Tyler Herro expected to miss Game 6 against Celtics
Source: Chris Haynes @ Yahoo! Sports
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNUI’m just glad that no one has brought up Boston closing out teams that did not have Ben Simmons, Khris Middleton, or Tyler Herro fully available… – 10:06 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBPHeat at Celtics – TD Garden – May 27, 2022 – Eastern Conference Finals – Game 6 Starters
Boston – Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford, R. Williams
Miami – Kyle Lowry, Max Strus, Jimmy Butler, PJ Tucker, Bam Adebayo
OUT: Boston: None Miami: Herro pic.twitter.com/fjJxNTLjjK – 8:07 PM
Ryan McDonough @McDNBAFor tonight’s ECF Game 6
Miami: Tyler Herro – out
Boston: Marcus Smart and Robert Williams – available
All the stars are aligning for the Celtics to make their first trip back to the NBA Finals since 2010 – so expect a proud but banged up Heat team to come out swinging… – 7:37 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatHeat’s Spoelstra sticks with same starters vs. Celtics; groin strain keeps Tyler Herro out again. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 7:25 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynoldsIt’s pretty simple. If Tyler Herro could play through the groin injury, he’d play through the groin injury. – 7:17 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardonThe Miami Heat are going to have to try to save their season without Tyler Herro, who will miss his third consecutive Eastern Finals game with a strained groin. Story, @The Athletic theathletic.com/news/heat-tyle… – 7:13 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangNEW: Heat’s Tyler Herro again out for Game 6 of East finals with groin injury miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Spoelstra: “As badly as he wants to get out there, this is the most responsible decision for us.” – 7:12 PM
JD Shaw @JShawNBAHeat guard Tyler Herro (groin) will not play in tonight’s Game 6, the team confirms. – 7:07 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobeAs @Chris Haynes reported, Tyler Herro is OUT for tonight. #Celtics #Heat. – 7:04 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBATyler Herro is officially out, per Spo.
“He’s definitely made progress, but he’s not quite ready to step into this kind of intensity of a game.” – 7:04 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangTyler Herro will not play tonight, per Spoelstra. – 7:04 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBATyler Herro is OUT tonight, per Erik Spoelstra. – 7:03 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzzHerro out again – 7:03 PM
John Karalis @John_KaralisSpoelstra confirms no Herro tonight – 7:03 PM
Jay King @ByJayKingTyler Herro is officially out tonight, per Erik Spoelstra. – 7:03 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedellSpoelstra says Tyler Herro is out tonight. – 7:03 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannixTyler Herro is out, per Spoelstra – 7:03 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatTyler Herro is out tonight. – 7:03 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynesMiami Heat guard Tyler Herro (groin) expected to miss tonight’s pivotal Game 6 against Boston Celtics, which is a huge blow for a team trying to stave off elimination, league sources tell @YahooSports, @NBAonTNT. sports.yahoo.com/sources-heat-t… – 6:48 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangDespite the group’s recent struggles, Erik Spoelstra plans to stick with same Heat starting lineup for Game 6. Spoelstra explains miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, Victor Oladipo on playing in the East finals for the first time, a Herro injury update and more – 3:52 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatHeat’s Erik Spoelstra sticking with same starters vs. Celtics; Herro (groin), ‘doing everything he possibly can’ sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 2:59 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangNEW: Despite the group’s recent struggles, Erik Spoelstra plans to stick with same Heat starting lineup for Game 6. Spoelstra explains miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, Victor Oladipo on playing in the East finals for the first time, a Herro injury update and more – 1:41 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardonThe Heat are sticking with Lowry, Strus as starters. And Tyler Herro (groin) is trying to return for Game 6, @The Athletic theathletic.com/news/heat-herr… – 12:50 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatHeat’s Erik Spoelstra sticking with same starters vs. Celtics; Tyler Herro (groin), “doing everything he possibly can.” sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 12:41 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedellSpoelstra says Herro is doing “everything he possibly can” to convince coaching staff and trainers that he can play tonight. Herro did a little more at shootaround. His status for tonight remain unclear. – 12:00 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangErik Spoelstra said Tyler Herro is doing everything he can to try to play tonight. Herro’s status will be determined closer to tip. – 11:59 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatTyler Herro did some work this morning. Spoelstra said team is still working through it. – 11:59 AM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynoldsZach Zarba, Eric Lewis and Courtney Kirkland the refs tonight for Heat at Celtics. Ed Malloy alternate.
On the Tyler Herro front, I’d be really surprised if he plays. Unsure when Heat will make the final call there; shootaround starts later this morning.
Celtics favored by 9. – 9:21 AM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42Jordan Poole vs. Tyler Herro
The battle of non-max SG rookie extensions this offseason. – 9:58 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzzInside the Heat’s stunning three-point regression and what data shows. And a Herro update. And bunch of tidbits: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 8:58 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBATyler Herro was upgraded to questionable for Game 6 on the Heat’s latest injury report.
Kyle Lowry, Max Strus, P.J. Tucker and Gabe Vincent are all also questionable for Game 6. – 7:25 PM
More on this storyline
Brady Hawk: Erik Spoelstra says Tyler Herro is OUT tonight for game 6 -via Twitter @BradyHawk305 / May 27, 2022 Ira Winderman: Erik Spoelstra, “He’s definitely made progress, but he’s not quite ready.” -via Twitter @Murf56 / May 27, 2022 Herro, 22, participated in parts of shootaround Friday morning, but he experienced some discomfort while sliding defensively, sources said. The Heat and Herro do not want to put his health at risk, particularly if he steps on the court prematurely and suffers a long-term injury that could require offseason surgery. -via Yahoo! Sports / May 27, 2022