Overview
- Erik Spoelstra reinstated Tyler Herro to the starting lineup and moved Kel’el Ware to a reserve role to begin the trip.
- Miami followed a 122-94 loss to Minnesota with a 123-99 defeat in Indiana, opening 0-for-11 from three and finishing 4-for-30 while trailing 36-18 after one.
- Against Oklahoma City, Norman Powell sat with lower-back soreness and the Heat committed a season-high 23 turnovers that turned into 39 Thunder points in a 124-112 loss.
- Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points on 7-of-10 from three, Herro had 19 in his second start since Dec. 9, and Bam Adebayo struggled again with six points on 3-of-10 shooting and 14 rebounds.
- Miami’s record fell to 20-19 as players and coaches labeled the revised rotation a process with few full-strength reps and decisions looming ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline.