Miami Heat’s Haywood Highsmith will miss his second straight game against the Cavaliers tonight….

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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