Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith will not play tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Highsmith is out for the second straight game with a lower back contusion. Caleb Martin will likely replace him in the starting lineup.Here is the game example:Game time: 8 p.m., ETWhere: Kaseya CenterTV: Bally Sports SunBetting line: Battery +1VITAL: The Heat and Cavaliers meet for the second of four games this season. Miami recently recorded a 129-96 win at Cleveland. 22. Last season, the two teams split the series 2-2, with the Heat winning 22 of the last 24 games against the Cavs in Miami. The Heat are 77-50 all-time against Cleveland during the regular season, including 49-15 in home games and 28-35 in road gamesPLANNED DEPARTURESHEATG Duncan RobinsonG Kyle LowryCorlando RobinsonJimmy ButlerF Caleb MartinKNIGHTSMaximum F. StrusF. Evan MobleyC. Jarrett AllenG Donovan MitchellG Dario GhirlandaINJURY REPORTHEATBam Adebayo: Out – Left hip contusionTyler Herro: Out – Sprained right ankleHaywood Highsmith: Out – Bruised lower backDru Smith: Out – Right ACL, 3rd degree sprainDuncan Robinson: Probable: Left groin strainCaleb Martin: Available – Left shoulder contusionCAVEmoni Bates: Out – G League – DoublesTy Jerome: Out – Sprained right ankleCaris LeVert: Out – Left knee injury managementRicky Rubio: Out, not with the teamEvan Mobley: Doubtful – left knee painQUOTABLEHeat coach Erik Spoelstra on Orlando Robinson’s growth: “Orlando, he absolutely makes you respect his toughness and grit. He is relentless with his work, with his approach, with his dedication to earning everyone’s trust, and he does it with a competitive spirit.”
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