/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67209172/1227969284.jpg.0.jpg)
The Miami Heat got some good news today when Derrick Jones Jr. said that he feels “just a little sore” after tests revealed that he had suffered a neck strain in the Heat’s last regular season game Friday. Jones said that he is hopeful that he’ll be able to play in Miami’s first-round series against the Indiana Pacers.
Derrick Jones Jr. is hopeful he will be able to play in the Heat's playoff series vs. Pacers. He said he's just taking it day by day right now. https://t.co/zsUZEUZLqd
— Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) August 15, 2020
Jones fell down after he collided into Pacers center Goga Bitadze late in the third quarter. He remained on the ground for several minutes before he left the court on a stretcher. He has been valuable to the Heat this year as a lengthy defender who check point guards or anchor the top of Miami’s zone defense.
Derrick Jones Jr has been down for several minutes and holding his neck after taking hard screen by Goga Bitadze pic.twitter.com/4pSTTVaaQq
— gifdsports (@gifdsports) August 14, 2020
In other news, Erik Spoelstra said that Jae Crowder practiced today. Crowder missed yesterday’s game after he banged knees with Oklahoma City Thunder player Lu Dort on Wednesday.
Loading comments...