{"id":197790,"date":"2026-03-19T13:58:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T13:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/197790\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T13:58:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T13:58:29","slug":"miami-heat-make-andrew-wiggins-announcement-before-lakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/197790\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Heat Make Andrew Wiggins Announcement Before Lakers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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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)<\/p>\n

On Thursday night, the Miami Heat<\/a> will host the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> in Florida.<\/p>\n

The Heat are coming off a 136-106 loss to the Charlotte Hornets<\/a> (in North Carolina).<\/p>\n

Andrew Wiggins<\/a> did not play in the game (and missed his sixth straight).<\/p>\n

Miami Heat Make Andrew Wiggins Announcement\"\"\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK \u2013 DECEMBER 18: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Miami Heat in action against the Brooklyn Nets<\/a> 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)<\/p>\n

For Thursday\u2019s game, the Heat will remain without Wiggins.<\/p>\n

Ira Winderman of Sun Sentinel wrote:<\/a> \u201cFull Heat injury report for Thursday vs. Lakers: Probable: Bam Adebayo<\/a> (calf). Questionable: Jaime Jaquez<\/a> Jr. (hip). Out: Andrew Wiggins (toe), Vlad Goldin (G League), Trevor Keels<\/a> (G League), Jahmir Young<\/a> (G League), Terry Rozier<\/a> (not with team). All others available.\u201d<\/p>\n

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GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA \u2013 FEBRUARY 09: Kyle Anderson<\/a>, Davion Mitchell<\/a>, 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)<\/p>\n

Wiggins\u2019 Background<\/p>\n

The Heat will be missing a very important piece to their team.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

He is in his first full season in Miami after a trade (via the Golden State Warriors<\/a>) last year.<\/p>\n

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GettyOAKLAND, CA \u2013 DECEMBER 27: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> 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)<\/p>\n

Wiggins was the first pick in the 2014 NBA<\/a> Draft out of Kansas.<\/p>\n

Coming out of high school, he had been seen as a prospect with Hall of Fame potential.<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old has also spent time with the Minnesota Timberwolves over 12 seasons in the league.<\/p>\n

During the 2022 season, Wiggins helped lead Golden State to the NBA Championship (and made the All-Star Game).<\/p>\n

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GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA \u2013 JANUARY 17: Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Miami Heat celebrates a basket with Norman Powell<\/a> #24 against the Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> during the second half at Kaseya Center on January 17, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Heat This Year\"\"\"\"<\/p>\n

GettyNEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA \u2013 FEBRUARY 11: Head coach Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat talks to his players in the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans<\/a> at Smoothie King Center on February 11, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Michael DeMocker\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

They have won seven out of ten (but lost two in a row).<\/p>\n

After Los Angeles, the Heat will play their next game on Saturday when they visit Kevin Durant<\/a> and the Houston Rockets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA \u2013 FEBRUARY 28: Tyler Herro<\/a> #14, Andrew Wiggins #22 and Pelle Larsson<\/a> #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)<\/p>\n

Last season, the Heat got swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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