NBA news: Miami Heat coach Spoelstra welcomes back two stars alongside Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo

After a narrow 111-108 defeat against the Charlotte Hornets last Tuesday, that Miami Heat were scheduled to play their preseason home opener against the on Thursday Atlanta Hawks. However, the game was postponed due to Hurricane Milton’s passage through Florida. This unexpected break turned out to be positive for the head coach Erik Spoelstraas it gave two key players extra time to recover from their injuries and strengthen the team for the season N.B.A season, together with stars like Jimmy Butler And Bam Adebayo.

Tyler Herro And Jaime Jaquez Jr. missed the preseason opener against the Hornets due to physical problems and also had to sit out the game against the Hawks. However, both are expected to return for Sunday’s matchup against the Pelicans at Kaseya Center.

Herro and Jaquez Jr. were able to attend Friday’s practice and Spoelstra expressed optimism about their availability. “The extra days helped” the coach remarked, adding: “They did quite a bit of work behind the scenes. So I wasn’t surprised that they were able to get some work done today.”

Injury updates for Herro and Jaquez Jr.

Tyler Herro has been dealing with a right groin issue, although he downplayed its severity during media day. “I was running a lot and was in pain, so it took me a few days. I’m back,” Herro said. When asked if he would be available for Sunday’s game, he confidently replied: “Yes, I should do that. We’ll see what happens.”

Jaime Jaquez Jr. has recovered from a left groin strain. “I had been feeling some tightness in my groin and I brought it up to the trainers…they decided to just hold me off for a while so as not to make it any worse than it already was.” Jaquez explained. “I just have faith in whatever they need to get me back on the court and I feel great right now.”

The Heat’s depth early in the season

Erik Spoelstra Clearly values ​​Herro and Jaquez Jr. and sees them as critical components to the team’s success despite their relatively young ages. Their return will strengthen the Heat’s roster and provide much-needed support to established stars like Jimmy Butler. Bam AdebayoAnd Terry Rozier. With Herro and Jaquez Jr. on the team, the Heat will be able to field a more competitive and balanced team as they look to build momentum early in the game N.B.A Season.