Kyle Lowry gets the start for Miami replacing injured Gabe Vincent
Anthony Chiang: Kyle Lowry will start in Gabe Vincent’s place tonight vs. Celtics. It’s Lowry’s first start since Feb. 2.
Source: Twitter @Anthony_Chiang
Source: Twitter @Anthony_Chiang
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
John Karalis @John_Karalis
People who shot back at me for my Kyle Lowry take earlier might be regretting the pushback – 9:47 PM
People who shot back at me for my Kyle Lowry take earlier might be regretting the pushback – 9:47 PM
Shandel Richardson @ShandelRich
No assists by Kyle Lowry in first half. 5 of 16 shooting from Bam and Jimmy. 10 turnovers. It’s amazing the Heat are only down 17. 11 3s by Boston – 9:44 PM
No assists by Kyle Lowry in first half. 5 of 16 shooting from Bam and Jimmy. 10 turnovers. It’s amazing the Heat are only down 17. 11 3s by Boston – 9:44 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Butler is 2 for 7
Bam is 2 for 8 with 4 turnovers
Lowry 3 turnovers – 9:26 PM
Butler is 2 for 7
Bam is 2 for 8 with 4 turnovers
Lowry 3 turnovers – 9:26 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Haywood Highsmith in rotation with Gabe Vincent out… already has an assist on a Duncan Robinson 3 and a pick-six off of a bad Tatum pass – 9:10 PM
Haywood Highsmith in rotation with Gabe Vincent out… already has an assist on a Duncan Robinson 3 and a pick-six off of a bad Tatum pass – 9:10 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Miami needs Kyle Lowry from the Knicks series to make an appearance ASAP – 9:07 PM
Miami needs Kyle Lowry from the Knicks series to make an appearance ASAP – 9:07 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Haywood Highsmith in the game to complete the Heat’s nine-man rotation tonight with Gabe Vincent out. – 9:03 PM
Haywood Highsmith in the game to complete the Heat’s nine-man rotation tonight with Gabe Vincent out. – 9:03 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
After one quarter of Game 5….+/- in the series…
Gabe Vincent: +34
Kyle Lowry: -36 – 9:01 PM
After one quarter of Game 5….+/- in the series…
Gabe Vincent: +34
Kyle Lowry: -36 – 9:01 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
if you did not previously appreciate Gabe Vincent’s PnR defense, now would be the time. – 8:52 PM
if you did not previously appreciate Gabe Vincent’s PnR defense, now would be the time. – 8:52 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Lowry checks out after his first stint a -14, with no points or assists. – 8:49 PM
Lowry checks out after his first stint a -14, with no points or assists. – 8:49 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
More of the Heat offense bleeding into their defense here early
Lowry needs to take the pull-up to make this work
Bad shots mean bad transition defense – 8:42 PM
More of the Heat offense bleeding into their defense here early
Lowry needs to take the pull-up to make this work
Bad shots mean bad transition defense – 8:42 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Lowry/Strus/Love should be QUITE exploitable on defense for the Celtics – 8:37 PM
Lowry/Strus/Love should be QUITE exploitable on defense for the Celtics – 8:37 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Last Kyle Lowry start – Feb. 2. 3 PTS 2 AST 1/7 FG in 24 minutes. 5/19 FG in Games 2-4. Looked like he tweaked something last game. They need him badly. – 8:32 PM
Last Kyle Lowry start – Feb. 2. 3 PTS 2 AST 1/7 FG in 24 minutes. 5/19 FG in Games 2-4. Looked like he tweaked something last game. They need him badly. – 8:32 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Kyle Lowry as expected, gets the start for the injured Gabe Vincent tonight in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals here at TD Garden…where he’s near the top of a very short list… pic.twitter.com/fNEde9ote2 – 8:03 PM
Kyle Lowry as expected, gets the start for the injured Gabe Vincent tonight in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals here at TD Garden…where he’s near the top of a very short list… pic.twitter.com/fNEde9ote2 – 8:03 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Heat at Celtics – TD Garden – May 25, 2023 – ECF Game 5 Starters
