Jovic (back) didn't travel with the Heat for their upcoming two-game road trip.
Jovic, who hasn't played in an NBA game since Dec. 26, will remain sidelined for Tuesday's matchup in Toronto and Wednesday's contest in New York. His next chance to suit up will come Saturday against Dallas, but there's been no indication the rookie first-round pick is close to returning to game action.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Won't play Saturday
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Jovic is out for Saturday's game versus the Nets due to back spasms.
Jovic hasn't played for the Heat since Dec. 26, so his absence is unlikely to affect the rotation. The rookie big man's next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with Toronto.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Now listed as available
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Jovic (ankle) has been upgraded to available for Sunday's matchup against the Pistons.
Jovic was recalled to the NBA club from the G League earlier in the day, but he was still listed as out due to an ankle sprain. However, the rookie first-round pick has been upgraded to available an hour before the 6:00 p.m. ET tip. He hasn't appeared in a game for Miami since Dec. 26, but he recently suited up for the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce and posted 26 points and 10 rebounds in 33 minutes Wednesday.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Out Sunday
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Jovic (ankle) was recalled to the NBA club from the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce, but he will not play Sunday against the Pistons, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Jovic is not a part of the regular rotation for Miami, so this news won't impact fantasy hoops. The rookie's next opportunity to play will come Wednesday against the Knicks.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Nabs double-double off bench
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Jovic posted 26 points (7-14 FG, 3-5 3PT, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 33 minutes of Wednesday's 127-125 loss to South Bay.
Jovic turned in his best performance of the season for Sioux Falls, grabbing his first double-double on 50 percent shooting from the field. Although he came off the bench for the tilt, Jovic effectively acted as the Skyforce's starting center, logging 20 more minutes than Brandon McCoy.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Makes return in G League
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Jovic (back) played 25 minutes Monday for the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce in the team's 135-133 win over the South Bay Lakers, finishing with 12 points (3-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks.
Playing for the first time in either the NBA or G League since Dec. 31 while recovering from a lower-back stress reaction, Jovic received a healthy amount of minutes for Sioux Falls and produced quality numbers during his time on the court, though he did turn the ball over six times. The 19-year-old rookie isn't a two-way player for Miami, but he's nonetheless expected to see the bulk of his opportunities in the G League moving forward. He hadn't been regularly featured in the Heat's rotation prior to suffering the back injury.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Not playing Monday
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Jovic (back) has been ruled out of Monday's game against the Hawks.
Jovic has been dealing with a back injury but is also on a G League assignment, so he will remain away from the team. He hasn't appeared in an NBA contest with the Heat since Dec. 28.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Still sidelined Saturday
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Jovic (back) is out for Saturday's game against the Hawks.
Jovic has not appeared in a game since Dec. 28 due to a lower back injury. His next chance to suit up will come Monday in a rematch with Atlanta.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Won't play Friday
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Jovic (back) is out for Friday's game versus the Knicks.
Jovic hasn't played since Dec. 29 due to a back injury. The rookie big man's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Atlanta.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Still out Wednesday
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Jovic (back) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the 76ers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Jovic's absence streak will extend to 29 games Wednesday due to a back injury. His next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with the Knicks, although there is no timetable for his return.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Remains sidelined
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Jovic (back) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against Philadelphia.
Jovic hasn't played since Dec. 26. It's unclear when he'll be able to suit up again, but until the team releases an official update, we'll continue to handle his status game-by-game. Jovic's next chance to suit up will come Wednesday in a rematch against the 76ers.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Still sidelined
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Jovic (back) will not play in Saturday's game against the Hornets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Jovic has been sidelined since Dec. 26 with a lower back injury and remains without a timeline for return. Considering the Heat have just 22 games left, the team may have to think about shutting down the first-rounder if his back doesn't show signs of improvement. Although unlikely, Jovic will have another chance to suit up Monday against the 76ers.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Remains out Friday
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Jovic (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bucks.
Jovic hasn't suited up since Dec. 26 due to a lower-back stress reaction, and the Heat indicated in early January that the 19-year-old is facing a long-term absence. He'll be unavailable for the team's first game after the All-Star break, and it's unclear when he'll be able to return to action.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Out through break
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Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra intimated Saturday that Jovic (back) will remain sidelined through the All-Star break, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Prior to Saturday's 107-103 overtime win over the Magic, Spoelstra said that of the Heat's injured players, Victor Oladipo (ankle) was the only candidate to return for either of Miami's final two games before the break, so Jovic appears safe to rule out for Monday's matchup with the Nuggets and Wednesday's contest in Brooklyn. Jovic has been sidelined since late December with a lower-back stress reaction and is unlikely to be included in Spoelstra's rotation whenever he returns to full health.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Facing long-term absence
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The Heat announced Tuesday that Jovic will miss another four weeks with a lower-back stress reaction, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Jovic hasn't played for the Heat since Dec. 26 and likely suffered the injury while logging 26 minutes for the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce on Saturday. Considering the rookie won't even be re-evaluated until after the four-week mark, his absence could end up stretching into the All-Star break in mid-February.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Sidelined Sunday
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Jovic (back) did not play in Sunday's 123-110 win over Ontario.
Jovic stat out the tail end of the back-to-back set with lower back pain after playing 26 minutes in Saturday's contest. He has been dealing with the issue since mid-December and was likely held out Sunday as a precautionary measure. His next chance to play comes Tuesday against Texas.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Sent to G League
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Jovic (back) was assigned to the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce on Friday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Jovic was considered probable for Friday's game against the Nuggets, but he'll head to the G League instead. It wouldn't be surprising to see him available for the Skyforce's game against Ontario on Saturday.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Likely to play against Denver
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Jovic is probable to play in Friday's game versus the Nuggets due to lower back spasms, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Jovic didn't play in Wednesday's game despite being available. The rookie big man seems to have lost his space in the rotation to Orlando Robinson, though Miami has been opting to go small with its bench units of late.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Good to go Wednesday
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Jovic (back) is available to play in Wednesday's game versus the Lakers.
Jovic should move back to the bench with Bam Adebayo available. The rookie big man will likely compete with Orlando Robinson for backup frontcourt minutes with Dewayne Dedmon (foot) out.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Considered questionable Wednesday
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Jovic is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Lakers due to back spasms, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Jovic was a late addition to Wednesday's injury report, as he's apparently dealing with a back issue a few hours before tipoff. He started Monday against the Timberwolves and logged nine points, three rebounds and a block in 19 minutes.
