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14-Year NBA Vet Could Miss Action in Miami Heat vs Pistons Game

What's Alec Burks' status against the Detroit Pistons?
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Feb 28, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat guard Alec Burks (18) dribbles the basketball as Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) defends during the fourth quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Feb 28, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat guard Alec Burks (18) dribbles the basketball as Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) defends during the fourth quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

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Will the Detroit Pistons face their old friend Alec Burks on Wednesday night? The injury report suggests the 14-year NBA veteran might get the night off.

According to the official NBA injury report, the Pistons listed Burks as questionable for the action due to a lower back strain. He’s likely going to be a game-time decision for Miami.

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Mar 3, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat guard Alec Burks (18) brings the ball up court against the Washington Wizards during the first half at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-Imagn Images | Rhona Wise-Imagn Images

Lately, Burks has consistently missed time for Miami. The last time he took the court was on March 5, when the Heat paid a visit to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

At the time, Burks appeared in the starting lineup for the third game in a row. He checked in for 25 minutes, shooting 2-8 from the field to score five points.

Since then, Burks has missed six games in a row. The Heat collected losses throughout that entire stretch.

Burks joined the Miami Heat over the summer via free agency. He was wrapping up a second stint with the New York Knicks after getting traded by the Pistons.

During Burks’ first and only full season in Detroit, he averaged 13 points on 41 percent shooting from three in 51 games. Last year, he appeared in 43 games for the Pistons, producing 13 points per outing on 40 percent shooting from beyond the arc.

The Knicks prioritized a reunion with Burks ahead of their Eastern Conference Playoff push. The Pistons moved on from the veteran in exchange for a handful of veterans and multiple second-round picks.

During his first season with the Heat, Burks has been averaging six points, three rebounds, and one assist per game. He’s been knocking down 42 percent of his threes on 3.6 attempts per game.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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