Miami Heat Rank No. 7 In Bleacher Report's Latest Power Rankings
The Miami Heat's season has been a rollercoaster of success and struggles, but they're back on the right track.
Stars Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro returned from injury in mid-December against the top-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves. Since the tandem's return, Miami has a 4-1 record.
Bleacher Report's Andy Bailey recently released the newest edition of their NBA power rankings.
"There's been some questioning of Tyler Herro's impact since the Miami Heat made the Finals without him this past June," Bailey wrote. "And his net rating swing has been negative this season. But he's potentially putting that narrative to bed right now."
Herro is averaging 26.2 points and 6.2 rebounds on 49.5 percent shooting in the Heat's last five contests. His shot selection has been questionable in certain moments, but the former Sixth Man of the Year is having a career year.
"Jimmy Butler has missed Miami's past four games. The team's 4-0 in that stretch, with Herro averaging 26.5 points," Bailey finished.
Miami held a previous rank of No. 8 while having a net rating of +2.2. The teams surrounding the Heat are the New York Knicks (No. 9) and the Los Angeles Clippers (No. 7). Butler assists their team in a multitude of ways, but his absence gives a glimpse into the organization's future.
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