Despite touring for the staff’s three-game western swing, second-year heart Omer Yurtseven seemingly gained’t make his season debut till the Miami Heat return to FTX Arena subsequent week.
Yurtseven has been out for the reason that preseason opener with what the Heat are itemizing as a left-ankle impingement.
“It’s more to have him around here and continue his work,” coach Erik Spoelstra mentioned forward of Wednesday evening’s sport in opposition to the Portland Trail Blazers on the Moda Center. “He’s making progress. Not quite ready to get out here in live action, but we want him to continue his work.”
Asked for a possible timetable, Yurtseven mentioned, “I think I’m going to be back in less than a week, hopefully. But I’ve got to sacrifice and I’ve just got to take the pain that comes with it, and that’s what I’m going to do. But hopefully sooner rather than later. But less than a week is my hope.”
The Heat’s journey continues with a Thursday evening sport in opposition to the Golden State Warriors and a Saturday sport in opposition to the Sacramento Kings. The staff then returns house for a Tuesday sport in opposition to the Warriors.
Yurtseven mentioned he felt the ailment throughout coaching camp within the Bahamas, exacerbating it throughout the Oct. 4 preseason opener in opposition to the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves.
“I think it was lingering over,” he mentioned of camp. “But like the Minnesota game was just when I got hit with it, fourth quarter, around the fourth quarter, that’s when I truly felt it.”
For now, there may be discomfort and a restricted vary of movement.
“Both,” he mentioned. “Discomfort, and that limit is I think is the reason for it.”
Yurtseven mentioned the aim is to return “ASAP.”
“I need me out there more than anybody, anything,” he mentioned. “I don’t know. I miss being out there. Yeah, it’s just been frustrating to see guys battle so hard and knowing I can help them.”
Obstructed view
Caleb Martin and Nikola Jovic are again with the staff after being suspended for Monday evening’s loss to the Toronto Raptors within the wake of Saturday evening’s fracas in a house victory over Toronto.
Jovic, suspended for leaving the rapid bench space, mentioned it was significantly odd having the ability to see the sector from his Biscayne Boulevard residence.
“My first game out that I was not watching from the court, it was a little weird, because also I’m living right across the arena,” the 19-year-old rookie ahead from Serbia mentioned. “I can see from my home windows and balcony. So I’m like proper there, however not in there.
“So yeah, it was tough because we lost. I’m not playing right now. But still, I love to be there with those guys and help them as much as I can.”
Jovic mentioned he now’s totally conscious of the NBA’s zero tolerance for leaving the bench at such a second.
“Yeah. for sure,” he mentioned. “That’s not a question no more.”
Tough watch
Martin, suspended for instigating and exacerbating the incident with Toronto rookie heart Christian Koloko, additionally watched from house.
“It’s tough watching knowing you can contribute to a win,” he mentioned. “Guys did a great job playing the game. There were a couple stretches defensively that [I could have] impacted the game. Overall, I’m feeling like I definitely could have contributed for sure.”
Martin declined to say whether or not he would attraction the lost-salary part of the suspension.
“I’ll talk it over with my people,” he mentioned. “Obviously, I know the chances are whatever. Maybe they look at some things that were missed leading up to it. But at the end of the day, I plan on just moving forward.”
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