DRU SMITH #12 - SHOOTING GUARD - MIAMI HEAT
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2.5  RPG  •
2.6  APG 
#12 - SHOOTING GUARD - MIAMI HEAT
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Miami hosts Detroit on home skid

Miami is looking to stop its 5-game home losing streak with a victory over Detroit
MARCH 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Miami takes on New York, aims to stop 7-game slide

Miami comes into the matchup with New York after losing seven in a row
MARCH 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Miami faces Memphis, aims to break road slide

Miami is looking to end its three-game road slide with a win over Memphis
MARCH 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Miami takes on Boston, aims to break 5-game slide

Miami looks to end its five-game losing streak when the Miami Heat take on Boston
MARCH 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Los Angeles faces Miami on 4-game road slide

Los Angeles enters a matchup against Miami after losing four road games in a row
MARCH 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Charlotte faces Miami on 5-game road skid

Charlotte will aim to stop its five-game road skid when the Hornets face Miami
MARCH 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Chicago visits Miami after White's 44-point game

Chicago visits the Miami Heat after Coby White scored 44 points in the Bulls' 125-123 win over the Orlando Magic
MARCH 8, 2025 • Associated Press
Heat's two-way contracts now locked in for season, with long view taken with Dru Smith For a roster jolted by the trade of Jimmy Butler and ravaged recently by injuries and absences, a constant for the Miami Heat this season ha...
MARCH 7, 2025 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Minnesota faces Miami on 3-game win streak

Minnesota is looking to continue its three-game win streak with a victory over Miami
MARCH 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Cavaliers face the Heat on 11-game win streak

Cleveland hosts Miami looking to extend its 11-game win streak
MARCH 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Coulibaly and the Wizards visit conference foe Miami

Miami hosts Washington in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams
MARCH 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Towns and the Knicks visit conference foe Miami

Miami hosts New York in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams
MARCH 1, 2025 • Associated Press
Undergoes successful surgery The Heat announced Friday that Smith underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon and will miss the remainder of the season.
Impact Smith ruptured his Achilles against Brooklyn on Monday and has now suffered a season-ending injury in back-to-back years. Smith is set to become a free agent this offseason and will likely look to earn a contract as a backup point guard.
DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Heat G Dru Smith (Achilles tendon) out for season Miami Heat guard Dru Smith will miss the remainder of the season after sustaining a torn Achilles tendon.Smith was injured on a non-contact...
DECEMBER 27, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
ASK IRA: With Dru Smith down is this when the Heat most need Terry Rozier to step up? Will Terry Rozier maximize this latest Miami Heat second chance?
DECEMBER 25, 2024 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
Heat's Dru Smith suffers season-ending Achilles tear | NBA.com The two-way guard sustained the injury Monday night in Miami's win over Brooklyn.
DECEMBER 24, 2024 • NBA.COM

Heat lose guard Dru Smith for remainder of season with torn Achilles

Miami Heat guard Dru Smith has suffered another season-ending injury, this one a torn Achilles in his left leg
DECEMBER 24, 2024 • Associated Press
Dru Smith out for the season Shams Charania: Miami Heat guard Dru Smith has suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon, sources told ESPN. Absolutely devastating afte...
DECEMBER 24, 2024 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Out for season Smith suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in Monday's win over Brooklyn, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Impact This is a devastating blow for Smith, as he was playing the best basketball of his career and was on the verge of earning a standard contract. Smith will finish the 2024-25 regular season with averages of 6.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 steals on 50.8 percent shooting from the field. Going forward, there could be more minutes available for Alec Burks and Pelle Larsson.
DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Won't return Monday Smith (lower leg) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Nets.
Impact Smith suffered what appeared to be a significant lower left leg injury during Monday's game and was quickly ruled out. He'll finish the contest scoreless (0-1 FG) with one rebound and one assist in seven minutes. Expect Alec Burks and Pelle Larsson to pick up the slack. Smith's next chance to play will come Thursday at Orlando.
DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Goes to locker room Smith exited Monday's game against the Nets after sustaining an apparent knee injury, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Smith's left knee seemed to buckle, and he needed assistance to get back to the locker room. While he's sidelined, Alec Burks and Pelle Larsson could see more minutes.
DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Monday Smith is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Nets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Smith will return to the bench after starting in the Dec. 21 loss to the Magic, when he tallied 13 points, four rebounds and four steals across 26 minutes. That was his first start of the campaign, as the floor general is averaging 6.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game when coming off the bench.
DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Making second career start Smith is part of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Magic.
Impact Smith will make his first start of the season Saturday, stepping into the first unit in place of Jimmy Butler (illness). Smith has logged more than 25 minutes in five straight games, averaging 9.8 points, 2.4 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals during that stretch.
DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
Dru Smith: I think my role in Miami is just trying to be as disruptive as possible on defense Dru Smith: I think my role here is just trying to be as disruptive as possible on defense. Bring energy, impact plays on the defensive end,...
DECEMBER 17, 2024 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Records six steals Smith closed with seven points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two assists and six steals over 31 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 125-124 overtime loss to Detroit.
Impact Smith continues to make noise for Miami, recording a career-high six steals in this loss. With so many rumors swirling around the future of Jimmy Butler, Smith is someone that could step into a larger role if Miami deals their star forward. Through six December contests, Smith is averaging 7.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.5 three-pointers.
DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
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