Heat Vs. Rocket Injury Report: Heat Lose Another Starter To Late Scratch

Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson has been ruled out for tonight's game against the Houston Rockets.

He is dealing with a foot issue.

INJUY REPORT

HEAT

Duncan Robinson: Out - Foot

Jimmy Butler: Out - conditioning

Dru Smith: Out - Achilles

Josh Richardson: Out - Heel

Nikola Jovic: Questionable - Ankle

Terry Rozier: Probable - Knee

Pelle Larsson: Probable - Ankle

ROCKETS

Dillon Brooks: Questionable - Ankle

N'Faly Dante: Out - G League

Tari Eason: Questionable - Leg

Jack McVeigh: Out - G League

Nate Williams: Out - G League

Here's the game preview:

Game time: 6 p.m., Toyota Center, Houston

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

Betting line: Heat +8.5

VITALS: The Heat and Rockets meet for the first of two regular season matchups. Last season, Miami swept the series, 2-0, and has swept the last four-straight series, having won a franchise-best eight consecutive against Houston. The eat are 41-33 all-time versus the Rockets during the regular season, including 25-13 in home games and 16-20 in road games.

PROJECTED STARTERS

HEAT

G Terry Rozier

G Tyler Herro

C Bam Adebayo

F Haywood Highsmith

F Jaime Jaquez

ROCKETS

F Amen Thompson

F Jabari Smith

C Alperen Sengun

G Jalen Green

G Fred VanVleet

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