The Miami Heat’s guard rotation is slowly, but surely getting healthier as the regular season approaches.
On Sunday, ahead of their second of two preseason games against the Orlando Magic, the Heat will officially be getting back guard Davion Mitchell, according to the Miami Herald’s Anthony Chiang.
Mitchell missed the team’s first three preseason gmes with calf soreness. Mitchell re-signed with Miami on a two-year, $24 million deal this offseason after being one of its best players down the stretch last year.
The Heat will still be without Terry Rozier and Tyler Herro, who will miss the first month of the season (foot surgery). While it’s just preseason, Miami’s guard rotation that’s consisted of Norman Powell, Kasparas Jakucionis and Dru Smith have all provided encouraging moments.
Nikola Jovic will miss Sunday’s game with back soreness:
On the other hand, it will be without fourth-year forward Nikola Jovic Sunday due to back soreness.
Through three preseason games, Jovic’s been one of the Heat’s best players. He’s averaged 7.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists across 18.9 minutes per game, shooting 43.8 percent from the floor with a 57.7 percent true shooting percentage.
He did not travel with the team, which (likely) indicates Jovic will also miss the Heat’s penultimate game Monday against the Atlanta Hawks in State Farm Arena. Miami will have one more preseason game on Oct. 17 against the Memphis Grizzlies before opening night on Oct. 22.
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Talk about an infusion of energy, intensity and excitement. He should feel relaxed and refreshed now that he has signed his extension. He is chomping at the bit to play.
I am looking forward to seeing off night.