Before the Miami Heat travel to Mexico to take on the Washington Wizards, there are some injury updates to key players like Kevin Love and Duncan Robinson. As the Heat lost to the New York Knicks Wednesday night, they look to bounce back against the Wizards, but it will be without Love and Robinson.
Miami announced via their X, formerly Twitter, account that both players will be out for Saturday’s game and won’t travel with the team for “personal reasons.” As for other players, Keshad Johnson will join Josh Christopher at Sioux Falls Skyforce as part of their two-way contracts.
Josh Richardson will also travel with the team after being available against the Detroit Pistons, recovering from a heel injury, but missed the game against New York due to a left calf strain.
Heat’s Kevin Love has embraced role with the team
Focusing specifically on Love, he has not played a single game this regular season through four contests due to “personal reasons.” While the reason has not been specified, Love came back to the Heat on an $8 million contract this offseason and looked to continue his role as the backup to center Bam Adebayo…