Dru Smith Injury News & Updates

Smith (hip) is available for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.

Smith is ready to take on his usual role off the bench Wednesday, overcoming a left hip contusion. The guard has averaged 6.5 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.5 steals in 16.8 minutes per contest in 13 games this month.

Smith (hip) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday against the Bucks.

Smith was previously listed as questionable for this game, but he appears likely to suit up. Look for him to reprise his role as the backup point guard in this contest.

Smith (hip) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Smith is dealing with a contusion and is considered day-to-day. If Miami's backup point guard is unable to play, Davion Mitchell could have a higher floor in fantasy and the Heat could give Kasparas Jakucionis his first NBA action.

Smith amassed nine points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one block over 17 minutes during Sunday's 127-117 win over the 76ers.

Smith played 17 minutes Sunday, and averages 17.1 on the season, but that number is likely to go down Monday as Miami prepares for Tyler Herro (ankle) to make his season debut. Smith averaged 6.6 points, 3.1 assists, 2.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 0.2 blocks in those minutes, so hopefully he is still able to have a place within the rotation.

Smith chipped in four points (1-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 110-96 win over the Warriors.

Smith does not have a consistent role in Miami's offense, but provides great value defensively, logging his sixth game with multiple steals. Through 15 games, Smith averages 6.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.1 blocks.

Smith (knee) is available for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.

Smith briefly popped up on the morning injury report with a probable tag, but the guard quickly got rid of it which is a good sign that the issue was minor. He's likely to maintain his usual role as the backup point guard Wednesday.

Smith (knee contusion) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

This sounds like a mild injury that Smith intends to play through. Miami's backup point guard holds averages of 6.1 points, 3.5 assists, 1.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals through 11 regular-season contests.

Smith (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Cavaliers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Smith, previously listed as probable with a right knee contusion, will be available for Monday's contest. The guard is coming off his best outing of the season, posting 13 points (4-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six assists, five rebounds and four steals in 22 minutes off the bench Saturday against the Trail Blazers.

Smith (knee) is probable for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.

Smith is managing a right knee contusion but is likely to be available for Monday's matchup. The reserve guard is coming off his best outing of the season in Saturday's win over the Trail Blazers, posting 13 points (4-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, six assists and four steals in 22 minutes.

Smith finished Saturday's 136-131 win over the Trail Blazers with 13 points (4-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, six assists and four steals in 22 minutes.

Smith is not known as a reliable fantasy contributor for the Heat due to his bench role, but he certainly stepped up and made his presence felt here. The fourth-year guard posted season-best marks in points, rebounds, assists and steals in a single game this Saturday. If he's able to build off this performance, Smith might be in line to experience an uptick in his minutes. However, he's not expected to have a significant role in fantasy as long as he continues to see limited minutes off the bench.

Smith notched six points (3-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, five assists and one steal over 20 minutes during Thursday's 107-101 loss to San Antonio.

Smith seems to be holding his own as Miami's backup point guard. Through five games, he's seeing 17.7 minutes per contest with averages of 5.8 points, 4.0 assists, 1.6 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.0 three-pointers on 48.0 percent shooting from the field.

Smith had 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt), three rebounds, five assists, one block and three steals across 21 minutes during Friday's 146-114 victory over Memphis.

Smith tallied four combined steals and blocks, playing a handful of extra minutes as the Heat blew out the Grizzlies. Prior to his season-ending injury last season, Smith was building some nice momentum as a 3-and-D player for the Heat. While his nightly role remains unclear at this stage, he is certainly worth monitoring, just in case his play forces some changes in the rotation.

Smith is not in the starting lineup for Friday's exhibition versus the Grizzlies, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Davion Mitchell will replace Smith in the starting unit for Friday's game, so Smith will likely be relegated to minutes in the teens while working in a reserve role. Over four preseason games, Smith has produced averages of 4.5 points and not much else in 12.1 minutes a night.

Smith (undisclosed) is available and starting in Monday's preseason game against the Hawks.

