What Heat’s Erik Spoelstra ‘hopes’ to see from Nikola Jovic amidst slump

Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic was assisted to the locker room after suffering a hard fall during the first quarter of the game against the Toronto Raptors, resulting in an elbow injury that ruled him out for the night. Jovic had recently been struggling for playing time, having been left out of the rotation in two of the previous three games.

Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic suffered an arm injury during the first quarter of a game against the Toronto Raptors at Kaseya Center. Jovic attempted a dunk but landed awkwardly, leading to his immediate exit from the game, as reported by Zachary Weinberger of ClutchPoints.

Tyler Herro, the Miami Heat's All-Star guard, was a late scratch from the lineup ahead of the team's game against the Toronto Raptors due to an unspecified injury. This follows his recent return to the court after recovering from a foot injury that delayed his season debut.

Toronto Raptors guard-forward RJ Barrett is set to begin return-to-play activities this week, following a knee sprain that sidelined him for at least a week. The team's announcement marks a positive step towards his recovery and potential reintegration into the lineup.