Heat's Herro out, Celtics' Smart, Williams available to play
Posted May 27, 2022 7:00 am
BOSTON (AP) - Heat guard Tyler Herro remained sidelined because of a strained left groin as Miami tries to stave off elimination in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals Friday night.
The reigning sixth man of the year hasn't played since Game 3 of the Heat's matchup with the Celtics.
Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said Herro has made progress and wants to play, but that this was deemed to be the most responsible decision.
'œHe's not quite ready, to step into this kind of intensity of a game,'ť Spoelstra said.
Boston's Marcus Smart (sprained right ankle) and Robert Williams III (left knee soreness) tested their injuries pregame and are available to play.
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