Overview
- Miami announced less than 30 minutes before tipoff that Tyler Herro was a late scratch due to a toe injury.
- Simone Fontecchio replaced Herro in the starting lineup for his first start of the season.
- The absence marked Herro’s 20th missed game this season.
- Herro previously missed the first 17 games following ankle surgery, then played six games averaging 23.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists on 50.5/40.5/92.3 shooting splits.
- Fontecchio’s most recent prior start came on March 17, 2024, when he was with the Detroit Pistons against Miami.