Smith sat out Sunday's preseason loss to Orlando, though he'll return against Atlanta. The 27-year-old guard has appeared in three preseason games thus far, averaging 5.0 points and 1.3 rebounds in 10.5 minutes per contest.

Smith (undisclosed) will not play in Sunday's preseason game against Orlando, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

The Heat are giving Smith the night off in what appears to be a maintenance-related decision. For now, the expectation is that Smith will be active Monday against the Hawks.

Smith isn't part of the starting lineup for Sunday's preseason game against Orlando.

Smith started Miami's first two preseason contests, but he'll return to a reserve role Sunday. Davion Mitchell, Pelle Larsson, Jaime Jacquez, Keshad Johnson and Kel'el Ware make up the first five against the Magic.

Smith will be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's preseason game against the Spurs, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Smith will replace Jaime Jaquez in the starting lineup. Jaquez started the first two preseason games. Smith played 11 minutes off the bench in Saturday's preseason matchup against the Magic, finishing with seven points, one rebound, one steal and two blocks.

Smith (Achilles) played 11 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 126-118 preseason loss to the Magic, finishing with seven points (3-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt), a rebound, a steal and two blocks.

Smith made his long-awaited return from an Achilles injury in this contest. The fourth-year guard is expected to have a role off the bench for Miami after agreeing to a three-year, $7.9 million deal back in August. He averaged 6.2 points, 2.6 boards and 1.6 assists per game in 2024-25 across 14 regular-season contests.

Smith, who is recovering from a torn Achilles, said Monday that he's targeting a return in the preseason, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Smith recently began doing 5-on-5 drills and it sounds like he'll a full go in the near future. Smith agreed to a three-year, $7.9 million deal back in August, and it seems like the Heat really liked what they saw from him last season -- he appeared in 14 regular-season contests with averages of 6.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 steals across 19.1 minutes per game.

Smith agreed to a three-year, $7.9 million deal with the Heat on Saturday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Smith will return to Miami on a standard deal after spending the majority of the first three years of his career with the organization. The 27-year-old guard missed most of the 2023-24 campaign due to a torn ACL and appeared in only 14 regular-season games during the 2024-25 season before undergoing season-ending surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon in December. In those 14 appearances (one start), he averaged 6.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 steals across 19.1 minutes per game. Smith will likely continue to operate as a backcourt reserve for Miami, though it remains unclear whether he'll be cleared to return by Opening Night.

The Heat extended a qualifying offer to Smith (Achilles) on Tuesday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Smith, who was on a two-way contract with Miami in 2024-25, is now set to become a restricted free agent. Smith underwent surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon back in December, putting his status for Opening Night of 2025-26 in doubt. It's not a surprise that the Heat want to keep him around, however, as he was outstanding in 14 regular-season appearances with 6.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 steals on 50.8 percent shooting from the field in 19.1 minutes per contest.

The Heat announced Friday that Smith underwent successful surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon and will miss the remainder of the season.

Smith ruptured his Achilles against Brooklyn on Monday and has now suffered a season-ending injury in back-to-back years. Smith is set to become a free agent this offseason and will likely look to earn a contract as a backup point guard.

Smith suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in Monday's win over Brooklyn, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

This is a devastating blow for Smith, as he was playing the best basketball of his career and was on the verge of earning a standard contract. Smith will finish the 2024-25 regular season with averages of 6.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 steals on 50.8 percent shooting from the field. Going forward, there could be more minutes available for Alec Burks and Pelle Larsson.

Smith (lower leg) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Nets.

Smith suffered what appeared to be a significant lower left leg injury during Monday's game and was quickly ruled out. He'll finish the contest scoreless (0-1 FG) with one rebound and one assist in seven minutes. Expect Alec Burks and Pelle Larsson to pick up the slack. Smith's next chance to play will come Thursday at Orlando.

Smith exited Monday's game against the Nets after sustaining an apparent knee injury, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Smith's left knee seemed to buckle, and he needed assistance to get back to the locker room. While he's sidelined, Alec Burks and Pelle Larsson could see more minutes.

