Miama Depressing news, head coach signing five because of one injured player and three dislocated….
On February 11, 2024, in Miami, Florida, USA, Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson (0) is injured during the first half of the team’s game against the Boston Celtics at Kaseya Center. The licensing rights for Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports must be purchased; this opens a new tab.
February 12: The Athletic said on Monday that Josh Richardson, a guard for the Miami Heat, will miss a few weeks of action due to a dislocated right shoulder.
After trying to take the ball away from Boston’s Jayson Tatum, Richardson felt his shoulder pop out in the second quarter of the game on Sunday. Richardson claimed that the shoulder realigned itself.
The article says he will be reevaluated in a few weeks.
In the Celtics’ defeat on Sunday, Terry Rozier also sustained an injury. Affected by an awkward landing in the third quarter, he is awaiting MRI results on his right leg.
Before leaving, 30-year-old Richardson scored two points in seven minutes. After spending his first season with the team since 2015–19, he is averaging 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 43 games (six starts) this season.
After 546 games (322 starts) with six different teams, Richardson has an average of 11.6 points. In2015, he was selected by the Heat in the second round.
Miama’s head coach announces the suspension of two players because………
Following the brawl that occurred during Saturday night’s game between the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat, the NBA has confirmed that Caleb Martin and Nikola Jovic will be serving suspensions.
The Miami Heat won their first game of the season on Saturday night, defeating the Toronto Raptors 112-109.
While the Raptors dropped to 1-2 on the season, the Heat improved to 1-2.
In the third quarter, there was a significant altercation between Christian Koloko and Caleb Martin.
Koloko was tackled by Martin into the front row of chairs on the ground.
The NBA made the announcement of Martin’s suspension on Sunday night.
NBA Communication: “Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin has been suspended one game without pay for instigating an on-court altercation by taunting Toronto Raptors Christian Koloko and then tackling him into the spectator stands, and Koloko has been fined $15,000 for grabbing Martin during the altercation, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.”