Moments before Saturday’s game between the Miami Heat and Washington Wizards, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro was ruled out due to personal reasons, the team announced.
As a result, Heat forward Simone Fontecchio will move into the starting lineup for Herro.
This will be Herro’s 48th missed game of the season — and his first since March 12.
Given the reason for absence, we wish Herro that everything is well with him and individuals close to him.
Herro was in the midst of one of his better scoring stretches of the season, averaging 21.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists on 45.9 percent shooting, including 36.1 percent from 3-point range on 8.0 attempts.
For the season, the one-time All-Star is averaging 21.4 points and 3.9 dimes on 48.1/38.2/92.3 shooting splits. Should he play the team’s final four games, Herro will have played in just 34, eight fewer than his previous career low set in 2023-24.
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