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Miami Heat-Minnesota Timberwolves Injury Update: Surprises for the stars

There were a couple of surprising changes to the injury report regarding noteworthy players.
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Jan 3, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) drives to the basket against Miami Heat guard Norman Powell (24) during the first quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Jan 3, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) drives to the basket against Miami Heat guard Norman Powell (24) during the first quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

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The Minnesota Timberwolves announced that guard Anthony Edwards is now questionable for Tuesday night's game against the Miami Heat, (right foot injury maintenance).

Additionally, the Heat announced that forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. is out (ankle sprain) after being listed as questionable earlier, while guard Tyler Herro is not only available, but is expected to play.

Herro missed 10 consecutive games due to a toe contusion and did not play in Sunday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans despite being listed as available.

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

INJURY REPORT

HEAT

Tyler Herro: Available - Toe

Jaime Jaquez Jr.: Out - Ankle

Nikola Jovic: Probable - Groin

Keshad Johnson: Probable - G League

Terry Rozier: Out - Not with team

TIMBERWOLVES

Anthony Edwards: Questionable - Foot

Terrence Shannon Jr.: Out - Foot

Joan Beringer: Out - G League

Game date, time and location: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 8:00 p.m. EST, Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota

TV: TV: Peacock,

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) 100.3 FM (Minnesota)

VITALS: The Miami Heat (20-16) and Minnesota Timberwolves (23-13) meet for the second and final regular season matchup after just facing off three days ago with Minnesota recording a, 125-115, win in Miami on January 3. The teams split the series, 1-1, last season with each squad winning on the road. The Heat are 36-35 all-time versus Minnesota during the regular season,
including 19-16 in home games and 17-19 in road games.

PROJECTED STARTERS

HEAT

G Davion Mitchell

G Tyler Herro

C Bam Adebayo

F Norman Powell

F Andrew Wiggins

TIMBERWOLVES

G Mike Conley

G Donte DiVincenzo

C Rudy Gobert

F Jaden McDaniels

F Julius Randle

Betting Lines (via FanDuel Sportsbook)

Spread: Heat +4.5 (-112), Timberwolves -4.5 (-108)

Moneyline: Heat +156, Timberwolves -186

Total points scored: 238.5 (over -108, under -112)

QUOTABLE

Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra on the forced turnovers: "That is and has to be our identity. We have to play with a recklessness and activity level that exceeds our opponent, and thats not to put down our talent level or anything like that, it's more about we look different when we're flying around and making plays and making it tough for the opponent."

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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

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ALEX TOLEDO

Alex, who was born in Miami, is also a producer, co-host and reporter for the Five on the Floor podcast. He has covered the Heat and NBA since 2019 as a season credential holder. He studied journalism at Florida International University.

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