Heat forward Simone Fontecchio is listed as day-to-day with an illness on the injury report, which gives Nov. 4 as his expected return. Miami is 0-4 and plays at Atlanta on Wednesday, with no final decision announced on his status.
What happened
Simone Fontecchio is day-to-day with an illness. The injury report listed the Heat forward with that status on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 4:17 PM ET. It gave the detail as "Illness · Other." He had no previous status. The report's comment says Fontecchio is not listed in the starting lineup for Wednesday's preseason game against Brooklyn. The report gives Nov. 4 as his expected return date. The specific illness has not been announced.
What it means for the Heat
Miami plays at Atlanta on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7:00 PM ET. The Heat are 0-4, have lost four straight and sit as the 15th seed. Fontecchio has played a small role. In two games, he has averaged 2.9 minutes, 0.0 points, 0.5 rebounds and 0.0 assists, so his absence frees up few minutes. In games without him, Davion Mitchell has averaged 34.0 minutes and 18.0 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo 31.6 minutes and 28.5 points, and Bam Adebayo 30.8 minutes and 11.8 points. At forward, Andrew Wiggins has averaged 26.3 minutes and Bobby Portis Jr. 24.2. Miami is 0-2 with him and 0-2 without him.
What to watch
Watch the next injury report for any change before Wednesday's game at Atlanta. For now he is day-to-day, and the report gives Nov. 4 as his expected return date. Miami is still looking for its first win after an 0-4 start. In games without Fontecchio, Wiggins and Portis have taken the forward minutes, and Mitchell, Antetokounmpo and Adebayo have played the most.
Is Simone Fontecchio playing at Hawks on Wednesday?
He is day-to-day with an illness, and no final decision has been announced for Wednesday's game at Atlanta. The injury report's comment says he is not listed in the starting lineup for Wednesday's preseason game against Brooklyn.
When will Simone Fontecchio be back?
The injury report gives Nov. 4 as his expected return date. He is listed as day-to-day until then.