The Miami Heat (20-15) will take on the Houston Rockets (18-16) on Monday night.
Miami comes into this game coming off a loss to the Phoenix Suns, who played without superstar Kevin Durant. The Rockets, on the other hand, are coming off wins against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks.
Here is the injury report:
HEAT
Jimmy Butler: Out of the game – sprained MP joint in right toe
Caleb Martin: Doubtful – right ankle sprain
Dru Smith: Druut Druw out – right knee surgery
Cole Swider: out – G League – two-way
ROCKETS
Dillon Brooks: Out – right knee sprain
Tari Eason: out – left lower leg injury
Nate Hinton: Hinton out – G League – two-way injury
Victor Oladipo: Out – left patellar tendon repair
Jermaine Samuels Jr: Samuels: out – G League – two-way
Nate Williams: Nate Williams: out – G League – two-way
This is probably Miami’s healthiest roster since the start of the regular season. Other than Butler and Martin, the rest of the usual rotation is available.
Forward Haywood Highsmith is out of concussion protocol and is not on the injured reserve list. He will provide the defensive help that has been missed in his absence. Meanwhile, the Rockets are missing a defensive anchor with Brooks out.