Vucevic Shines in Return, Bulls Defeat Heat

Nikola Vucevic made a strong return to the Chicago Bulls lineup, contributing 20 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists in a 119-111 victory over the Miami Heat, nearly achieving a triple-double. Vucevic had missed the previous game against the Cavaliers due to a calf issue but was cleared to play against Miami, maintaining his impressive season averages of 19.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 3.9 assists. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat anticipated the return of Andrew Wiggins, who had missed several games due to hamstring tendinopathy, aiming for his participation alongside Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro for the first time in two weeks. Wiggins, vital since his trade from Golden State, averaged 19.9 points in his 15 appearances with the Heat. The Heat struggled with a 5-9 record when their leading trio was available, highlighting the impact of injuries on their season.