The Miami Heat (42-34) play against the Houston Rockets (38-38) at Toyota Center
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Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Friday April 5, 2024
Miami Heat 35, Houston Rockets 32 (Q2 9:13)
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Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Didn’t take long for Tyler to get his first bucket 🪣 pic.twitter.com/VT5AzseviK – 8:38 PM
Didn’t take long for Tyler to get his first bucket 🪣 pic.twitter.com/VT5AzseviK – 8:38 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets introduce former players Calvin Murphy, Rafer Alston, Adrian Caldwell, Purvis Short, Tim Breaux, Terry Teagle, Matt Bullard, Mario Elie and Moochie Norris. – 8:38 PM
Rockets introduce former players Calvin Murphy, Rafer Alston, Adrian Caldwell, Purvis Short, Tim Breaux, Terry Teagle, Matt Bullard, Mario Elie and Moochie Norris. – 8:38 PM
Houston Rockets @HoustonRockets
All tied up after 1
Rockets: 27
Heat: 27 pic.twitter.com/4bDwWr1zVa – 8:37 PM
All tied up after 1
Rockets: 27
Heat: 27 pic.twitter.com/4bDwWr1zVa – 8:37 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets 27, Heat 27 after 1. Brooks with 14 on 5 of 7 shooting. Rest of Rockets 13 on 4 of 15 shooting. Heat zone slowed things down quite a bit. Butler with 10, making him the top scorer from Tomball. – 8:36 PM
Rockets 27, Heat 27 after 1. Brooks with 14 on 5 of 7 shooting. Rest of Rockets 13 on 4 of 15 shooting. Heat zone slowed things down quite a bit. Butler with 10, making him the top scorer from Tomball. – 8:36 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
End of first quarter: Heat 27, Rockets 27. Jimmy Butler with 10 points on six field-goal attempts. – 8:36 PM
End of first quarter: Heat 27, Rockets 27. Jimmy Butler with 10 points on six field-goal attempts. – 8:36 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Tyler Herro scores his first points on a 13-foot pull-up two. – 8:34 PM
Tyler Herro scores his first points on a 13-foot pull-up two. – 8:34 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jaime Jaquez Jr. about to enter, so Heat going 10 deep in the first quarter on the second night of a back-to-back. – 8:34 PM
Jaime Jaquez Jr. about to enter, so Heat going 10 deep in the first quarter on the second night of a back-to-back. – 8:34 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat so far:
1 for 7 on threes
7 for 9 on twos
Keep working these slot and baseline cuts – 8:30 PM
Heat so far:
1 for 7 on threes
7 for 9 on twos
Keep working these slot and baseline cuts – 8:30 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Jimmy taking charge in Q1 with 8 early points.
All tied at 21 with 2:34 left in the frame, tune in on Bally Sports Sun 📺 pic.twitter.com/6JOLEGHhP2 – 8:30 PM
Jimmy taking charge in Q1 with 8 early points.
All tied at 21 with 2:34 left in the frame, tune in on Bally Sports Sun 📺 pic.twitter.com/6JOLEGHhP2 – 8:30 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Tyler Herro enters for his first game action in more than a month with 3:42 left in the first quarter. – 8:27 PM
Tyler Herro enters for his first game action in more than a month with 3:42 left in the first quarter. – 8:27 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Dillon Brooks with nine points early, more than in any of the previous four games, since he had 20 in OKC. – 8:24 PM
Dillon Brooks with nine points early, more than in any of the previous four games, since he had 20 in OKC. – 8:24 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Rockets have started 3 of 5 on threes and have assists on each of their first six baskets.
Heat trailing 18-11. – 8:24 PM
Rockets have started 3 of 5 on threes and have assists on each of their first six baskets.
