Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report for March 18 | 2023-24 NBA Season

The Wells Fargo Center will serve as the battleground for an Eastern Conference clash between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat on Monday night.

Both teams, boasting identical 37-30 records, are in a struggle for a favorable playoff seeding to avoid the play-in tournament. The Heat, having emerged victorious in both prior encounters this season, aim to extend their dominance over the 76ers with a season sweep on Philadelphia's home court.

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Miami Heat vs Philadelphia 76ers injury report

Miami Heat injury report for March 18

The Heat have listed five players on their injury report: SG Josh Richardson (shoulder), PF Kevin Love (heel) and SG Tyler Herro (foot) are out, while PF Nikola Jovic (hamstring) and SF Jimmy Butler (foot) are game-time decisions.

Player	Status	Injury
Josh Richardson	out	shoulder
Kevin Love	out	heel
Tyler Herro	out	foot
Nikola Jovic	GTD	hamstring
Jimmy Butler	GTD	foot

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What happened to Tyler Herro?

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has been sidelined for the last 10 games due to a right foot injury, diagnosed as medial tendinitis.

Consequently, the former Sixth Man of the Year has remained absent from the court, undergoing a platelet-rich plasma injection to address the lingering ailment during their recent four-game stretch. The Miami Herald indicates that Herro will undergo reassessment within the next 1-2 weeks following the aforementioned treatment.

Apart from the right foot issue, Herro has also contended with a left knee hyperextension; but recent reports suggest that he has recuperated from the setback.

These injuries are the latest in a series of health challenges for the guard all season. Herro's availability has been restricted, having appeared in only 36 games for the Heat, with foot discomfort since the All-Star break being a recurrent concern.

Philadelphia 76ers injury report for Mar. 18

The 76ers have listed five players on their injury report: PF Kai Jones (right hamstring), C Joel Embiid (knee), PF Robert Covington (knee) and SG De'Anthony Melton (back) are out, while PF Tobias Harris (ankle) is questionable.

Player	Status	Injury
Kai Jones	out	right hamstring
Joel Embiid	out	knee
Tobias Harris	questionable	ankle
Robert Covington	out	knee
De'Anthony Melton	out	back

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What happened to Joel Embiid?

Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse said on Saturday that doctors have conducted a re-evaluation of Joel Embiid and are content with his recovery following meniscus surgery on his left knee.

Speculation has swirled around Embiid's status since his meniscus surgery on Feb. 6. Despite Embiid expressing optimism on Feb. 29 about returning for the playoffs, there is uncertainty regarding his rehabilitation.

Since sustaining the injury against Golden State on Jan. 30, Embiid has been sidelined for 21 games. In his absence, the Philadelphia 76ers have haad a notable decline, slipping from third to eighth in the Eastern Conference, going 8-13.