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Tue Mar 2609:42Kevin Love Could Be Back In Action On Tuesday
Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (heel) is nearing a return and has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Warriors. The veteran has missed 13 games on the bounce with a right heel injury, last appearing for Miami on Feb. 27. Love will likely push Thomas Bryant near the end of the bench again, and Nikola Jovic and Haywood Highsmith might also lose a few minutes. The five-time All-Star doesn't play a lot these days, but Love has been effective when on the court, averaging 9.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 17.5 minutes.
Source: NBA Injury ReportRotoBaller.com
Wed Mar 2009:30Kevin Love Remains Out On Wednesday
Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (heel) won't be able to entertain his former fans, as the team has ruled him out for Wednesday's matchup against Cleveland. The veteran has yet to suit up this month and misses an 11th consecutive game with a bruised heel. Love's absence has given Thomas Bryant a boost, as he's been back in the rotation, even posting a pair of double-digit scoring games recently. However, Bryant sees very little action behind starting center Bam Adebayo, and fantasy managers can't really count on him to do the business on a nightly basis. Even Adebayo might struggle on Wednesday versus a team that allows the fourth-fewest points in the league to opposing centers.
Source: NBA Injury ReportRotoBaller.com
Mon Mar 1818:42Kevin Love Misses 10th Consecutive Game
Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (heel) will see his absence stretch to 10 games on Monday against Philadelphia. The veteran is battling a right heel bruise. Thomas Bryant has crept into the rotation lately, but Love's injury means a lot of Bam Adebayo on the Heat frontcourt. Nikola Jovic and Haywood Highsmith have also played larger roles during his absence. With Jovic also out, Highsmith gets a chance to play a very significant role in the rotation, but he flunked as a starter on Sunday versus Detroit, and things won't be any easier for him on Monday in a tougher matchup.
Source: Ira WindermanRotoBaller.com
Thu Mar 1420:18Kevin Love To Miss Eighth Consecutive Game
Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (heel) hasn't traveled with the team to Detroit for Friday's matchup against the Pistons, missing an eighth consecutive game. The veteran is struggling to overcome a heel injury, which he picked up late last month. Love's absence has secured a regular starting role for Nikola Jovic, with Haywood Highsmith and Caleb Martin providing cover off the bench. The latter is the most attractive fantasy piece of the three, and Martin continues to see 30-plus minutes regularly despite his bench role.
Source: NBA Injury ReportRotoBaller.com
Tue Mar 1216:01Tyler Herro, Kevin Love Still Out Wednesday
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.
Source: Tim Reynolds - Associated PressRotoBaller.com
Wed Mar 615:54Tyler Herro, Kevin Love Won’t Travel On Road Trip
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (foot) and center Kevin Love (heel) are not traveling on the team's current two-game road trip for Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks and Friday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. It rules Herro and Love out until Sunday's matchup versus the Washington Wizards at the earliest, as the former is dealing with medial tendinitis in his right foot, and the latter is nursing a right heel bruise. Herro hasn't played since Feb. 26, and Love has been out since Feb. 29. Duncan Robinson has started each of Miami's last five games without Herro and should continue to do so, while Caleb Martin and Jaime Jaquez Jr. soak up some of Love's reserve minutes.
Source: Tim Reynolds - Associated PressRotoBaller.com
Mon Mar 419:22Kevin Love To Remain Out On Tuesday
Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (heel) will miss a third consecutive game on Tuesday against the Pistons. The 2016 NBA champion hurt his right heel versus Portland on Feb. 27, and judging by how early he got ruled out for Tuesday's contest, it looks like Love isn't close to returning. Nikola Jovic, Haywood Highsmith, and Orlando Robinson log additional frontcourt minutes without Love. All three have failed to impress in recent games and can't be trusted in fantasy hoops, although Tuesday's matchup is a favorable one against a team that's struggled badly all season.
Source: Miami HeatRotoBaller.com
Sat Mar 216:40Kevin Love Out On Saturday
Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (heel) remains out for Saturday's game against Utah. The 35-year-old will miss a second straight contest because of a heel contusion. However, Love has averaged only 9.0 points and 5.1 rebounds this season, so his absence won't have much of an impact on the fantasy end.
Source: NBA Injury ReportRotoBaller.com
Fri Mar 117:10Kevin Love May Not Play Against Jazz
Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (heel) has been given a questionable status for their matchup with the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. The veteran big man is dealing with a heel issue and wasn't able to play in their last game on Thursday. Love hasn't been seeing enough time to garner fantasy interest across most leagues. This year has been his lowest mark for minutes per game at 17.5 and he's been averaging just 9.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game. So, if he's unable to suit up, it shouldn't affect that many players' minutes in this game. Caleb Martin and Jaime Jaquez Jr. could both be solid streaming options if need be though.
Source: NBA Injury ReportRotoBaller.com
Thu Feb 2907:11Kevin Love Ruled Out For Thursday
Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (heel) has been downgraded to out for Thursday's NBA Finals rematch against the Nuggets. The veteran hurt his right heel against Portland on Tuesday. Love initially carried a questionable tag on the injury report but was quickly ruled out for Thursday's action. His absence puts the limelight on Nikola Jovic and Haywood Highsmith, who will have a chance to play bigger roles. Both players have had some standout games in 2023-24 but haven't been consistent enough to be regarded as must-have players for Thursday's slate.
Source: NBA Injury ReportRotoBaller.com
Wed Feb 2819:36Kevin Love Uncertain For Thursday
Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (heel) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets. The veteran forward was forced to exit early during Tuesday's contest due to a right heel issue. Another absence for Love would mean increased playing time for both Haywood Highsmith and Nikola Jovic. They'd likely split up the minutes, so neither of them would have great streaming appeal for Thursday's game.
