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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Officially available
Jovic (back) is available for Monday's Game 4 against the Bucks.
Jovic was initially ruled out, but he was upgraded to questionable early Monday and will officially be available. However, the rookie first-round pick hasn't played in a game since Dec. 26, so it'd be surprising if he was part of Miami's postseason rotation.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Upgraded to questionable
Jovic (back) has been upgraded to questionable for Monday's Game 4 against Milwaukee, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Jovic was initially ruled out, but he now has a chance to suit up. However, the rookie first-round pick hasn't appeared in a game since Dec. 26, so even if he's cleared, it seems unlikely he'll be a part of Miami's postseason rotation
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Out again Monday
Jovic (back) will remain out for Monday's Game 4 against Milwaukee.
The rookie continues to deal with back spasms and will miss his fourth straight game to begin the postseason. Jovic has not appeared in a game for the Heat since Dec. 26.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Remains out Saturday
Jovic (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 3 against Milwaukee, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Jovic hasn't suited up since Dec. 26 due to his back injury. It's unclear when he'll be able to return, but his continued absence shouldn't impact the postseason rotation.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Ruled out for Game 2
Jovic (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 2 against the Bucks.
Jovic continues to deal with a back issue and hasn't played since Dec. 26. Even if the rookie is cleared, he's unlikely to factor into Miami's postseason rotation.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Still out Sunday
Jovic (back) will not play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round against the Bucks on Sunday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Jovic hasn't seen any game action since Dec. 26 due to an ongoing back issue. However, he doesn't factor into Miami's rotation when healthy, so his absence should have minimal impact. Jovic will have another opportunity to suit up for Game 2 on Wednesday.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Out against Chicago
Jovic (back) won't play in Friday's Play-In Game versus the Bulls.
Jovic hasn't played since Dec. 26 due to back spasms. His absence won't affect Miami's rotation.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Won't play against Atlanta
Jovic (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Play-In matchup against Atlanta, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Jovic hasn't suited up since late December and will remain out to begin the Play-In Tournament. Even if he's cleared to suit up at some point during the postseason, it's unlikely he'll be part of Miami's playoff rotation.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Out for season finale
Jovic (back) will not play in Sunday's game against the Magic, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Jovic hasn't seen any NBA action since December and remains without a timeline to return. It's likely he will be on the outside of Miami's playoff rotation.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Remains sidelined Friday
Jovic (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Washington.
Jovic has been sidelined since late December, and it's unclear when he'll be able to return. His final chance to suit up during the regular season will be Sunday against Orlando.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Still out Thursday
Jovic (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Magic.
Jovic has been out since the end of December and doesn't yet have a timetable to return. However, his continued absence won't impact the rotation.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Won't play Tuesday
Jovic (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game in Detroit.
Jovic hasn't played at the NBA level since the end of December. However, his continued absence shouldn't impact Miami's rotation.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Remains out Saturday
Jovic (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Dallas, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Jovic hasn't played since Dec. 28 and will miss another game Saturday. It's unclear whether he'll be able to return prior to the end of the regular season.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Sidelined this week
Jovic (back) didn't travel with the Heat for their upcoming two-game road trip and will thus be sidelined for games Tuesday in Toronto and Wednesday in New York.
Jovic hasn't played in an NBA game since Dec. 26, so his absence won't affect the Heat's rotation plans for the next two contests. The rookie first-round pick's next chance to play arrives Saturday versus the Mavericks in Miami.
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Heat's Nikola Jovic: Won't play Saturday
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
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
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
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
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
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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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-10, 205 lbs |
| Birthplace: Leicester, England |
| Age: 19 |
| Experience: R |