for this game, according to Chris Haynes. If active, Butler should resume his role in the starting five which will mean Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Alec Burks won't see a boost at all. Fantasy managers should check back ahead of tip-off just in case Butler suffers a setback.

According to Anthony Chiang from the Miami Herald, Miami Heat point guard Terry Rozier (foot) underwent an MRI on his right foot, which came back clear. Rozier is optimistic about returning on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks. The 30-year-old missed the Heat's last game due to pain in his right foot, leading to Duncan Robinson starting in his place. Rozier's foot issues may explain his struggles this season, as he's shooting just 35.3 percent in November.