Overview
- The guard played his first game since Jan. 15 after confirming he suffered three fractured ribs, which the team had listed as a right costochondral injury.
- Coming off the bench, he logged 23 minutes on 9-of-14 shooting in a 128-97 win at Atlanta.
- He prepared with added rib protection but said before tipoff he skipped a Kevlar insert in his chest padding because it felt too constricting.
- Herro has missed 45 games this season—17 following ankle surgery, 13 with a toe contusion, and 15 for the rib injury—and is averaging 21.9 points when available.
- Coach Erik Spoelstra called the return encouraging, and the Heat plan to monitor his workload as they open a back-to-back and pursue improved seeding down the stretch.