Source: NBA Injury ReportRotoBaller.com
Tue Jan 1619:04Kevin Love Still Out Against Raptors
Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (knee) remains out for Wednesday's tilt against the Toronto Raptors. There's not much of a surprise here, as Love did not travel with the Heat for Monday's overtime victory over the Brooklyn Nets due to a left knee contusion. Love, who is the owner of a career-high 57.1% effective field-goal percentage covering his 31 games this season, aims to make his way back into Miami's rotation when they return home for Southeast Division action on Friday versus the Atlanta Hawks. Nikola Jovic is an option to continue starting to round out head coach Erik Spoelstra's starting five on Wednesday, with Caleb Martin and Duncan Robinson handling more playing time at the four with Love unavailable.
Source: NBA.comRotoBaller.com
Mon Jan 1515:42Kevin Love Out Monday, Not Traveling With Team
Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (knee) is out on Monday against the Brooklyn Nets and did not travel with the team ahead of the matchup. After missing Sunday's game as well, it places Love on the wrong side of questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Toronto Raptors due to a left knee contusion. The 35-year-old former All-Star is actually putting together one of his best seasons in terms of efficiency, turning in 10.1 points on 45.2% field-goal shooting, 6.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.7 treys per game in 2023-24 during his first full year in South Beach, staying fantasy relevant due to Miami's perpetually banged-up rotation. If Jimmy Butler (toe) doesn't return for the Heat on Monday, more playing time would remain available for Nikola Jovic and Haywood Highsmith in the frontcourt.
Source: Ira Winderman - South Florida Sun-SentinelRotoBaller.com
Wed Dec 20 202315:58Kevin Love Out With Illness Wednesday
Miami Heat center Kevin Love (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. Love is under the weather with a stomach bug, with his next chance to return arriving on Friday versus the Atlanta Hawks. The former All-Star big man was averaging an efficient 13.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.0 three-pointers in 21.8 minutes over his last eight games, but his production may have been amplified by Bam Adebayo's recent extended absence. With Jimmy Butler's (calf) absence leaving Miami's frontcourt even thinner on Wednesday, the Heat should turn to Jaime Jaquez Jr., Caleb Martin, and Duncan Robinson to stretch out for more minutes at the four against Orlando.
Source: NBA.comRotoBaller.com
Tue Nov 21 202322:06Kevin Love Unavailable On Wednesday
Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (personal) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The veteran forward will sit this game out due to personal reasons, but he's not expected to miss an extended period of time. His absence will leave room for Caleb Martin and Haywood Highsmith to play more minutes in the rotation. Neither of them have great fantasy value, so fantasy managers can probably find better streaming options elsewhere.
Source: NBA Injury ReportRotoBaller.com
Sun Nov 19 202322:36Kevin Love Available Against Bulls
Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (shoulder) popped up on the injury report due to a shoulder contusion, but he has been listed as available for the team's game against the Chicago Bulls on Monday. The veteran forward has remained in his depth role in the frontcourt like he played last season, so his biggest fantasy value would be in very deep leagues. So far, he's averaging 7.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists across 17 minutes per contest.
Source: NBA Injury ReportRotoBaller.com
Mon Nov 6 202308:40Kevin Love Available For Monday
Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (shoulder) has been listed as available for Monday's matchup against the Lakers. The veteran has been having trouble with his left shoulder but is good to go, although Love was also listed as available for the last game against Washington and didn't play. Overall, Love has featured just once in the past four games. Love has averaged 22 minutes in the games he has played this season, recording 8.3 points with 8.0 rebounds. Even in his 16th season in the league, Love can be a productive player, but he needs to be on the court to make an impact.
Source: NBA Injury ReportRotoBaller.com
Wed Nov 1 202316:04Kevin Love Downgraded To Questionable
Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love (shoulder) is now questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Brooklyn Nets. Love was initially listed as available on the NBA's official injury report after returning on Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks from a one-game respite with a left shoulder contusion, logging three points, five rebounds, and assists in 18 minutes in that one. The 35-year-old five-time All-Star pinged the fantasy radar with nearly two double-doubles to begin the campaign, but he was likely benefitting from Josh Richardson's (foot) opening-week absence and doesn't carry as much upside at this stage of his career as he once did. If healthy, Love would only be playable in DFS as a value option if Jimmy Butler (knee) or Bam Adebayo (hip) happen to be absent. Both stars are listed as probable, though, ahead of play.
Source: Anthony Chiang - Miami HeraldRotoBaller.com
Sun Oct 29 202323:21Kevin Love Probable To Take On Bucks
Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (shoulder) seems to be in line to only miss one game with a left shoulder contusion as he was listed as probable for their Monday night game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Love started in the team's first two games, but had to take the night off against the Minnesota Timberwolves. While a lot of the team's frontcourt is dealing with injuries, they'll need to lean on Love as much as they can. He was one point and one rebound shy of posting his second double-double in as many games, and he could be a solid streaming option in deeper leagues on Monday.
Source: NBA Injury ReportRotoBaller.com
Sat Oct 28 202315:46Kevin Love Sitting Out Against Minnesota
Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (shoulder) won't play in Saturday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The veteran logged 21 minutes in the loss to Boston on Friday, finishing shy of a double-double. But with Miami playing the first back-to-back of the 2023-24 campaign, there may be other reasons Love won't suit up. The Heat also won't have Jimmy Butler (rest), Caleb Martin (knee), and Josh Richardson (heel), meaning Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro could have big nights. Also, guys like Kyle Lowry, Duncan Robinson, and Dru Smith could be involved enough to be worthwhile streaming options for managers in any fantasy format.
Source: NBA Injury ReportRotoBaller.com
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