Miami Heat's Victor Oladipo Continues To Make Progress

Oladipo had 12 points in the Heat's victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder

 Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo knows the scoring will come eventually. 

In the meantime, he plans on doing other things while getting acclimated to the lineup. Oladipo had 12 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals in the Heat's victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday. 

It was easily his most productive game of the season. 

"I'm just getting better and better, stronger and stronger every game," Oladipo said. "It's different right now. We're kind of in the thick of things to find my rhythm but I can do other things while I find my rhythm. Just go out there and play as hard as I can for as long as I can. Just continue to stay confident." 

Oladipo is still working his way back from offseason knee surgery. The Heat have taken their time because he has dealt with knee issues since 2019. The 31 minutes he played Wednesday were a season-high. 

"I think he would let me play a little longer," Oladipo said of coach Erik Spoelstra. "I just got a little tired in the second quarter." 

The Heat play the Houston Rockets Thursday but Oladipo said if he was unsure if he's ready to play the second night of a back-to-back yet. 

"I don't know," Oladipo said. "I got to listen to my body and see how I  respond ... In all seriousness, it's just a day-to-day thing, so I just got to see. I'm sure eventually I'll be able to soon." 

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