Dewayne Dedmon ruled out against 76ers
Source: Alberto De Roa @ HoopsHype
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsDoc Rivers said he wasn’t worried about who Joel Embiid goes up against when asked if Dewayne Dedmon’s absence would make him rethink his rotation.
Dedmon shouldn’t change anything, but any time Bam Adebayo is on the court without Embiid is BBQ chicken time, as Shaq would say. – 8:49 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangHeat cycling starters back in. Looks like it could be an eight-man rotation tonight with Dedmon unavailable. – 8:31 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldbergOladipo is the first player off Miami’s bench, and Tucker shifts to the 5 with Dedmon out sick. – 8:17 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatA thought: Keep an eye on Doc Rivers trying to get Bam Adebayo to switch out on James Harden early. If Adebayo gets in early foul trouble, options are limited against Joel Embiid with Dewayne Dedmon out. – 7:42 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangDewayne Dedmon out for Heat in Game 4 vs. 76ers. Who will fill the backup center minutes tonight? miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Heat again starting Lowry, Strus, Butler, Tucker and Adebayo – 7:33 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatHeat again opening with Adebayo, Butler, Lowry, Tucker and Strus. The question who plays in place of Dedmon. – 7:31 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatFrom earlier — Heat’s Dewayne Dedmon out for Game 4 vs. 76ers due to illness. https://t.co/3yCLg6BKs3 pic.twitter.com/YGXaOBWf7W – 7:23 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangEverybody on Heat roster besides Dedmon is available tonight. – 6:34 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsHeat coach Erik Spoelstra says Dewayne Dedmon tested negative for COVID-19. He’s out for tonight’s game with a cold. – 6:34 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzzDedmon was tested for covid and is negative – 6:33 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeckAll the other questionable Heat players aside from Dedmon are expected to play tonight, Spoelstra says – 6:33 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatHeat injury update: Dewayne Dedmon (knee) out.
Other Heat players listed questionable expected to play:
Tyler Herro (ankle sprain), Kyle Lowry (hamstring strain), Caleb Martin (ankle sprain), Max Strus (hamstring strain), P.J. Tucker (calf strain), Gabe Vincent (knee irritation). – 6:33 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305Doc Rivers said before they even heard about Dedmon being ruled out tonight:
“We really believed they would go smaller today anyway against our second unit.” – 6:22 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzzRivers said even before learning Dedmon is out, he expected Heat to go small more tonight – 6:22 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatRivers on Dedmon being out, “I don’t worry about who Joel plays against.” Rivers said he already anticipated Heat going smaller against 76ers’ second unit. – 6:21 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangNEW: Dewayne Dedmon out for Heat in Game 4 vs. 76ers. Who will fill the backup center minutes tonight? miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 6:13 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatHeat’s Dewayne Dedmon out for Game 4 vs. 76ers due to illness. https://t.co/3yCLg6kHq3 pic.twitter.com/G6z9PRabjy – 5:55 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_ChiangHeat backup center Dewayne Dedmon out tonight with a head cold. – 5:49 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrellAccording to the 5:30 injury report, Dewayne Dedmon is out with a head cold. – 5:45 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeckMiami’s Dewayne Dedmon has been ruled OUT for tonight’s game due to illness – 5:43 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305Dewayne Dedmon out tonight with illness
So possibly Markieff Morris at the 5 with PJ Tucker
Hard to see them go small with Martin or go the Yurtseven route – 5:39 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatDwayne Dedmon (illness) is out for the Heat tonight. – 5:38 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeatUsual a lot of questionable (and then seemingly assuredly everyone plays) for Heat on injury report:
D. Dedmon (head cold)
T. Herro (ankle sprain)
K. Lowry (hamstring strain)
C. Martin (ankle sprain)
M. Strus (hamstring strain)
PJ Tucker (calf strain)
G. Vincent (knee irritation) – 5:38 PM
More on this storyline
Ira Winderman: Heat injury report vs. Hawks: Dedmon (ankle sprain), Highsmith (hip flexor strain), Martin (calf contusion), Morris (hip flexor strain), Vincent (big toe contusion), Yurtseven (non-COVID illness) are questionable. PJ Tucker out with calf strain. -via Twitter @IraHeatBeat / April 7, 2022 Anthony Chiang: Kyle Lowry and Dewayne Dedmon are out tonight vs. Hornets. Caleb Martin, Markieff Morris, P.J. Tucker and Gabe Vincent expected to play. -via Twitter @Anthony_Chiang / April 5, 2022 Tim Reynolds: Jimmy Butler, Dewayne Dedmon, Gabe Vincent all out tonight for the Heat. Caleb Martin questionable. -via Twitter @ByTimReynolds / April 3, 2022