MIAMI — HeatGuard Kyle LowryThe will not be playing in the Eastern Conference semifinals against them. Philadelphia 76ersAs he continues to recover after a left hamstring strain, the team announced Sunday.
Lowry is out of action after injuring her hamstring in Game 3 of Eastern Conference quarterfinals against The. Atlanta HawksApril 22.
Erik Spoelstra, Heat coach, stated that Lowry is making progress but it’s not clear when he will be ready to participate in this series.
“I’m not even going [on]Spoelstra expressed his satisfaction with the practice on Sunday. I know he does more. Gym has been amazing. Everyone has been able do something and prepare for the series.
Heat is listed Jimmy ButlerAs questionable due to right knee pain, Butler stated Saturday that he would be readyFor Game 1. Tyler HerroHe is questionable having suffered from a cold for the past few days, but he said he would play Saturday. P.J. Tucker (calf), Caleb Martin (ankle), Max Strus(hamstring) Markieff Morris(non COVID illness) is also possible for Game 1.
Spoelstra and his team are confident, no matter who is there, that they will be up for the challenge against a Sixers team that has been playing at least the beginning of the series without Spoelstra. Joel EmbiidThe concussion caused by an orbital bone fracture and orbital bone injury has left this patient out.
Spoelstra stated, “Look, there have been so many rotations and lineups over the course of the season that we’ve been forced into the present moment.” We have great empathy for those who have missed the game, but we need to be 100% certain that we are able to play. Everyone else is available. We face a huge challenge.
“This is an unpredictable series that could change on both sides at least three or four times. It might feel totally different during the middle, so it’s possible to get bored with all the hypotheticals. Both teams know who will play Game 1. That’s how it should be. It’s not a good idea to think about Game 2, Game 3, Game 4 or anything beyond that. Accept the competition and what lies ahead.
As Heat center Bam AdebayoFollowing Sunday’s practice, she stated that “I feel like everyone is built for it” in reference to being able to pick-up the pieces when a colleague falls.
Spoelstra is confident that the Heat will remain focused and unflinching, despite Embiid being absent, at least for the first series.
Spoelstra said, “When you develop those habits over weeks and months, it becomes who you are.” Now, you can add that to the men we added to our team this season, who are already wired like that, hardwired. P.J.P.J. It has a 10x greater effect on everyone else.