Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic will miss at least four-plus weeks due to a fractured right hand, the team said Tuesday. Jovic fractured the second metacarpal in his right hand during Sunday’s 120-113 loss to the host Milwaukee Bucks. He sat out Monday’s 98-86 loss against the host Atlanta Hawks. The team said Jovic will […]
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Heat F Nikola Jovic (hand) to miss four-plus weeks
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Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic will miss at least four-plus weeks due to a fractured right hand, the team said Tuesday.
Jovic fractured the second metacarpal in his right hand during Sunday’s 120-113 loss to the host Milwaukee Bucks. He sat out Monday’s 98-86 loss against the host Atlanta Hawks.
The team said Jovic will wear a splint and be re-evaluated in four weeks.
The 21-year-old Jovic is averaging 10.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 46 games (10 starts) this season. This is his third NBA campaign.
Jovic was a first-round pick (27th overall) by the Heat in the 2022 draft. He has career averages of 8.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 107 games (56 starts).
–Field Level Media