Smith is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Nets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Smith will return to the bench after starting in the Dec. 21 loss to the Magic, when he tallied 13 points, four rebounds and four steals across 26 minutes. That was his first start of the campaign, as the floor general is averaging 6.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game when coming off the bench.

Smith is part of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Magic.

Smith will make his first start of the season Saturday, stepping into the first unit in place of Jimmy Butler (illness). Smith has logged more than 25 minutes in five straight games, averaging 9.8 points, 2.4 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals during that stretch.

Smith closed with seven points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two assists and six steals over 31 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 125-124 overtime loss to Detroit.

Smith continues to make noise for Miami, recording a career-high six steals in this loss. With so many rumors swirling around the future of Jimmy Butler, Smith is someone that could step into a larger role if Miami deals their star forward. Through six December contests, Smith is averaging 7.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.5 three-pointers.

Smith totaled 11 points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Thursday's 114-104 win over Toronto.

With Josh Richardson sidelined (heel), Smith saw a career high 34 minutes. The third-year player made the most of it, tying his season high in points (11), outscoring starters Duncan Robinson and fellow second-unit guys like Jaime Jaquez and Terry Rozier. Thursday night's game made it clear that Heat coach Erik Spoelstra trusts Smith to produce in a larger role as long as Richardson remains out.

Smith (knee) will suit up for Wednesday's game at the Hornets.

Smith has seen periodic minutes for Miami this season, though coach Erik Spoelstra seems to be searching for a spark, so fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if Smith gets an extra look now and then. In 10.4 minutes per game this season, the guard is averaging 2.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists.

Smith (knee) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Hornets.

Smith has had a volatile role with the Heat, and he's not guaranteed to see any rotation minutes on a nightly basis.

Smith (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Bucks.

Smith is slated to miss a second straight game due to a knee injury. His role has been sporadic this season, so his absence shouldn't impact Miami's rotation, especially considering the Heat are getting Terry Rozier (foot) back from a two-game absence.

Smith (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Bucks.

Smith missed Sunday's game against Dallas due to a right knee bone bruise he suffered in Friday's practice, but he remains day-to-day. When the Heat are healthy, Smith faces an uphill battle for consistent minutes.

Smith (knee) won't play in Sunday's game against Dallas.

Smith is dealing with swelling in his right knee and wasn't able to participate in Friday's practice. The reserve guard has officially been ruled out for Sunday's contest, and his absence could open up opportunities for Alec Burks and Josh Richardson. Smith's next chance to play will come Tuesday against Milwaukee.

Smith didn't participate in Friday's practice due to a swollen knee, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

With Terry Rozier (foot) out for Miami's most recent contest, Smith logged 25 minutes of action. However, with Rozier nearing a return to the lineup, Smith will likely return to a depth role in the team's backcourt. Regardless, the 26-year-old guard's absence from practice is a bad sign of his availability for Sunday's matchup with Dallas.

Smith won't start Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Magic.

With most of Miami's regulars resting during the preseason finale, Smith drew a spot start. However, aside from Josh Richardson (shoulder), the Heat are healthy heading into the regular season, so Smith isn't guaranteed playing time on Opening Night.

Smith is in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Grizzlies.

The Heat are resting most of their regulars in the preseason finale since the start of the regular season is right around the corner. Smith will get the nod at point guard in place of Terry Rozier (rest) and will play alongside Pelle Larsson in the backcourt.

Smith (knee) agreed to a two-way contract with the Heat on Monday.

This signing presumably means that Smith has returned to health following a season-ending knee injury that limited him to nine games during the 2023-24 campaign. He averaged 4.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals in nine appearances before going down with the injury. Smith figures to split time between the Heat and the club's G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce.

Smith was cut upon Miami's signing of Patty Mills on Tuesday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. Smith is out for the season after tearing his ACL in November.

