Josh Christopher News, Rumors, Updates - Miami Heat

Won't suit up Sunday Christopher (undisclosed) won't play in Sunday's Summer League game against the Celtics, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Christopher joined the Hawks for Summer League play but will leave without appearing in a single game. The 23-year-old spent the 2024-25 campaign on a two-way pact with the Heat, during which he averaged 2.0 points across 4.9 minutes per game in 14 regular-season appearances.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out in Summer League Christopher (undisclosed) won't play in Thursday's Summer League game against the Grizzlies, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Although the Hawks included Christopher, an unrestricted free agent, on their Summer League roster, he's yet to make an appearance due to an undisclosed injury. The 2021 first-rounder doesn't have much time left to leave an impression this summer, and his timeline for a return is murky.

JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out vs. Houston Christopher (undisclosed) won't play in Monday's Summer League game against the Rockets, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Christopher is out of action for undisclosed reasons, so it's uncertain when or if he'll be able to suit up for the Hawks this summer. The swingman's next opportunity to make his Summer League debut will come during Thursday's contest against Memphis.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday Christopher (undisclosed) won't play in Sunday's Summer League game against the Suns, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.

Impact Christopher has yet to make his 2025 Summer League debut, and his next chance to suit up will come Monday against the Rockets. The 23-year-old guard spent the 2024-25 campaign with the Heat on a two-way pact, averaging 2.0 points across 4.9 minutes per game in 14 regular-season appearances.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Pops for 17 off bench Sunday Christopher finished with 17 points (7-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists, two blocks and four steals across 28 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 119-118 lo...

Impact With Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo and other key Heat players resting ahead of the Play-In Tournament, Christopher saw a season-high workload and turned it into a season-best scoring effort. The third-year guard will likely return to the end of Miami's bench in the postseason.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Bub Carrington hits game-winner as time expires to lift Wizards past play-in bound Heat 119-118

Tristan Vukcevic had 28 points and 11 rebounds, Justin Champagnie added 27 points and Bub Carrington banked in a game-winner as time expired to put the Washington Wizards over the...

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Dominates in G League victory Christopher posted 29 points (10-24 FG, 6-17 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block over 31 minutes in Saturday's 113-102 G League win over Osceola.

Impact Christopher did it all for Sioux Falls in Saturday's G League contest, leading all players in scoring and threes made while reaching double figures in rebounds en route to a double-double performance. Christopher has appeared in 19 G League games this season, averaging 25.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2.3 steals per contest.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Cracks rotation in thumping loss Christopher had five points (2-2 FG, 1-2 FT), three assists and one block over 14 minutes during Saturday's 136-100 loss to the Jazz.

Impact Christopher suited up for just the third time all season, playing a season-high 14 minutes in what was an embarrassing loss for the Heat. Based on what we have seen thus far this season, Christopher is unlikely to be utilized as anything more than an emergency piece, if and when the situation calls for it.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Christopher awaiting Heat opportunity while playing as G League scoring machine on two-way deal This certainly has been a unique Miami Heat experience for Josh Christopher. The veteran NBA guard has yet to play a single regular-season g...

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Good to go Wednesday Christopher (toe) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's game versus the Magic.

Impact Christopher is good to go for Miami's regular-season opener despite missing Monday's practice with a right big toe contusion. However, Christopher is unlikely to receive significant playing time.

OCTOBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Misses practice Monday Christopher missed Monday's practice due to a right big toe contusion, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Christopher's status for Wednesday's game against the Magic has yet to be determined, so fantasy managers should consider him questionable for now. However, Christopher is on a two-way contract with Miami and isn't guaranteed to crack the rotation on Opening Night.

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leads Miami with 17 points Christopher supplied 17 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four assists, three rebounds and four steals over 22 minutes in Friday's 114-109 preseason win over the Grizzlies.

Impact With the Heat resting their starters, Christopher saw extended playing time off the bench Friday. He took advantage of the opportunity by leading the Heat in scoring, and he also contributed on the defensive end of the floor with four steals. Christopher signed a two-way contract with the Heat in July, and he'll likely spend most of the 2024-25 regular season in the G League with the Sioux Falls Skyforce.

OCTOBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Inks two-way deal The Heat signed Christopher to a two-way contract Thursday.

Impact Christopher last made an NBA appearance in 2022-23, when he averaged 5.8 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 12.3 minutes across 64 contests for the Rockets. After being named the 2024 Summer League Finals MVP, Christopher is now set to split time between the Heat and their G League affiliate in 2024-25.

JULY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Catches fire from deep Christopher tallied 24 points (9-17 FG, 6-10 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist, three steals and two blocks in 31 minutes during Monday's Summer League Championship Game against the...

