Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed day-to-day with a sprained right wrist and is probable to play at the Clippers on Wednesday. The Heat, 2-5 and coming off a loss, have not played a game without him this season.
What happened
The Heat put Giannis Antetokounmpo on the injury report Tuesday at 8:28 PM ET as day-to-day. The injury is a right wrist, listed as an arm issue. The report did not show a previous status for this issue. His earlier entries this fall were day-to-day for rest, on Oct. 10 and Oct. 16, and each was cleared within a few days. The report's comment reads: "Antetokounmpo is probable to play Wednesday against the Clippers due to a sprained right wrist." The expected return date is Nov. 4. No other details on the injury have been announced.
What it means for the Heat
Miami plays at the Clippers on Wednesday at 10:30 PM ET. The Heat are 2-5, in 10th place, and lost their last game. Antetokounmpo, 31, has played all seven games and averages 28.4 points, 12.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists in 31.8 minutes. Miami has no games without him this season, so there is no with-and-without record to cite. If he were to sit, the rotation includes Davion Mitchell (33.4 minutes, 16.0 points), Bam Adebayo (31.4, 16.3), Pelle Larsson (29.5, 11.4) and Andrew Wiggins (26.9, 10.3). Bobby Portis Jr., Klay Thompson, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Nikola Jovic fill out the group.
What to watch
The next injury report ahead of Wednesday's game at the Clippers will confirm whether he is on the floor. The report lists him as probable, with an expected return of Nov. 4. Teammate Myron Gardner is also day-to-day with a right quadriceps issue. Miami is looking for its third win after a 2-5 start, and the status of both players will matter at tipoff at 10:30 PM ET.
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing at the Clippers on Wednesday?
He is probable. The injury report lists him as day-to-day with a sprained right wrist and says he is probable to play Wednesday against the Clippers. Tipoff is 10:30 PM ET.
When will Giannis Antetokounmpo be back?
The report lists an expected return of Nov. 4, the date of the Clippers game. No longer timeline has been announced.