Heat's Terry Rozier: Gathers season-high nine rebounds
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Rozier produced 14 points (6-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt), nine rebounds, three assists and one block across 28 minutes during Sunday's 122-113 win over Cleveland.
Coming off a scoreless outing in 16 minutes during Saturday's win over the Suns, Rozier provided a lift with 14 points off the bench and crashed the boards for a season-high nine rebounds Sunday. In his last eight games since moving to the second unit, the veteran guard is averaging a modest 10.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.9 three-pointers in 23.8 minutes per contest. Rozier is sinking 42.9 percent of his threes during this stretch, so the move to the bench appears to have aided his efficiency following a slow start the season; however, his counting stats will likely continue to take a hit with the decreased playing time.
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Heat's Terry Rozier: Posts 17 points from bench
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Rozier finished Sunday's 119-116 loss to the Raptors with 17 points (5-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound and five assists across 29 minutes.
The Heat are choosing to continue with a backcourt of Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson, but it's hard to stem Rozier's flow of production as the first guard off the bench. He lost the starting gig after a two-game injury absence, and it's unclear if the Heat will revert to a scheme where Rozier returns and Herro slides back to his customary role as shooting guard. Miami has gone an even 2-2 in the current scenario.
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Heat's Terry Rozier: Good to go against Toronto
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Rozier (foot) is available for Friday's game versus the Raptors, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.
Rozier has been upgraded from probable to available Friday despite continuing to deal with a foot injury. The 30-year-old guard will likely make his third straight appearance coming off the bench.
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Heat's Terry Rozier: Likely available Friday
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Rozier (foot) is probable for Friday's game against the Raptors.
Rozier missed two straight games due to right foot neuroma and has come off the bench in both appearances since returning to action. On Tuesday, Rozier scored 17 points (7-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT) in 21 minutes during a loss to Milwaukee, and on Wednesday, he scored seven points (2-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT) in 25 minutes during a win over Charlotte.
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Heat's Terry Rozier: Efficient scoring night in return
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Rozier (foot) tallied 17 points (7-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds and one block across 21 minutes Tuesday in the Heat's 106-103 loss to the Bucks.
Though Rozier had missed only two games due to right foot neuroma, the Heat still elected to bring him off the bench Tuesday for the first time all season in his return. Rozier was mostly held quiet until the fourth quarter, when he scored 13 of his points on perfect shooting from the field. The 30-year-old guard doesn't look as though he'll face any limitations in the second leg of Miami's back-to-back set Wednesday in Charlotte, as he's listed as available for the contest.
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Heat's Terry Rozier: Coming off bench Tuesday
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Rozier isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Bucks.
Despite being upgraded to available after missing Miami's last two contests with a foot injury, Rozier will come off the bench for the first time this season Tuesday. Duncan Robinson is set to make his third straight start instead.
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Heat's Terry Rozier: Getting green light
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Rozier (foot) is available for Tuesday's game against the Bucks.
As expected, Rozier has been upgraded from probable to available and will return to action following a two-game absence due to a foot injury. In November (eight appearances), Rozier is averaging 10.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists while shooting only 35.3 percent from the field.
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Heat's Terry Rozier: Probable for Tuesday
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Rozier (foot) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Bucks.
Rozier was expected to play Sunday against the Mavericks but was surprisingly downgraded from probable to out, so his probable tag for Tuesday doesn't bring a great deal of optimism. If Rozier remains out, Duncan Robinson should draw another start. If Rozier plays, he may face some restrictions after missing two games.
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Heat's Terry Rozier: Downgraded to out Sunday
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Rozier (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Mavericks, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Rozier has been downgraded from probable to out while dealing with right foot soreness. The 30-year-old was previously expected to play after an MRI on his foot came back clean, though the injury is not expected to be a long-term setback. With Rozier sidelined for a second consecutive game, Duncan Robinson will likely receive the starting nod again.
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Heat's Terry Rozier: Officially probable
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Rozier (foot) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against Dallas.
As expected, Rozier is probable for the contest after an MRI on his right foot Thursday came back clean. The guard could be tasked with a larger role Sunday if Jimmy Butler (illness) can't play.