Boston – Smart, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Miami – Kyle Lowry, Max Strus, Jimmy Butler, Kevin Love, Bam Adebayo
OUT: Boston: Gallinari Miami: Vincent, Herro, Oladipo pic.twitter.com/dAIc59Gjxr – 8:01 PM
Heat at Celtics – TD Garden – May 25, 2023 – ECF Game 5 Starters
Boston – Smart, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
Miami – Kyle Lowry, Max Strus, Jimmy Butler, Kevin Love, Bam Adebayo
OUT: Boston: Gallinari Miami: Vincent, Herro, Oladipo pic.twitter.com/dAIc59Gjxr – 8:01 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Kyle Lowry will start in Gabe Vincent’s place tonight vs. Celtics. It’s Lowry’s first start since Feb. 2. – 8:01 PM
Kyle Lowry will start in Gabe Vincent’s place tonight vs. Celtics. It’s Lowry’s first start since Feb. 2. – 8:01 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
With Gabe Vincent (ankle) out, Heat going with a starting lineup of Bam Adebayo, Kevin Love, Jimmy Butler, Max Strus and . . . Kyle Lowry. – 8:01 PM
With Gabe Vincent (ankle) out, Heat going with a starting lineup of Bam Adebayo, Kevin Love, Jimmy Butler, Max Strus and . . . Kyle Lowry. – 8:01 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
From earlier: Heat starting guard Gabe Vincent ruled out for Game 5 tonight vs. Celtics with sprained ankle. Vincent: “It’s just not right” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 7:58 PM
From earlier: Heat starting guard Gabe Vincent ruled out for Game 5 tonight vs. Celtics with sprained ankle. Vincent: “It’s just not right” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 7:58 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Kyle Lowry beginning to warm up. With Gabe Vincent out for Miami, Lowry could see extended burn. pic.twitter.com/bkTyjWcPna – 7:29 PM
Kyle Lowry beginning to warm up. With Gabe Vincent out for Miami, Lowry could see extended burn. pic.twitter.com/bkTyjWcPna – 7:29 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
With Gabe Vincent out tonight for the Heat, look for Jimmy Butler to carry an even heavier offensive workload.
Explained a good method to target value with @BenScottStevens on @SportsGrid this morning.
On @FDSportsbook, Butler to produce 25 points and 6 assists is currently… pic.twitter.com/Ssvc7TYnZ1 – 5:56 PM
With Gabe Vincent out tonight for the Heat, look for Jimmy Butler to carry an even heavier offensive workload.
Explained a good method to target value with @BenScottStevens on @SportsGrid this morning.
On @FDSportsbook, Butler to produce 25 points and 6 assists is currently… pic.twitter.com/Ssvc7TYnZ1 – 5:56 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat starting guard Gabe Vincent ruled out for Game 5 vs. Celtics with sprained ankle. Vincent: “It’s just not right” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Kyle Lowry is the obvious option to start in Vincent’s place tonight, but will Erik Spoelstra go a different route? – 3:36 PM
Heat starting guard Gabe Vincent ruled out for Game 5 vs. Celtics with sprained ankle. Vincent: “It’s just not right” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Kyle Lowry is the obvious option to start in Vincent’s place tonight, but will Erik Spoelstra go a different route? – 3:36 PM
Darren Wolfson @DWolfsonKSTP
Quick chat with new #Vikings DL Dean Lowry: pic.twitter.com/PsmqhAPiOq – 2:52 PM
Quick chat with new #Vikings DL Dean Lowry: pic.twitter.com/PsmqhAPiOq – 2:52 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Gabe Vincent has hit 55.6 percent of his pull-up shots in the East finals, including 50 percent on three pull-up three-point attempts per game.
With both Tyler Herro and Vincent out tonight, the Heat needs more Kyle Lowry pull-ups in Game 5 to fill some of that production. – 2:27 PM
Gabe Vincent has hit 55.6 percent of his pull-up shots in the East finals, including 50 percent on three pull-up three-point attempts per game.
