Overview
- Miami fell to Milwaukee 103-93 at Kaseya Center, dropping to 0-2 in the preseason.
- Norman Powell provided an early scoring lift with 18 points in 16 first-half minutes as Tyler Herro remains out following ankle surgery.
- Nikola Jovic posted nine points, eight rebounds and seven assists, with Erik Spoelstra praising his playmaking but pushing for more consistent rebounding.
- Five guards—Herro, Davion Mitchell, Pelle Larsson, Terry Rozier and Kasparas Jakucionis—were unavailable, and forward Simone Fontecchio sat with leg tightness, with timelines unclear in preseason.
- Spoelstra said starting spots are still undecided and not tied to Herro’s absence, as the team drills a faster tempo with strict practice pace rules.