Jimmy Butler isn't the only starter currently sidelined for the Heat.
Miami made a big move at the trade deadline by acquiring Terry Rozier from the Hornets. Rozier appeared in 31 games after his move to South Beach, but a neck injury near the end of the regular season has kept him out of the lineup since early April.
A healthy Rozier would certainly help as the Heat try to push the top-seeded Celtics in the first round of the playoffs. Boston won Game 1 handily, but Miami got some revenge in Game 2 to tie the series. The Celtics have since won two in a row, putting the Celtics on the brink of elimination.
How long will the Heat be without Rozier? Here's everything you need to know about his injury.
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What is Terry Rozier's injury?
Rozier is dealing with a neck spasm.
The 30-year-old missed the final four games of the 2023-24 regular season with the injury. He was sidelined for Miami's two Play-In Tournament games and has yet to play in the 2024 NBA Playoffs.
How long is Terry Rozier out?
After missing Games 1-4 of the series, Rozier has been ruled out for Game 5.
It's unclear when Rozier will be able to return. His injury was described as week-to-week at the start of the playoffs, per the Miami Herald's Anthony Chiang. A return in the first round has reportedly not been ruled out.
The Heat acquired Rozier at the 2024 trade deadline. In 31 games with Miami, he averaged 16.4 points, 4.6 assists, and 4.2 rebounds on .423/.371/.913 shooting splits.
Without Butler and Rozier, the Heat have started Tyler Herro, Caleb Martin, Nikola Jovic and Jaime Jaquez Jr. alongside Bam Adebayo in the playoffs.
Heat vs. Celtics schedule, TV channels
| Date | Game | Time (ET)/Result | TV/Live stream |
| April 21 | Game 1 | Celtics 114, Heat 94 | — |
| April 24 | Game 2 | Heat 111, Celtics 104 | — |
| April 27 | Game 3 | Celtics 104, Heat 84 | — |
| April 29 | Game 4 | Celtics 102, Heat 88 | — |
| May 1 | Game 5 | 7:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| May 3 | Game 6* | 7 p.m. ET | TBD |
| May 5 | Game 7* | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
Terry Rozier stats 2023-24
- 19.8 points per game
- 5.6 assists per game
- 4.0 rebounds per game
- 1.0 steals per game
- 0.3 blocks per game
- 1.7 turnovers per game
- 44.3 percent field goal shooting
- 36.3 percent 3-point shooting
- 86.9 percent free throw shooting
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