Miami Heat Have New Addition To Starting Lineup Vs. Philadelphia 76ers

With Andrew Wiggins sidelined with injury, the Miami Heat are giving an opportunity to a rookie.

First-year player Pelle Larsson gets the start tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers. He is joined by Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Alec Burks and Kel'el Ware.

Here's the game preview:

Game time: 7:30 p.m., Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

VITALS: : The Heat and 76ers meet for the third and final regular season matchup this season. The Heat won both matchups, winning 106-89 in November and 108-10 in early February. The Heat are 73-67 all-time versus the 76ers during the regular season, including 45-25 in home games and 28-42 in road games. Only 2 of the Sixers that played in their last matchup will be available to play for Saturday night's game.

PROJECTED STARTERS

HEAT

G Tyler Herro

G Alec Burks

C Kel'el Ware

F Pelle Larsson

F Bam Adebayo

SIXERS

G Jared Butler

G Quentin Grimes

C Guerschon Yabusele

F Justin Edwards

F Chuma Okeke

INJURY REPORT

HEAT

Andrew Wiggins: Out - Hamstring

Duncan Robinson: Out - Back

Kevin Love: Out - Personal Reasons

Nikola Jovic: Out - Hand

Dru Smith: Out - Achilles

Josh Christopher: Out - G League

Keshad Johnson: Out - G League

Isaiah Stevens: Out - G League

SIXERS

Lonnie Walker: Probable - Neck

Jalen Hood-Schifino: Questionable - Illness

Tyrese Maxey: Out - Finger

Joel Embiid: Out - Knee

Paul George: Out - Knee & Adductor

Jared McCan: Out - Knee

Eric Gordon: Wrist

Kyle Lowry: Out: Hip

Andre Drummond: Out - Toe

Kelly Oubre: Out - Knee

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