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Several key players' status up in the air for Miami Heat-Phoenix Suns

An update to Sunday night's injury report.
Jan 13, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat guard Norman Powell (24) shoots the basketball over Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) during the fourth quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Jan 13, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat guard Norman Powell (24) shoots the basketball over Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) during the fourth quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Heat players Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins and Kasparas Jakucionis are all available to play while Davion Mitchell will sit out. Suns guard Jalen Green will also not be available.

The Miami Heat announced that guard Norman Powell is questionable to play in Sunday night's game against the Phoenix Suns as he continues to deal with lower back tightness.

Heat guard Kasparas Jakucionis is also questionable after being on the receiving end of an elbow to the face in Saturday night's game against the Utah Jazz.

Additionally, Heat starting point guard Davion Mitchell is doubtful (shoulder contusion) to play after missing four of the last six games while starting forward Andrew Wiggins was listed as probable with hamstring tightness.

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


INJURY REPORT

HEAT

Davion Mitchell: Out - Shoulder

Norman Powell: Available - Back

Kasparas Jakucionis: Available - Face

Andrew Wiggins: Available - Hamstring

Kel'el Ware: Out - Hamstring

Tyler Herro: Out - Rib

Terry Rozier: Out - Not with team

Jahmir Young: Out - G League

Vladislav Goldin: Out - G League

SUNS

Jalen Green - Out - Hamstring

Devin Booker: Out - Ankle


Game date, time and location: Sunday, Jan. 25, 8:00 p.m. EST, Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, Arizona

TV: FanDuel Sports Network Sun, Arizona's Family 3TV/Arizona's Family Sports (Phoenix)

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), 98.7 FM Arizona Sports (Phoenix)

VITALS: The Miami Heat (24-22) and Phoenix Suns (27-18) meet for the second and final regular season matchup. Almost two weeks ago, Miami recorded a, 127-121, win against Phoenix and has currently won 13 of their last 17 games against the Suns on the road. The Heat are 34-40 all-time versus the Suns during the regular season, including 18-20 in home games and 16-20 in road games.

PROJECTED STARTERS

HEAT

G Kasparas Jakucionis

G Norman Powell

C Bam Adebayo

F Pelle Larsson

F Andrew Wiggins

SUNS

G Collin Gillespie

G Grayson Allen

C Mark Williams

F Dillon Brooks

F Royce O'Neale

Betting Lines (via FanDuel Sportsbook)

Spread: Heat +6 (-114), Suns -6 (-106)

Moneyline: Heat +172, Suns -205

Total points scored: 225.5 (over -108, under -112)

QUOTABLE

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra on rookie guard Kasparas Jakucionis: "I'm encouraged by what Kas has been doing the last month. iIt's not always going to translate, you know, to 'wow' moments but he was really steady tonight. Played with energy, played also smart."

"He got in the paint, made some plays and then he's a really good mover without the ball so he was the recipient of a couple threes. He's one of our best, actually, without the ball, which is a big credit to him studying and learning how to get into open spots. So, it was good to see him play extended minutes tonight. Hopefully he'll be fine."


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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.