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MIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 09: Andrew Wiggins of the Miami Heat speaks to media at Kaseya Center on February 09, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

On Thursday night, the Miami Heat will host the Los Angeles Lakers in Florida.

The Heat are coming off a 136-106 loss to the Charlotte Hornets (in North Carolina).

Andrew Wiggins did not play in the game (and missed his sixth straight).

Miami Heat Make Andrew Wiggins Announcement

GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 18: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Miami Heat in action against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on December 18, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Heat won 106-95. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

For Thursday’s game, the Heat will remain without Wiggins.

Ira Winderman of Sun Sentinel wrote: “Full Heat injury report for Thursday vs. Lakers: Probable: Bam Adebayo (calf). Questionable: Jaime Jaquez Jr. (hip). Out: Andrew Wiggins (toe), Vlad Goldin (G League), Trevor Keels (G League), Jahmir Young (G League), Terry Rozier (not with team). All others available.”

GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 09: Kyle Anderson, Davion Mitchell, and Andrew Wiggins, of the Miami Heat speak to media at Kaseya Center on February 09, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Wiggins’ Background

The Heat will be missing a very important piece to their team.

Wiggins is averaging 15.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.0 blocks per contest while shooting 47.4% from the field and 39.9% from three-point range in 57 games.

He is in his first full season in Miami after a trade (via the Golden State Warriors) last year.

GettyOAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 27: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves walks back to the bench during a timeout in their game against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on December 27, 2014 in Oakland, California (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Wiggins was the first pick in the 2014 NBA Draft out of Kansas.

Coming out of high school, he had been seen as a prospect with Hall of Fame potential.

The 31-year-old has also spent time with the Minnesota Timberwolves over 12 seasons in the league.

During the 2022 season, Wiggins helped lead Golden State to the NBA Championship (and made the All-Star Game).

GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA – JANUARY 17: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Miami Heat celebrates a basket with Norman Powell #24 against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Kaseya Center on January 17, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Heat This Year

GettyNEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – FEBRUARY 11: Head coach Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat talks to his players in the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on February 11, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Michael DeMocker/Getty Images)

The Heat come into their showdown with the Lakers as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a 38-31 record in 69 games.

They have won seven out of ten (but lost two in a row).

After Los Angeles, the Heat will play their next game on Saturday when they visit Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets.

GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 28: Tyler Herro #14, Andrew Wiggins #22 and Pelle Larsson #9 of the Miami Heat celebrate during the fourth quarter of the game against the Houston Rockets at Kaseya Center on February 28, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

Last season, the Heat got swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.

Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. 

He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar

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