Nov 12, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson (9) dribbles defended by Detroit Pistons forward Simone Fontecchio (19) in the first half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images / Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
The Miami Heat possibility of playing tonight's game without two key reserves.
Pelle Larsson and Nikola Jovic are listed as questionable because of ankle injuries. Reserve Josh Richardson is also doubtful.
VITALS: The Heat and Thunder meet for the first of two regular season matchups. Last season, Oklahoma City won the series, 2-0, after Miami won the previous three season matchups, 6-0. The Heat are 30-42 all-time versus OKC during the regular season, including 16-20 in home games and 14-22 in road games.
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra on Sunday's first Coach Spo's 5K, an event benefiting Nicklaus Children's Hospital and the Miami Heat Charitable Fund: "This is something that I've wanted to do for a couple of years. It's dear to our heart, the cause, our family. And the Miami Heat foundation has been tremendous with this.
"The staff and people that work at the Miami Children's Hospital, they are angels, angels from above, and I can't recommend it enough for people to go visit and just see what they're about and see what kind of miracles are happening there. You can go there and just offer encouragement. Donations are awesome, as well."
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