With both Tyler Herro and Vincent out tonight, the Heat needs more Kyle Lowry pull-ups in Game 5 to fill some of that production. – 2:27 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
The Heat score an elite 1.19 points per Gabe Vincent’s 19.5 pick-and-rolls per game in the playoffs.
Points per P&R by series via @SecondSpectrum:
Bucks: 1.02
Knicks: 1.23
Celtics: 1.45
Without him, Jimmy Butler (31.1 P&R per game) and Kyle Lowry (17.2) should absorb touches.… pic.twitter.com/RmPA4L6lq4 – 2:21 PM
The Heat score an elite 1.19 points per Gabe Vincent’s 19.5 pick-and-rolls per game in the playoffs.
Points per P&R by series via @SecondSpectrum:
Bucks: 1.02
Knicks: 1.23
Celtics: 1.45
Without him, Jimmy Butler (31.1 P&R per game) and Kyle Lowry (17.2) should absorb touches.… pic.twitter.com/RmPA4L6lq4 – 2:21 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Spoelstra this morning on Gabe Vincent’s absence: “We haven’t played traditionally (through the point guard) basically all season. That’s the luxury of the versatility of this roster, having guys like Jimmy and Bam that can handle and shoulder a lot of those responsibilities…” – 2:13 PM
Spoelstra this morning on Gabe Vincent’s absence: “We haven’t played traditionally (through the point guard) basically all season. That’s the luxury of the versatility of this roster, having guys like Jimmy and Bam that can handle and shoulder a lot of those responsibilities…” – 2:13 PM
Josh Martin @Bulls_Wire
Considering their current roster needs, Gabe Vincent could be a solid free agency target for the Chicago Bulls. bullswire.usatoday.com/2023/05/24/chi… – 1:00 PM
Considering their current roster needs, Gabe Vincent could be a solid free agency target for the Chicago Bulls. bullswire.usatoday.com/2023/05/24/chi… – 1:00 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Updated with Vincent, Spoelstra quotes and what comes next: Heat’s Gabe Vincent (ankle) ruled out for Game 5 in Boston, “It’s just not right.” sun-sentinel.com/2023/05/25/hea… Also: Heat homage to Stanley Cup Finals-bound Panthers. – 12:49 PM
Updated with Vincent, Spoelstra quotes and what comes next: Heat’s Gabe Vincent (ankle) ruled out for Game 5 in Boston, “It’s just not right.” sun-sentinel.com/2023/05/25/hea… Also: Heat homage to Stanley Cup Finals-bound Panthers. – 12:49 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Heat’s Gabe Vincent out for Game 5 with sprained ankle
nba.nbcsports.com/2023/05/25/hea… – 12:38 PM
Heat’s Gabe Vincent out for Game 5 with sprained ankle
nba.nbcsports.com/2023/05/25/hea… – 12:38 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
What Erik Spoelstra and Gabe Vincent had to say this morning after shootaround in Boston in the wake of the news that Vincent will miss Game 5 miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… “He is feeling better, just not quite good enough to play an Eastern Conference finals game.” – 12:35 PM
What Erik Spoelstra and Gabe Vincent had to say this morning after shootaround in Boston in the wake of the news that Vincent will miss Game 5 miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… “He is feeling better, just not quite good enough to play an Eastern Conference finals game.” – 12:35 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
The Heat asked Bam Adebayo to run the offense in Game 5 in Milwaukee in the first round. They could do it again tonight.
With Lowry in foul trouble, Heat went with a ton of high-low w/ Bam feeding Butler. Bam had 10 assists, Butler had 42 points and the Heat won on the road. pic.twitter.com/huVvKpMv4q – 12:03 PM
The Heat asked Bam Adebayo to run the offense in Game 5 in Milwaukee in the first round. They could do it again tonight.