Smith will look to earn another opportunity next season following his eventual return to health. The 26-year-old averaged 4.3 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists across nine appearances for Miami, although he was averaging a respectable 14.6 minutes prior to suffering a serious fluke injury in which he appeared to fall through an abnormality on the court in Cleveland,

Smith (knee) is expected to miss the remainder of the season, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

An MRI revealed a third degree right knee sprain for Smith, which will result in a premature end to his season. The second-year guard averaged 4.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 triples across 14.6 minutes in nine games. His absence will thin the depth in Miami's backcourt until they make a corresponding move.

Smith (knee) is out for Friday's matchup against the Knicks and will be getting an MRI that day, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Smith's role has fluctuated this season based on teammate availability, but now he's the one dealing with an injury. Even if his MRI returns clean, it seems unlikely he'd play Saturday against the Nets, either.

Smith won't return to Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers due to a right knee injury.

After jumping to contest a three-pointer, Smith's right leg came down into what appeared to be an opening underneath the Cavaliers bench and immediately left the contest. He won't return with what is being called a right knee injury and he'll finish the contest scoreless in one minute. Expect, Josh Richardson and Jaime Jaquez to see more work off the bench. Smith's next chance to play will come Friday against the Knicks -- the first of a back-to-back set.

The Heat signed Smith to a multi-year, standard contract Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Smith made 15 NBA appearances in 2022-23 between the Heat and Nets and averaged 2.9 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 10.5 minutes. Smith will likely serve as one of Miami's backup point guards behind Kyle Lowry.

Smith (hamstring) is available for Wednesday's preseason game against the Nets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Smith missed the previous contest due to a hamstring injury but will be back in action Wednesday. He figures to handle a major role, as Miami has a handful of regulars sidelined versus Brooklyn for various reasons.

Smith won't play in Sunday's preseason game against the Grizzlies due to a hamstring injury, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Smith was solid in a spot start Friday, posting 13 points in 26 minutes, but it appears he picked up a hamstring injury as well. It's unclear how severe the injury is, but his next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against Brooklyn.

Smith racked up 13 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 26 minutes in Friday's 120-104 preseason loss to the Spurs.

Smith got the start at point guard with several regulars being rested, and he delivered a strong performance despite the loss. Smith is currently playing on a two-way deal, and given the Heat's depth in the backcourt, he's expected to begin the season in the G League with Sioux Falls.

Smith will start Friday's preseason game against the Spurs, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

The Heat have 10 players ruled out, including all of their normal starters. Smith will be joined by Duncan Robinson, Jamal Cain, Haywood Highsmith and Thomas Bryant in the starting five, and they all figure to play heavy minutes with Miami shorthanded.

Smith (undisclosed) will not play in Friday's Summer League game against the Nuggets,Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Miami will be without most of their regulars Friday evening as they give some other players a look. Smith earned a two-way contract with the Heat over the summer and is likely to be a featured player in the G League.

The Heat signed Smith to a two-way contract Saturday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Smith played for the Heat in the beginning of 2022-23 before being waived and picked up by Brooklyn. In 15 appearances between the Nets and Heat last season, he averaged 2.9 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 10.5 minutes. Smith will split time between the NBA and G League in 2023-24.

Smith did not have his qualifying offer picked up by the Nets, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

This will allow Smith to be an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Smith was previously on a two-way contract with the Nets and made just 10 appearances last season.

Smith supplied five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds and two steals over 12 minutes in Tuesday's 116-112 loss to the Suns.

With trades and injuries having tested the Nets' depth of late, Smith has assumed backup point guard duties for the NBA team the past two games after he had played exclusively in the G League since inking a two-way deal with Brooklyn on Jan. 13. Though Smith averaged a respectable 3.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals in 12.5 minutes behind back-to-back losses to the Clippers and Suns, he'll presumably be headed out of the NBA rotation and back to the Long Island Nets if the newly acquired Spencer Dinwiddie is available to pay Thursday against the Bulls.

Smith will be on Brooklyn's bench during Sunday's matchup against Oklahoma City, Alec Sturm of NetsDaily.com reports.

