Smith (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Hornets.
Smith hasn't seen game action since April 4 and will be inactive to open the postseason due to right foot soreness. The guard saw his role in the rotation diminish down the stretch of the regular season, and his absence shouldn't have much impact on the Heat rotation in Tuesday's contest.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Won't play Sunday
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Smith has been ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Hawks due to a right big toe sprain.
Smith was sidelined for the Heat's last two games due to right foot soreness, but he has since been diagnosed with a sprain in his right big toe. The injury will prevent him from playing in Sunday's regular-season finale, and it's unclear whether he'll be available for the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament. Smith appeared in 70 regular-season games (one start) in 2025-26, averaging 5.6 points, 2.6 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals over 16.3 minutes.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Sitting out Friday
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Smith (foot) is out for Friday's game against the Wizards.
Smith is not a rotation player for Miami, with Kasparas Jakucionis recently taking his spot in the backcourt. After appearing in 67 of Miami's first 71 regular-season games while averaging 16.8 minutes a night, Smith has played double-digit minutes only once since March 19.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Downgraded to out
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Smith (foot) is out for Thursday's game against the Raptors, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Smith was added to the injury report as questionable due to a right foot issue, and while the team was optimistic about him being available Thursday, he's since been downgraded to out. He's been utilized sparingly off the bench lately, so his absence shouldn't have much of an impact on the Miami rotation Thursday evening.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Iffy for Thursday
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Smith (foot) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Raptors.
Smith is in danger of missing the front end of this back-to-back set due to right foot soreness. His absence wouldn't significantly impact the rotation, though Kasparas Jakucionis could pick up a few extra minutes if Smith is ruled out.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Ousted from rotation
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Smith (coach's decision) went unused Sunday in the Heat's 135-118 loss to the Pacers.
After returning to the rotation for a brief three-game stretch earlier this month, Smith has now failed to get off the bench in four consecutive contests. With the Heat at close to full strength and rookie Kasparas Jakucionis having taken control of the top backup job at point guard, Smith's opportunities are likely to remain scarce over the final two weeks of the regular season.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Reduced role continues
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Smith amassed two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two assists and one block across seven minutes during Saturday's 123-122 loss to Houston.
Smith has seen the floor in only three of the past four games, averaging 10.2 minutes per game during that span. Despite his defensive upside, Smith simply isn't playing enough to be trusted outside of very deep leagues. The fact that his playing time is down despite the absence of both Norman Powell (calf) and Andrew Wiggins (toe) is worrying.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Good to go vs. Orlando
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Smith (hip) is available for Saturday's game against the Magic.
Smith drew the probable tag for Saturday's game due to a right hip contusion, and as expected, he has been given the green light to play. He has played at least 21 minutes in four of his last five outings, and over that span he has averaged 6.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.4 steals over 21.0 minutes per game.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Probable for Saturday
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Smith is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Magic due to a right hip contusion.
The right hip issue is a new concern for Smith, who has seen increased playing time of late due to Norman Powell (groin) being sidelined. The probable tag suggests Smith is on track to play Saturday, though he'd likely see a dip in minutes if Powell is upgraded from questionable to available after missing the Heat's last seven games.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Good to go vs. Charlotte
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Smith (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Hornets.
Smith popped up on the injury report as probable due to left ankle soreness. As expected, he's been cleared to play in Friday's road tilt and could see a bump in minutes due to the absences of Norman Powell (groin), Andrew Wiggins (knee) and Nikola Jovic (back).
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Heat's Dru Smith: Probable for Friday
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Smith is probable for Friday's game against Charlotte with left ankle soreness.
This is a minor setback for Smith, but he intends to play through it. Smith has been losing minutes to Kasparas Jakucionis lately, so his fantasy appeal is very low.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Playing Saturday
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Smith (calf) has been upgraded to available for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.
As expected, Smith has been upgraded to available after he was listed as probable earlier today. The fourth-year floor general should see minutes off the bench, but overall, his fantasy upside shouldn't be very high.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Upgraded to probable
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Smith (calf) has been upgraded from questionable to probable ahead of Saturday's game against the Grizzlies, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Smith is trending in the right direction, and if nothing happens between now and the 8 p.m. ET tipoff, the fourth-year guard should be upgraded to available and should handle a bench role. Smith is averaging 6.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists across 56 appearances (one start) this season.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Dealing with calf soreness
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Smith is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Memphis due to left calf soreness.
Smith played just three minutes off the bench during Miami's 128-97 win over Atlanta on Friday, when he failed to make his lone three-point attempt. Davion Mitchell (illness) is listed as doubtful, so if Smith is unable to play, then more minutes would be available for the likes of Kasparas Jakucionis, Pelle Larsson and Myron Gardner.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Notches 10 points in win
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Smith finished with 10 points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, six assists and three steals in 21 minutes during Sunday's 134-91 win over Chicago.
Davion Mitchell returned from his shoulder injury Sunday, but Smith still played a key role off the bench in the win with the team missing several players. Smith has been solid over his last eight outings, posting averages of 8.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 0.9 three-pointers in 20.2 minutes per contest during that stretch.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Season-high five steals in win
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Smith totaled six points (2-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists, one block and five steals across 26 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 147-116 win over the Jazz.
The fourth-year guard is having trouble maintaining a consistent role in the Miami rotation, but he's been disruptive when he's been on the court. The five steals were a season high for Smith, and he's averaging 1.5 steals in just 16.9 minutes over 45 games this season -- albeit with a modest 6.0 points, 2.6 assists and 2.5 boards, and 39.9 percent shooting from the floor, along with the pilfers.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Sees 19 minutes in win
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Smith provided two points (1-1 FG), four rebounds, one assist and three steals across 19 minutes during Sunday's 125-106 win over the Pelicans.
Smith continues to consistently see minutes in the high teens for Miami, limiting his fantasy appeal to deeper formats. Over his last seven outings, Smith has averaged 18.2 minutes per contest with 7.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.0 steals.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Across-the-board production
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Smith had five points (2-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 23 minutes during Saturday's 142-116 victory over the Pacers.
Smith contributed across all major categories, albeit on low volume. While Smith has been a consistent piece in the rotation, his overall fantasy value is basically tied up in one category, that being steals. In 32 appearances, Smith is averaging 6.4 points, 2.8 assists and 1.6 steals in 17.6 minutes per game.
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Heat's Dru Smith: Sees 18 minutes in loss
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Smith racked up nine points (2-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three assists and one steal across 18 minutes during Sunday's 132-125 loss to New York.
Davion Mitchell (ankle) was back from a one-game absence, but Smith's role didn't change -- the Heat gave Kasparas Jakucionis a spot start Friday against Boston. Miami coach Erik Spoelstra seems to like Smith as the point guard with the second unit, so he's likely going to continue seeing minutes in the teens moving forward.
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Heat's Dru Smith: 11 points in 20 minutes
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Smith chipped in 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 20 minutes during Monday's 106-96 loss to the Raptors.
Smith played at least 20 minutes for just the fifth time this season, sliding into a slightly larger role after Nikola Jovic was forced from the floor due to an elbow injury. Tyler Herro also missed the game as a result of a toe issue, providing Smith with some added responsibility. There is no reason to prioritize him outside of deeper formats, but if both Jovic and Herro are forced to miss additional time, Smith could make for an interesting streaming option for anyone needing steals.
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