Overview
- Ware logged nine minutes—all in the first half—in the 119-114 loss at Boston and did not appear after halftime.
- Spoelstra said Ware is “stacking days in the wrong direction” and urged a return to the level he showed seven or eight weeks ago.
- The coach also cited a difficult matchup in Boston’s coverages as part of the decision and told Ware to stay ready for opportunities.
- His role has shrunk of late after a strong start, with no game above 17 minutes in the last five, despite season averages of roughly 11.9 points and 10.1 rebounds in 24.5 minutes.
- Bam Adebayo called for daily discipline and consistency as the Heat, missing Davion Mitchell and Jaime Jaquez Jr., were outrebounded 51-40 and let a 19-point lead slip.