Heat trailing 18-11. – 8:24 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Some early turnovers for the Heat’s offense and some defensive rotations have been a step too slow
Each Heat starter with a single field goal
Just need to settle down – 8:21 PM
Some early turnovers for the Heat’s offense and some defensive rotations have been a step too slow
Each Heat starter with a single field goal
Just need to settle down – 8:21 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets open with Dillon Brooks on Adebayo, Smith on Jimmy Butler. As always, Rocket will switch often. Heat will trap on screens. – 8:12 PM
Rockets open with Dillon Brooks on Adebayo, Smith on Jimmy Butler. As always, Rocket will switch often. Heat will trap on screens. – 8:12 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Tyler Herro was upgraded to available for the Heat. Erik Spoelstra said he can provide “a boost” the Heat could use. But no sign of him during warmups. He’s been out since Feb. 23. Getting in some last-minute training room time, apparently. – 7:55 PM
Tyler Herro was upgraded to available for the Heat. Erik Spoelstra said he can provide “a boost” the Heat could use. But no sign of him during warmups. He’s been out since Feb. 23. Getting in some last-minute training room time, apparently. – 7:55 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
No Amen Thompson tonight as the short-handed Rockets take on Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat. We’re live talking #Rockets… playback.tv/clutchfans?s=1… – 7:48 PM
No Amen Thompson tonight as the short-handed Rockets take on Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat. We’re live talking #Rockets… playback.tv/clutchfans?s=1… – 7:48 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat sticking with the starting lineup of Rozier, D. Robinson, Butler, Jovic and Adebayo tonight vs. Rockets.
Herro playing as a reserve in his return. – 7:35 PM
Heat sticking with the starting lineup of Rozier, D. Robinson, Butler, Jovic and Adebayo tonight vs. Rockets.
Herro playing as a reserve in his return. – 7:35 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Even with Tyler Herro back, Heat continue with an opening lineup of Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jovic, Jimmy Butler, Duncan Robinson and Terry Rozier. That unit enters 6-6 as the starting lineup. – 7:33 PM
Even with Tyler Herro back, Heat continue with an opening lineup of Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jovic, Jimmy Butler, Duncan Robinson and Terry Rozier. That unit enters 6-6 as the starting lineup. – 7:33 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets starters: Brooks, J. Green, Smith Jr., J. Green, VanVleet.
Heat starters: Butler, Jovic, Adebayo, Robinson, Rozier. – 7:31 PM
Rockets starters: Brooks, J. Green, Smith Jr., J. Green, VanVleet.
Heat starters: Butler, Jovic, Adebayo, Robinson, Rozier. – 7:31 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat guard Tyler Herro to make return tonight vs. Rockets after missing the last 20 games miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Erik Spoelstra: “It’s a needed boost right now, for the stretch run.” – 7:29 PM
Heat guard Tyler Herro to make return tonight vs. Rockets after missing the last 20 games miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Erik Spoelstra: “It’s a needed boost right now, for the stretch run.” – 7:29 PM
Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Sneaker Night calls for a pre-game heat check. 👟
🤝 pres. by @Hennessy pic.twitter.com/XZohTeduVa – 7:10 PM
Sneaker Night calls for a pre-game heat check. 👟
🤝 pres. by @Hennessy pic.twitter.com/XZohTeduVa – 7:10 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Tyler Herro is available tonight after missing the last 20 games. – 6:59 PM
Tyler Herro is available tonight after missing the last 20 games. – 6:59 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Erik Spoelstra on Heat return of Tyler Herro, “It’s a needed boost right now.” sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/05/hea… Comeback, Spoelstra says, to come in reserve. – 6:55 PM
Erik Spoelstra on Heat return of Tyler Herro, “It’s a needed boost right now.” sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/05/hea… Comeback, Spoelstra says, to come in reserve. – 6:55 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
#MIAvsHOU INJURY UPDATE: Terry Rozier (knee) is available for tonight’s game.
Tyler Herro (foot) will warm up with the intent to play. – 6:54 PM
#MIAvsHOU INJURY UPDATE: Terry Rozier (knee) is available for tonight’s game.