Impact Christopher was named the 2024 NBA Summer League Finals MVP following his stellar showing from beyond the arc. He led the Heat with 24 points and showed up on the defensive end to help secure a 120-118 overtime victory. The 22-year-old guard was waived by the Jazz in January and will now look to sign an NBA deal following his solid play in Summer League.

JULY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Impressing in Summer League Christopher recorded 23 points (8-11 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 21 minutes during Monday's 102-73 Summer League win over the Thunder.

Impact Christopher did the majority of his damage from beyond the arc, drilling six of eight tries to account for 18 of his 23 points. He easily paced the bench in scoring and did so in limited minutes. Christopher should have another opportunity to showcase his scoring ability Wednesday against the Mavs.

JULY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Waived Monday night Christopher was waived by the Jazz on Monday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Impact Christopher is cut loose by Utah without logging an NBA minute for the franchise. He was moderately efficient but turnover prone at the G League level this season, though he remains a candidate to re-sign with Salt Lake City barring other opportunities. Christopher just turned 22 years old in December.

JANUARY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

To sign two-way deal Christopher has agreed to sign a two-way deal with the Jazz, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Utah is a great spot for Christopher to get a fresh start as they continue their rebuilding efforts. Christopher played 138 games for the Rockets in the previous two seasons with averages of 6.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Memphis Christopher was waived by the Grizzlies on Saturday.

Impact Christopher was acquired by Memphis in July as part of Dillon Brooks' sign-and-trade. The 21-year-old averaged just 12.3 minutes per game last season but appeared in 138 contests with the Rockets over his first two seasons.

OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sticks in rotation Sunday Christopher registered two points (1-2 FG) across six minutes during Sunday's 108-91 loss to Cleveland.

Impact Christopher played just six minutes in the loss, the fewest he has played in almost two weeks. Despite playing somewhat consistent minutes, Christopher is outside the top 300 over the past two weeks, begging the question of why Stephen Silas refuses to play TyTy Washington. Questionable coaching decisions aside, Christopher remains well off the radar, outside of the deepest of leagues.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 10 points off bench Christopher totaled 10 points (3-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, three steals and one assist across 22 minutes during Monday's 121-108 loss to the Warriors.

Impact Christopher struggled from the field but scored in double figures thanks to a perfect night at the charity stripe. The second-year wing has scored in double figures just four times over 11 March appearances and is averaging 7.3 points, 1.2 assists and 1.0 rebounds in 14.5 minutes during that stretch.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 11 points off bench Christopher accumulated 11 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 15 minutes during Saturday's 119-111 loss to the Bulls.

Impact Christopher continues to play a limited reserve role for Houston, but he was able to reach double figures Saturday for the first time in four games. Since the All-Star break (nine games), the second-year wing is averaging 8.1 points, 1.4 assists and 1.2 rebounds in 17.6 minutes per contest.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

NBA-worst Rockets beat Spurs to end 11-game losing streak

Tari Eason matched his season high with 20 points and the Houston Rockets ended an 11-game losing streak, beating the San Antonio Spurs 122-110 on Saturday night

MARCH 5, 2023 • Associated Press

Plays 22 minutes in blowout Christopher amassed 10 points (4-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 133-96 loss to Oklahoma City.

Impact The Rockets fell behind big in the first quarter and were never really competitive in their second blowout loss to the Thunder this month. Christopher reached double figures in scoring for the first time since Feb. 4, but on the whole, he hasn't seen a notable uptick in minutes since the Rockets parted ways with Eric Gordon at the deadline. Nonetheless, Christopher is still a player to monitor in deeper leagues, especially if Kevin Porter Jr. (foot) continues to miss time after the All-Star break. Jalen Green (groin) also exited Wednesday night's game, so his post-break status will also be worth keeping an eye on.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Has another strong scoring night Christopher supplied 20 points (7-11 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five assists, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Saturday's 153-121 loss to Oklahoma City.

Impact Christopher was impressive from the field in this one, where he drilled 63.6 percent of his field-goal attempts. He also added six points from beyond the arc and made his mark on the defensive end by collecting a block and a steal. Christopher continues to benefit from the absence of Eric Gordon (rest), Kevin Porter (foot) and Jae'Sean Tate (rest), though this success is unlikely to continue once the backcourt is back in action.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 42 as Thunder blow out Rockets

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder blow out the Houston Rockets 153-121

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • Associated Press

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Bub Carrington hits game-winner as time expires to lift Wizards past play-in bound Heat 119-118

NBA-worst Rockets beat Spurs to end 11-game losing streak

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 42 as Thunder blow out Rockets