With Lowry in foul trouble, Heat went with a ton of high-low w/ Bam feeding Butler. Bam had 10 assists, Butler had 42 points and the Heat won on the road. pic.twitter.com/huVvKpMv4q – 12:03 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Gabe Vincent injury update: Heat guard out for Game 5 vs. Celtics with ankle sprain
cbssports.com/nba/news/gabe-… – 11:56 AM
Gabe Vincent injury update: Heat guard out for Game 5 vs. Celtics with ankle sprain
cbssports.com/nba/news/gabe-… – 11:56 AM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Honestly the number one thing for Boston to focus on tonight with Lowry in the game is holding solid screens and not moving. Lowry will hit the floor a bunch tonight trying to get Horford and Rob on moving screens. Just be solid on those and force Lowry to chase. He can’t keep up – 11:56 AM
Honestly the number one thing for Boston to focus on tonight with Lowry in the game is holding solid screens and not moving. Lowry will hit the floor a bunch tonight trying to get Horford and Rob on moving screens. Just be solid on those and force Lowry to chase. He can’t keep up – 11:56 AM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Gabe Vincent talks about missing G5. pic.twitter.com/3vxNWDNfH0 – 11:42 AM
Gabe Vincent talks about missing G5. pic.twitter.com/3vxNWDNfH0 – 11:42 AM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Spoelstra isn’t ready to reveal his replacement in the starting lineup for Vincent — but he spoke of a great deal of confidence in veteran Kyle Lowry being able to play more minutes if needed. – 11:25 AM
Spoelstra isn’t ready to reveal his replacement in the starting lineup for Vincent — but he spoke of a great deal of confidence in veteran Kyle Lowry being able to play more minutes if needed. – 11:25 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Spoelstra stops short of saying Lowry will start. Notes that Butler, Adebayo also facilitate. – 11:23 AM
Spoelstra stops short of saying Lowry will start. Notes that Butler, Adebayo also facilitate. – 11:23 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Ignoring all the Gabe Vincent news and all of the other chatter, just trying to make it to tonight lol pic.twitter.com/RV2Gs3l2b9 – 11:13 AM
Ignoring all the Gabe Vincent news and all of the other chatter, just trying to make it to tonight lol pic.twitter.com/RV2Gs3l2b9 – 11:13 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Some breaking news this AM: Heat starting guard Gabe Vincent (sprained ankle) ruled out for Game 5 vs. Celtics miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Will Kyle Lowry play as a starter today? – 11:09 AM
Some breaking news this AM: Heat starting guard Gabe Vincent (sprained ankle) ruled out for Game 5 vs. Celtics miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Will Kyle Lowry play as a starter today? – 11:09 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Gabe Vincent (left ankle sprain) is out for tonight’s Game 5 vs. Boston. pic.twitter.com/UUxP4CJpvk – 11:03 AM
Gabe Vincent (left ankle sprain) is out for tonight’s Game 5 vs. Boston. pic.twitter.com/UUxP4CJpvk – 11:03 AM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
The Heat need the Bam Adebayo close-out performance tonight
The Heat are making him an even bigger priority in the early offense I believe
Now more duties to get others involved with Gabe Vincent not playing – 10:58 AM
The Heat need the Bam Adebayo close-out performance tonight
The Heat are making him an even bigger priority in the early offense I believe
Now more duties to get others involved with Gabe Vincent not playing – 10:58 AM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: Without Gabe Vincent available for Game 5, a closer look at the challenging implications for the Heat and the domino effect on the Celtics masslive.com/celtics/2023/0… – 10:50 AM
New: Without Gabe Vincent available for Game 5, a closer look at the challenging implications for the Heat and the domino effect on the Celtics masslive.com/celtics/2023/0… – 10:50 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat’s Gabe Vincent (ankle) ruled out for Game 5 in Boston. sun-sentinel.com/2023/05/25/hea… – 10:46 AM
Heat’s Gabe Vincent (ankle) ruled out for Game 5 in Boston. sun-sentinel.com/2023/05/25/hea… – 10:46 AM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
spoelstra has been reluctant to disrupt his bench mob (lowry and martin, specifically).