Tyler Herro (foot) will warm up with the intent to play. – 6:54 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Terry Rozier and Duncan Robinson available tonight
Tyler Herro warming up and a decision will be made from there
If Herro does play tonight, he will be coming off the bench – 6:43 PM
Terry Rozier and Duncan Robinson available tonight
Tyler Herro warming up and a decision will be made from there
If Herro does play tonight, he will be coming off the bench – 6:43 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Erik Spoelstra says if Tyler Herro plays he would not start. Said not a strict minutes restriction but wants to be prudent. – 6:36 PM
Erik Spoelstra says if Tyler Herro plays he would not start. Said not a strict minutes restriction but wants to be prudent. – 6:36 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Mavericks are expected to officially rule out Luka Dončić (right knee soreness) from tonight’s home game against Golden State, league sources say.
The hope is that Dončić would be able return for Sunday’s matinee against Houston.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 6:31 PM
The Mavericks are expected to officially rule out Luka Dončić (right knee soreness) from tonight’s home game against Golden State, league sources say.
The hope is that Dončić would be able return for Sunday’s matinee against Houston.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 6:31 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Tyler Herro is still TBD for Heat vs. Rockets. Will go through a pregame workout to decide. – 6:31 PM
Tyler Herro is still TBD for Heat vs. Rockets. Will go through a pregame workout to decide. – 6:31 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Duncan Robinson and Terry Rozier are available tonight vs. Rockets.
Tyler Herro will warm up to determine if he will play. – 6:31 PM
Duncan Robinson and Terry Rozier are available tonight vs. Rockets.
Tyler Herro will warm up to determine if he will play. – 6:31 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Ime Udoka said he had no issue with Tari Eason’s “Warriors come out to play” shirt last night. “I have the shirt, similar shirt, and that’s where he got it from.” – 6:29 PM
Ime Udoka said he had no issue with Tari Eason’s “Warriors come out to play” shirt last night. “I have the shirt, similar shirt, and that’s where he got it from.” – 6:29 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat say Tyler Herro will work pregame and a decision then will be made. Duncan Robinson and Terry Rozier will be available. – 6:29 PM
Heat say Tyler Herro will work pregame and a decision then will be made. Duncan Robinson and Terry Rozier will be available. – 6:29 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Ime Udoka doesn’t think Amen Thompson’s ankle injury is anything crazy. “Hopefully it’s just day to day and he’s ready to go on Sunday.” – 6:18 PM
Ime Udoka doesn’t think Amen Thompson’s ankle injury is anything crazy. “Hopefully it’s just day to day and he’s ready to go on Sunday.” – 6:18 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets rookie Amen Thompson day-to-day with a sprained ankle. – 6:18 PM
Rockets rookie Amen Thompson day-to-day with a sprained ankle. – 6:18 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat’s Tyler Herro regains his footing, upgraded to questionable for Friday night sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/05/hea… From earlier. – 5:14 PM
Heat’s Tyler Herro regains his footing, upgraded to questionable for Friday night sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/05/hea… From earlier. – 5:14 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. adjusting from being under the radar to under the spotlight sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/05/hea… From earlier. – 5:12 PM
Heat’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. adjusting from being under the radar to under the spotlight sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/05/hea… From earlier. – 5:12 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
ASK IRA: Does Tyler Herro in the traveling party come at the perfect time for Heat? sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/05/ask… From earlier. – 5:11 PM
ASK IRA: Does Tyler Herro in the traveling party come at the perfect time for Heat? sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/05/ask… From earlier. – 5:11 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat two-way contract guard Alondes Williams was named the 2023-24 NBA G League Most Improved Player for his play with the Sioux Falls Skyforce. – 4:13 PM
