Heat Face Challenges with Key Absences on Road Trip

The Miami Heat are facing significant player absences due to injuries and personal reasons as they begin a three-game road trip against the Philadelphia 76ers. Key players Duncan Robinson, suffering from back issues, and Kevin Love, absent for personal reasons, did not travel with the team. Nikola Jovic and Dru Smith remain out due to a broken hand and Achilles surgery, respectively. Despite these setbacks, players like Kyle Anderson, Jaime Jaquez, and Alec Burks may receive increased playing time. The Heat hope some injured players might rejoin them later in their trip. The team has nine games remaining in the regular season.