Miami Heat News

Niko Jovic says the Heat offense should play faster like the Pacers: “We got to play fast. We don’t have a guy to say give me the ball and go score 30 every night… look at Indiana… the way they play is run, catch and go, easy baskets. Try to find your role that way and it’s easier for everybody.” (via @5ReasonsSports, h/t @HeatCulture13)

Spoelstra today notes the defensive physicality of Simone Fontecchio.

Tyler Herro, Davion Mitchell, Pelle Larsson, Kasparas Jakucionis, and Terry Rozier all not traveling to Puerto Rico for tomorrow night’s game All of a sudden, point Niko becomes a reality

Davion Mitchell didn’t practice today due to calf soreness The guard room decreasing one by one

All five of the Heat’s injured players (Herro, Larsson, Rozier, Mitchell and Jakucionis) will not travel for Saturday’s preseason game vs. Magic in Puerto Rico.

All five of those players will not travel for Saturday’s exhibition against Orlando in Puerto Rico.

Heat guards Tyler Herro, Pelle Larsson, Kasparas Jakucionis and Terry Rozier also out. Heat leaving for Puerto Rico after wrapping up training camp today.

Davion Mitchell (calf soreness) did not practice today for Heat at training camp. Rozier, Larsson, Jakucionis and, of course, Herro, also did not practice.

Heat guard Davion Mitchell did not practice today because of calf soreness.

This is also how the Heat have survived in the past when missing key guys It’s never one guy stepping up, it’s a collective increase in roles Other comparison Niko made is the European style that we saw from him in Euro basket Everything on offense is fast there

Random Heat duo I’m excited for this season: Nikola Jovic and Andrew Wiggins Didn’t get a lot of time next to each other due to injury last year Wiggins likes being a secondary action guy, Niko likes ball in his hands Think we see those two aligned a lot this year

I do believe the Heat lean into a 10 man rotation to start the season But if they do have to go 9, I think it’ll be this: Mitchell Powell Wiggins Jovic Bam Dru Larsson Fontecchio Ware

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Terry Rozier said he hurt his hamstring running sprints at the end of the yesterday's practice. He doesn't expect the injury to keep him out for long and is hopeful he'll be able to return next week.

Terry Rozier said he hurt his hamstring running post-practice sprints with Keshad Johnson on Tuesday. Hopeful of a return next week. Shot well after practice today.

Erik Spoelstra says “it’s early” when talking about Ware so far in camp: “I see flashes of it. I see flashes where he needs to be a whole lot better.” References he’s learning how to impact a win aside from the flashes

Spoelstra adds, “It is heartbreaking to see him on crutches. … I love that guy.”

Spoelstra said the visit was inspiring. Said Barkov previously brought Stanley Cup to Heat.