Miami Heat DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (illness) is available ahead of Wednesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. As expected, Butler will be back on the court despite dealing with a minor illness. He'll be asked to continue carrying a heavy load on offense with Tyler Herro (foot) still sidelined. Duncan Robinson will also see a boost in value with Herro unavailable. Fantasy managers should make sure to get Butler back in their lineups on Wednesday.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (shoulder) will play on Tuesday against the Clippers. He had been dealing with shoulder pain and wasn't in the lineup on Sunday versus the Lakers. But one game was good enough to feel better, so Anderson will be back in the lineup on Tuesday. The 30-year-old has averaged just 6.2 points and 3.5 rebounds this season, both down from the 2022-23 campaign. However, with Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) out, Anderson should see a noticeable increase in fantasy production. That said, he still can't be trusted to be a routine contributor.

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.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (shoulder) has been added to the injury report as questionable ahead of Sunday's battle against the Lakers. He's landed on the injury list with right shoulder pain. Anderson has started the last two games for Minnesota following Karl-Anthony Towns' (knee) exit from the lineup. He struggled in his first opportunity but did well in the second game, posting 10 points, three rebounds, five assists, and one steal. Naz Reid has already stepped into a bigger role without Towns and would benefit further from Anderson's absence, especially with Rudy Gobert (hamstring) also in danger of missing Sunday's game. The frontcourt injuries also boost Jaden McDaniels' fantasy stock. He's just had his second 40-minute outing of the month.