Heat guard Pelle Larsson is day-to-day with a right ankle sprain, according to the official injury report filed Tuesday, Oct 27. He is listed as probable for Wednesday's game at Atlanta.
What happened
Pelle Larsson went on the official injury report at 4:33 PM ET on Tuesday, Oct 27. His status is day-to-day with a right ankle issue. The report's comment says Larsson is listed as probable for Wednesday's game at Atlanta due to a right ankle sprain. He was not on the report before this entry. It is his fourth listing this month. He was day-to-day with an illness on Oct 10 and Oct 16. He was day-to-day with a left finger issue on Oct 24 and was cleared the same day.
What it means for the Heat
Miami plays at the Hawks on Wednesday, Oct 28 at 7:00 PM ET. The Heat are 0-4, 15th in the conference, and have lost four straight. Larsson has played in all four games. He averages 30.7 minutes, 9.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists. Miami has not played without him, so there is no record without him. If his minutes shrink, Davion Mitchell is the lead guard in the rotation at 34.0 minutes and 18.0 points. Tim Hardaway Jr. plays 19.0 minutes and Klay Thompson plays 20.7. Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the team at 28.5 points in 31.6 minutes.
What to watch
The next injury report before tipoff in Atlanta will show whether Larsson's probable tag holds. The report lists Oct 28 as his expected return date, which is the day of the Hawks game. Simone Fontecchio is also day-to-day with an illness. Miami is still looking for its first win, and Wednesday's game in Atlanta is the next chance.
Is Pelle Larsson playing at the Hawks on Wednesday?
He is listed as probable for Wednesday's game at Atlanta with a right ankle sprain, per the official injury report. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Pelle Larsson be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Oct 28, the date of the Heat's game at the Hawks.