Watch The Play That Caused Heat's Tyler Herro To Miss Remainder Of Grizzlies Game
After a strong start to the season, Miami Heat had his first setback.
He was ruled out of Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after appeared he rolled his ankle in the first half. Herro had six points on 2 of 4 shooting in eight minutes before the injury. He also had two assists, one steal and one rebound.
The played occurred when Herro landed on Grizzles center Jaren Jackson Jr., while driving to the basket. Here's a look:
Herro is averaging a career-high 25.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and five assists. He is the Heat's leading scorer, surpassing Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo this season.
The news is yet another setback for Herro, who missed most of last year's NBA Finals run. He broke his hand in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Milwaukee Bucks.
As the No. 8 seed, the Heat still made the Finals without Herro. It created a summer of drama because many felt he was expendable. He spent the whole offseason being trade bait for Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard he was traded to the Bucks.
The Heat's game Memphis is the first of nine of 10 games on the road.
Shandel Richardson covers the Miami Heat for Inside The Heat, a Fan Nation channel for Sports Illustrated. He has covered the NBA since 2010.
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