Herro, Ware & Porter's status revealed ahead of Heat-Bucks: Injury Update

The Miami Heat announced that guard Tyler Herro (quadriceps) will not play in Thursday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks, while center Kel'el Ware (shoulder) will.

For the Bucks, guard Kevin Porter Jr. (knee), forward/center Bobby Portis (back) and center Jericho Sims (knee) will all be sitting out as well.

Here's the rest of the injury report and game preview:

INJURY REPORT

HEAT

Tyler Herro: Out - Quadriceps

Kel'el Ware: Available - Shoulder

Andrew Wiggins: Out - Knee

Norman Powell: Out - Groin

Nikola Jovic: Out - Back

Keshad Johnson: Available - G League Assignment

Trevor Keels: Available - G League (Two-Way)

Jahmir Young: Out - G League (Two-Way)

Vlad Goldin: Available - G League (Two-Way)

Terry Rozier: Out - Not with team

BUCKS

Kevin Porter Jr.: Available - Knee

Bobby Portis: Available - Back

Jericho Sims: Available - Knee

Alex Antetokounmpo: Out - G League (Two-Way)

Pete Nance: Out - G League (Two-Way)

Cormac Ryan: Out - G League (Two-Way)

Game date, time and location: Thursday, Mar. 12, 7:30 p.m. EST, Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida

TV: FanDuel Sports Network Sun, FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin

Radio: 104.3 FM (Miami/Ft. Lauderdale), ESPN 106.3 FM, (West Palm Beach), FOX Sports Radio 105.9 FM (Ft. Myers/Naples), 1450 AM (Suart), 97.7 FM (Florida Keys), WAQI 710 AM (Spanish-language broadcast, South Florida), 103.3 FM/620 AM (Milwaukee)

VITALS: The Miami Heat (37-29) and Milwaukee Bucks (27-37) meet for the third and final regular season matchup. So far this season, the teams have split the series, 1-1, with each squad winning on their home court. The Heat are 77-58 all-time versus Milwaukee during the regular season, including 42-24 in home games and 35-34 in road games.

PROJECTED STARTERS

HEAT

G Davion Mitchell

G Kasparas Jakucionis

C Bam Adebayo

F Pelle Larsson

F Myron Gardner

BUCKS

G Kevin Porter Jr.

G Ousmane Dieng

C Myles Turner

F Kyle Kuzma

F Giannis Antetokounmpo

Betting Lines (via FanDuel Sportsbook)

Spread: Heat -5.5 (-108), Bucks +5.5 (-112)

Moneyline: Heat -220, Bucks +184

Total points scored: 233.5 (over -108, under -112)

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call .

QUOTABLE

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra after Bam Adebayo scored 83 points en route to a win over the Washington Wizards: "This was just an absolutely surreal night. Obviously we've been blessed to have been a part of big moments in this arena. This one, it just happened."

"I didn't dare even think about taking him out."

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Alexander Toledo is a contributor to Miami Heat On SI and producer/co-host of the Five on the Floor podcast, covering the Heat and NBA. He can be reached at Twitter: @tropicalblanket