Smith, who recently signed a two-way deal with Brooklyn, will presumably be available for the first time in a Nets uniform. Before signing with Brooklyn, the undrafted product out of Missouri was playing for Miami's G League affiliate -- the Sioux Falls Skyforce -- and averaged 17.8 points in 33.8 minutes across 15 appearances.

Smith has been waived by the Heat on Sunday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

In five games with the Heat, Smith has averaged 2.2 points and 1.0 assist in 13.4 minutes. Miami waived him to clear up a roster spot for Orlando Robinson who they're bringing back on a two-way deal.

Smith will not start Saturday's game versus the Spurs.

Smith received a spot start Thursday while Kyle Lowry got a rest, but he'll return to a bench role Saturday with Lowry back in the mix. Smith hasn't seen a ton of action when the regulars are available, so he shouldn't be counted on for a major impact against the Spurs, even with Gabe Vincent (knee) out.

Smith will start Thursday against the Clippers.

Smith is coming off one of his best G-League performances of the season, where the guard recorded 26 points, six assists, and four rebounds. The guard will receive his first ever start for the Heat in place of Max Strus. So far with Miami, Smith has only played in four games and he's averaging 11.5 minutes, 2.3 points and 2.0 rebounds.

Smith will join the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the G League, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports.

Smith will serve a brief stint with the team before returning for the Heat's matchup with Memphis on Monday. Smith has been called to action with the Heat plagued by injuries lately, allowing him to see 15 or more minutes in two consecutive contests in late November. However, when the Heat are healthy Smith will not factor into the rotation.

Smith amassed five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 21 minutes during Sunday's 106-98 win over Atlanta.

Smith saw action in his second straight game since signing a two-way contract with the Heat on Friday, and he's shouldered a decent workload in each contest. While he's unlikely to have much of a scoring impact, he's packed the stat sheet in both matchups, registering at least one rebound, assist, steal and block.

The Heat signed Smith to a two-way deal on Friday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Smith will take Orlando Robinson's two-way slot for the Heat. Smith has only appeared in one game for Miami this season.

The Heat waived Smith on Sunday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Smith's two-way roster spot will be used on Orlando Robinson, who joins Miami while the team has a greater need for frontcourt depth while Omer Yurtseven (ankle) is out indefinitely. Smith only made one appearance for Miami, logging six minutes and scoring two points with one rebound and a steal in a 119-98 win at Portland on Oct 26.

The Heat assigned Smith to Sioux Falls Skyforce of the G League on Friday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Smith has only made one appearance for the Heat this season and played six minutes. The rookie guard should see more opportunities with the Heat's G League affiliate.

Smith signed a two-way contract with Miami on Wednesday, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports.

Smith signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the team back in late September, and now the Heat are converting his contract into a two-way deal. Smith played for the Heat's G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, last year.

The Heat announced that they have signed Smith via their official website.

Smith's signing puts the Heat's roster at the preseason max of 20 players. He appeared in 10 games for the Sioux Falls Skyforce and averaged 8.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.2 steals in 27.5 minutes last season. While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinelbelieves Smith will likely return to the Skyforce.

Smith (knee) was added to the Heat's Summer League roster and is presumably healthy, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Smith played 8 G League games last season with the Heat's affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, and averaged 14.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.3 blocks. However, a season-ending knee injury in February cut his debut campaign short. That said, the Missouri product is presumably healthy and should see the court for the Heat during 2022 Summer League.

Smith (knee) is listed as out for Friday's preseason finale, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Smith injured his knee against the Rockets last week, but he was able to return against the Hawks, scoring four points in 17 minutes of action. However, the 23-year-old won't play in the second game of the back-to-back. It's unclear if his absence his just precautionary, or if he suffered a setback during Thursday's contest.

Smith is out for Friday's preseason matchup against the Spurs due to a bruised right knee.

Smith presumably suffered the injury during Thursday's game against the Rockets. He joins plenty of other Heat players in sitting out on the second night of the back-to-back.