Simone Fontecchio has been ruled out for Wednesday's game at Atlanta with an illness, a day after he was listed as day-to-day. The winless Heat will play without the forward as they try to end a four-game losing streak.
What happened
Simone Fontecchio is out for Wednesday's game against the Hawks with an illness. The official injury report moved the Heat forward to out at 11:13 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 28. On Tuesday, Oct. 27, he had been listed as day-to-day with the same illness. The report lists the issue as illness, other. Its comment reads: "Fontecchio (illness) is out for Wednesday's game against the Hawks." No further detail about the illness has been announced.
What it means for the Heat
Miami plays at Atlanta on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET. The Heat are 0-4, the 14th seed, and have lost four straight. Fontecchio has had a small role. He has played in two games, averaging 2.9 minutes, 0.0 points, 0.5 rebounds and 0.0 assists. Miami is 0-2 with him and 0-2 without him. In the games he missed, Davion Mitchell averaged 34.0 minutes and 18.0 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo 31.6 minutes and 28.5 points, and Bam Adebayo 30.8 minutes. Pelle Larsson averaged 30.7 minutes and Andrew Wiggins 26.3. Bobby Portis Jr. (24.2), Klay Thompson (20.7) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (19.0) also played regular minutes.
What to watch
Fontecchio's status is set for Wednesday. The injury report lists Oct. 30 as his expected return date. The team has not said whether he will be available that day. Pelle Larsson is also on the report, listed as day-to-day with a right ankle issue. Larsson has averaged 30.7 minutes in the games Fontecchio missed. If Larsson is limited too, Miami would also need to replace his minutes. The next injury report should show where both players stand.
Is Simone Fontecchio playing at Hawks on Wednesday?
No. The official injury report lists him as out with an illness for Wednesday's 7 p.m. ET game at Atlanta.
When will Simone Fontecchio be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 30 as his expected return date. The team has not confirmed whether he will play that day.