Tyler Herro will not be playing for the Miami Heat when they face the Indiana Pacers. The former Sixth Man of the Year is out with a right ankle sprain. Herro has missed the last 10 games for Maimi and doesn’t have a timeline for a potential return.

The Heat will also be missing R.J. Hampton and Dru Smith due to injury. Jimmy Butler and Haywood Highsmith are both questionable and will likely be game-time decisions for Miami’s coaching and medical staff. Duncan Robinson and Bam Adebayo are probable and will most likely suit up.

Erik Spoelstra’s team will have their work cut out against the Indiana Pacers. Rick Carlisle has his team playing a fast-paced brand of basketball that’s centered around the exceptional passing ability of Tyrese Haliburton.

As such, the Miami Heat will need to figure out how to lock down passing lanes and protect themselves from dribble penetration. Otherwise, they could find themselves scrambling to defend multiple drive-and-kick threes.

Furthermore, Miami will be short of on-ball creation without Herro in the rotation. We could see some legitimate stagnation in the half-court as Spoelstra is forced to rely on 37-year-old Kyle Lowry to break down defenses and orchestrate the team’s offense.