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Heat's Terry Rozier: Back at practice Friday
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Rozier (foot), who is expected to suit up for Sunday's game against the Mavericks, participated in Friday's practice, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Rozier said Thursday that he underwent an MRI on his right foot that came back clean, and he was able to participate in Friday's practice. The 30-year-old missed Monday's win over Philadelphia due to the foot injury, and in his last five outings he has averaged 10.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 steals across 31.4 minutes per game.
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Heat's Terry Rozier: Expected to play Sunday
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Rozier said Thursday that an MRI on his right foot came back clean and he expects to return to practice Friday as well as play in Sunday's game versus the Mavericks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Rozier missed Miami's last contest due to right foot discomfort but appears to have avoided a serious injury. If the 30-year-old guard is able to suit up against Dallas, he will likely reclaim his starting spot from Duncan Robinson.
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Heat's Terry Rozier: Ruled out for Monday
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Rozier will not play Monday against the 76ers due to right foot discomfort.
Monday's game is the second leg of a back-to-back set, so the Heat may be holding him out for precautionary reasons. However, Rozier has been ice cold in November with a 35.3 percent shooting mark, so this injury could be a reason for his struggles. Fortunately for Miami, Jimmy Butler (ankle) has been cleared to return for Monday's game following a four-game absence.
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Heat's Terry Rozier: Held to nine points
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Rozier racked up nine points (4-12 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and one assist across 27 minutes during Sunday's 119-110 loss to the Pacers.
Rozier's cold streak continued Sunday as his shot eluded him once again. November has not been his month, as he's shooting 35.3 percent from the field and 25.6 percent from beyond the arc in his last eight games. His counting stats have suffered too, as he's averaging 10.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists in that span.
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Heat's Terry Rozier: Endures off-night as shooter
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Rozier amassed seven points (2-10 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 115-112 loss to the Suns.
Rozier couldn't get the lid off the basket, but he was able to contribute in other facets. He tied for the second-most rebounds on the team and was one of three Heat players to accrue at least five assists. Additionally, Rozier finished with a team-high plus-11 plus-minus. Through seven games, Rozier is averaging 14.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists across 32.1 minutes.
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Heat's Terry Rozier: Scores 16 points with 14 shots
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Rozier had 16 points (5-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 116-107 loss to the Knicks.
Rozier didn't have his best shooting performance, and this 16-point mark was his lowest mark of the season, but that shouldn't undermine the strong start the veteran floor general is having. Through four games, Rozier is averaging 18.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest while shooting 42.4 percent from deep.
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Heat's Terry Rozier: Strong start continues in win
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Rozier finished Monday's 106-98 win over Detroit with 20 points (7-16 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal over 33 minutes.
Rozier scored a season-high 20 points, continuing his promising start to the season. Across the first three games, he is averaging 19.3 points per game, adding 5.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.3 three-pointers. There is room to improve on the defensive end, where he is currently delivering just 0.3 steals per contest. Rozier was typically available in the 100 range during drafts, a position that looks as though could end up being a bargain.
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Heat's Terry Rozier: Leads team with 19 points
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Rozier finished with 19 points (5-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), six rebounds, five assists and two blocks across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 116-97 loss to Orlando.
Rozier joined the Heat before the trade deadline last season and made an immediate impact. He enters his 10th NBA season as the Heat's answer to replace Kyle Lowry, who was traded to the Sixers. Rozier is an upgrade from the aging Lowry. Scary Terry is poised to thrive alongside Tyler Herro in the backcourt and should flash much of the production he displayed during his tenures with Charlotte and Boston.
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Heat's Terry Rozier: Starting in opener
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Rozier will start Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Magic.
As expected, Rozier opens up the 2024-25 regular season as Miami's starting point guard, and he'll be joined by Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo in the first unit. Rozier averaged 16.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game with the Heat in the regular season last year.
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Heat's Terry Rozier: Good to go for opener
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Rozier (rest) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Magic, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
As expected, Rozier is healthy to start the regular season after resting during the preseason finale. After a midseason trade to Miami, Rozier made 31 regular-season appearances for the Heat and averaged 16.4 points, 4.6 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 31.5 minutes per game.
