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Key Miami Heat Player Out Indefinitely
The Miami Heat will be without Duncan Robinson for Tuesday's game.
On Tuesday evening, the Miami Heat will be in Georgia to face off against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena.
For the game, the Heat will be without Duncan Robinson.
Via The Miami Heat: "INJURY UPDATE: Duncan Robinson (left facet syndrome) has been ruled out of tonight's game vs the Hawks."
In addition, Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald reported that there is currently no timetable for Robinson's return to action.
Via Chiang: "Duncan Robinson said he wasn’t able to fully feel like himself after returning from his back injury. Says he doesn’t know timeline for a return yet."
Robinson has been one of the Heat's best players and is currently averaging 12.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest while shooting 45.0% from the field and 39.5% from the three-point range in 68 games.
Mar 18, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55)
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He went undrafted out of Michigan in 2018 and is in his sixth season in the NBA (all with Miami).
His career averages are 11.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest while shooting 43.3% from the field and 39.8% from the three-point range in 349 regular season games.
Robinson has also appeared in 61 NBA playoff games (26 starts).
As for the Heat, they are currently the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 43-35 record in 78 games.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games.
Following Atlanta, the Heat will play their next game when they return home to host the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday evening.
