Heat guard Tyler Herro has been ruled out from Game 4 of Miami’s Eastern Conference finals matchup with the Boston Celtics. The guard will sit out with a strained left groin.
Miami released a “busy” injury report prior to the game, including six players. However, all five except from Herro are expected to play, the team announced.
Jimmy Butler (right knee), Kyle Lowry (left hamstring strain), Max Strus (right hamstring strain), P.J. Tucker (left knee irritation) and Gabe Vincent (left hamstring strain) are all nursing injuries.
#MIAvsBOS INJURY UPDATE: Tyler Herro (groin) has been ruled out of tonight’s Game 4 vs the Celtics. Jimmy Butler (knee), Kyle Lowry (hamstring), Max Strus (hamstring), Gabe Vincent (hamstring) & P.J. Tucker (knee) will all warm up with the intent to play. — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) May 23, 2022
The Heat won Game 3 after building a 26-point first-half lead en route to hanging on for a 109-103 victory. They missed Butler in the half-time but held on to the win and took a 2-1 lead in the series.
As of early Monday morning, Butler, Herro, as well as Lowry, Strus, Tucker and Vincent were all listed as questionable for Game 4.
Herro has been not himself during the playoffs, especially in the three games vs Boston. During the 2022 postseason, he is averaging 13.5 points, shooting 41 percent from the field and 23.5 percent from three.
The Heat are up 2-1 going into Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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