Heat two-way contract guard Alondes Williams was named the 2023-24 NBA G League Most Improved Player for his play with the Sioux Falls Skyforce. – 4:13 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Klay Thompson shares thoughts on Warriors huge win over Rockets warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/05/kla… pic.twitter.com/Toy3PJ0T3D – 4:05 PM
Klay Thompson shares thoughts on Warriors huge win over Rockets warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/05/kla… pic.twitter.com/Toy3PJ0T3D – 4:05 PM
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Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Rockets, essentially eliminated from postseason contention with Thursday’s loss to Warriors, tonight against visiting Heat to be without Amen Thompson (ankle, finger), Jae’Sean Tate (ankle), as well as previously out Alperen Sengun (ankle) and Tori Eason (tibia). – 2:39 PM
Rockets, essentially eliminated from postseason contention with Thursday’s loss to Warriors, tonight against visiting Heat to be without Amen Thompson (ankle, finger), Jae’Sean Tate (ankle), as well as previously out Alperen Sengun (ankle) and Tori Eason (tibia). – 2:39 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
To show how tight the race for the 6-7-8 seeds is in the Eastern Conference:
According to ESPN’s BPI, the Pacers, Heat and 76ers all are projected to finish with 46 wins as of right now after Philadelphia’s win last night. – 2:37 PM
To show how tight the race for the 6-7-8 seeds is in the Eastern Conference:
According to ESPN’s BPI, the Pacers, Heat and 76ers all are projected to finish with 46 wins as of right now after Philadelphia’s win last night. – 2:37 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat two-way guard Alondes Williams (Sioux Falls Skyforce) finished as runner-up to Osceola Magic guard Mac McClung for G League 2024 Most Valuable Player. Unlike Williams, McClung is not under NBA contract. – 2:35 PM
Heat two-way guard Alondes Williams (Sioux Falls Skyforce) finished as runner-up to Osceola Magic guard Mac McClung for G League 2024 Most Valuable Player. Unlike Williams, McClung is not under NBA contract. – 2:35 PM
Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Rockets rookie Amen Thompson out vs. Heat with a sprained left ankle. Jae’Sean Tate out with a sprained right ankle. Rockets will be coming up with a new starting lineup without Thompson, who replaced Şengün when he went out. Jeff Green started the other game Şengün missed. – 2:34 PM
Rockets rookie Amen Thompson out vs. Heat with a sprained left ankle. Jae’Sean Tate out with a sprained right ankle. Rockets will be coming up with a new starting lineup without Thompson, who replaced Şengün when he went out. Jeff Green started the other game Şengün missed. – 2:34 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Hey Tari Eason, maybe don’t poke the four-time champions. Curry, Thompson win petty trolling back.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/hey-t… – 2:14 PM
Hey Tari Eason, maybe don’t poke the four-time champions. Curry, Thompson win petty trolling back.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/hey-t… – 2:14 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NEW: Lots of 2 p.m. Heat news, including Herro upgraded
miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia…
PLUS what Lowry told the 76ers he planned to do in yesterday’s game (and how it went). The latest on Highsmith’s next move/frontier. And the player who most affects the Heat’s record when he plays. – 2:07 PM
NEW: Lots of 2 p.m. Heat news, including Herro upgraded
miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia…
PLUS what Lowry told the 76ers he planned to do in yesterday’s game (and how it went). The latest on Highsmith’s next move/frontier. And the player who most affects the Heat’s record when he plays. – 2:07 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat injury report for tonight at Rockets:
Out: Josh Richardson (shoulder), Cole Swider (G League), Alondes Williams (G League), Orlando Robinson (G League).
Questionable: Tyler Herro ( foot).
Probable: Rozier (knee), D. Robinson (back).
Available: Martin (ankle), Jovic (knee). – 2:01 PM
Heat injury report for tonight at Rockets:
Out: Josh Richardson (shoulder), Cole Swider (G League), Alondes Williams (G League), Orlando Robinson (G League).
Questionable: Tyler Herro ( foot).
Probable: Rozier (knee), D. Robinson (back).
Available: Martin (ankle), Jovic (knee). – 2:01 PM