Heat guard Pelle Larsson was cleared on the injury report at 5:48 PM ET Saturday, moving off Day-To-Day. He is no longer listed ahead of the 6:00 PM ET game at Charlotte.
What happened
The Heat cleared Pelle Larsson on Saturday, Oct. 24, with the injury report updated at 5:48 PM ET. He had been listed as Day-To-Day earlier that day with a left arm and finger issue. The updated report gives no detail and no comment, and it does not announce an expected return. This is the latest move in a short run of listings. He was cleared from Day-To-Day on Tuesday, Oct. 20. He was listed Day-To-Day with an illness on Friday, Oct. 16, and cleared the same day. He had the same illness listing and clearance on Saturday, Oct. 10.
What it means for the Heat
Miami plays at the Hornets on Saturday at 6:00 PM ET, 12 minutes after the report was updated. The Heat are 0-2, the 12th seed, and on a two-game losing streak. Larsson, 25, has played in both games. He is averaging 26.6 minutes, 4.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Last season he played 70 games and averaged 26.4 minutes, 11.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists. The Heat are 0-2 with him and have not played a game without him yet. Davion Mitchell leads the rotation at 32.9 minutes a game. Giannis Antetokounmpo is next at 31.4.
What to watch
Watch whether Larsson is in the lineup against Charlotte and how his minutes compare with the 26.6 he has averaged so far. His name has moved on and off the report several times this month, so the next update matters if his status changes again. No return timeline applies now that he is cleared, and no expected return has been announced. Miami is looking for its first win after an 0-2 start.
Is Pelle Larsson playing at the Hornets?
He was cleared on the injury report at 5:48 PM ET Saturday, ahead of the 6:00 PM ET game at Charlotte. He is no longer listed as Day-To-Day.
When will Pelle Larsson be back?
He has been cleared, so no return date is needed. The injury report does not announce an expected return and gives no detail on the earlier left arm and finger listing.