i wouldn’t be surprised if someone on the fringe of miami’s rotation bumped into the starting lineup tonight. think duncan robinson or haywood highsmith. – 10:43 AM
spoelstra has been reluctant to disrupt his bench mob (lowry and martin, specifically).
i wouldn’t be surprised if someone on the fringe of miami’s rotation bumped into the starting lineup tonight. think duncan robinson or haywood highsmith. – 10:43 AM
Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
Without Gabe Vincent, Tyler Herro and Victor Oladipo tonight, the Heat are going to need an old-school Kyle Lowry performance at the point tonight. The 37-year-old Lowry has played more than 32 minutes just twice in 2023. – 10:40 AM
Without Gabe Vincent, Tyler Herro and Victor Oladipo tonight, the Heat are going to need an old-school Kyle Lowry performance at the point tonight. The 37-year-old Lowry has played more than 32 minutes just twice in 2023. – 10:40 AM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Heat say Gabe Vincent (left ankle sprain) has been ruled out of tonight’s Game 5 in Boston.
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 10:38 AM
The Heat say Gabe Vincent (left ankle sprain) has been ruled out of tonight’s Game 5 in Boston.
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 10:38 AM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Gabe Vincent a big loss for Miami tonight. Averaging 17.5 points on 58% shooting, 50% from three. Expect some heavy minutes from the available Heat backcourt tonight. – 10:37 AM
Gabe Vincent a big loss for Miami tonight. Averaging 17.5 points on 58% shooting, 50% from three. Expect some heavy minutes from the available Heat backcourt tonight. – 10:37 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat listing Gabe Vincent as out for tonight in Boston due to ankle sprain sustained in Tuesday night’s loss to Celtics. – 10:35 AM
Heat listing Gabe Vincent as out for tonight in Boston due to ankle sprain sustained in Tuesday night’s loss to Celtics. – 10:35 AM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
gabe vincent, who is out for game 5, made 33.4% of his threes during the regular season.
in the conference finals? 50%! theringer.com/2023/5/25/2373… – 10:35 AM
gabe vincent, who is out for game 5, made 33.4% of his threes during the regular season.
in the conference finals? 50%! theringer.com/2023/5/25/2373… – 10:35 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Gabe Vincent, who sprained his ankle in Game 4 on Tuesday, ruled out for tonight’s game in Boston. – 10:35 AM
Gabe Vincent, who sprained his ankle in Game 4 on Tuesday, ruled out for tonight’s game in Boston. – 10:35 AM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Well that’s news
Gabe Vincent now ruled out tonight for game 5, per Shams
The Heat now need that game 6 type Kyle Lowry from last ECF
They’re missing two of their biggest pull-up threats now – 10:33 AM
Well that’s news
Gabe Vincent now ruled out tonight for game 5, per Shams
The Heat now need that game 6 type Kyle Lowry from last ECF
They’re missing two of their biggest pull-up threats now – 10:33 AM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Development: Miami’s Gabe Vincent is listed out for Game 5 vs. Boston tonight with an ankle sprain. – 10:31 AM
Development: Miami’s Gabe Vincent is listed out for Game 5 vs. Boston tonight with an ankle sprain. – 10:31 AM
More on this storyline
Ira Winderman: Of Kyle Lowry stepping in, Spoelstra speaks of luxury of having a championship quarterback available. -via Twitter @IraHeatBeat / May 25, 2023
Shams Charania: Heat breakout guard Gabe Vincent sits down with @Stadium: “I had everything against me. Right when I almost lost hope in the league, I got a call from (Miami).” On skipping summer league to just play in G League, Kyle Lowry/Jimmy Butler leadership, upcoming free agency, more. -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / May 22, 2023
Anthony Chiang: Erik Spoelstra says Gabe Vincent (ankle) is feeling better but not good enough to play in an East finals game. -via Twitter @Anthony_Chiang / May 25, 2023
Ira Winderman: Asked what changed from initial optimism, Vincent smiled and said, “My body. It’s not right.” -via Twitter @IraHeatBeat / May 25, 2023