The Miami Heat will face off against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, March 19, at the Kaseya Center, with a key storyline being whether Andrew Wiggins will take the court for the Heat. Wiggins, who has become an essential player for Miami since joining the team before the trade deadline, has been listed as questionable for the game due to a lower left leg contusion. This injury also kept him out of the Heat’s previous game against the New York Knicks, which resulted in a 116-95 loss—the Heat’s eighth consecutive defeat.
Wiggins has made a significant impact on the Heat, averaging 18.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game since joining the team. His performance has been particularly important following the absence of Jimmy Butler. Alongside Wiggins, Miami is also monitoring the status of Alec Burks, who is dealing with a lower back strain. However, Dru Smith (left Achilles) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, and Nikola Jovic (hand) remains sidelined.
Currently, the Heat sit in 10th place in the Eastern Conference with a 29-39 record. Their playoff hopes are slim, as they are only a few games ahead of the Toronto Raptors (24-45). If Wiggins is available to play, the Heat will have a better chance of securing a playoff spot, especially with their record being tied with the Chicago Bulls in the race for the postseason.
Andrew Wiggins has the most points by a Heat player in their first 10 games since LeBron in 2010. pic.twitter.com/coZ8o8ykKD
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Wiggins has already made a notable impact during his early days with the Heat, breaking a record previously held by LeBron James. In his first 10 games with Miami, Wiggins has scored 193 points, the most by any player in their first 10 games with the franchise since James scored 223 points at the start of the 2010-11 season. This impressive feat highlights Wiggins’ contribution to the Heat, particularly during a critical stretch of the season.