Miami Heat's Nikola Jovic Upgraded For Sunday's Game Versus Washington Wizards

Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic was upgraded from probable to available for tonight's game against the Washington Wizards.

He was dealing with a right knee contusion. The Heat are still without guard Tyler Herro and forward Caleb Martin. Both are sidelined indefinitely but hope to return before the playoffs.

LEADING SCORER

Heat - Jimmy Butler 21.1

Wizards - Kyle Kuzma 22.3

LEADING REBOUNDER

Heat - Bam Adebayo 10.7

Wizards - Deni Avdija 7.1

LEADING ASSISTS

Heat - Butler 4.9

Wizards - Kuzma 4.2

LAST GAME

Heat -They defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 142-82. The 60-point margin of victory set a franchise record.

Wizards - They are coming off a 96-87 loss to the Detroit Pistons, who snapped an eight-game losing streak.

INJURY REPORT

HEAT

Tyler Herro: Out - Right Foot Medial Tendinitis

Jaime Jaquez Jr.: Available - Left Ankle Discomfort

Nikola Jovic: Available - Right Knee Contusion

Kevin Love: Available - Right Heel Bruise

Caleb Martin: Out - Right Ankle Discomfort

Josh Richardson: Out - Right Shoulder Surgery

Duncan Robinson: Probable - Left Facet Syndrome

Orlando Robinson: Questionable - G League - On Assignment

Cole Swider: Questionable - G League - Two-Way

Alondes Williams: Questionable - G League - Two-Way

WIZARDS

Bilal Coulibaly: Out - Right Wrist Fracture

Richaun Holmes: Questionable - Left Toe Contusion

Tyus Jones: Out - Back Lumbosacral Sprain

Kyle Kuzma: Questionable - Right Heel Contusion

Isaiah Livers: Out - Right Hip Joint Capsule Inflammation

Eugene Omoruyi: Out - Left Ankle Sprain

Landry Shamet: Out - Left Calf Strain