Is Tyler Herro playing tonight? Latest update for Game 7: Heat at Celtics

When Tyler Herro broke his hand in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, few expected the Miami Heat’s season to last long enough to give him a chance to return. Of course, the Heat are now about to play Game 7 of the Easter Conference Finals after a historic playoff run. They made the playoffs via the play-in tournament, then became just the fifth 8th seed to ever topple a No. 1 seed.

They then beat the New York Knicks in six games and jumped out to a 3-0 lead against the Boston Celtics, the team with the second-best record in the NBA. Now they face a do-or-die Game 7 and could use all the help they can get, but what about the status of Herro, their third-leading scorer?

Herro was cleared to resume non-contact basketball work on May 23rd, which gives him a small chance of returning in the NBA Finals, assuming they make it that far. However, the Heat have arguably played better without him, thanks in large part to Jimmy Butler, and dropping him into a rotation that is clicking on all cylinders might be too risky.

With only a maximum of eight games left in the season, Herro is unlikely to return to the floor this season. That means we will have to wait until next season to see Herro play again.

Joining Herro on the injury report is Victor Oladipo. Oladipo tore his patella tendon in late April and will miss the NBA Finals.

When is Game 7 between the Heat and Celtics?

Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals will be played in Boston, where the Celtics will likely be favored to win. After losing three straight games, the Heat are on the verge of becoming the first team in NBA history to lose a seven-game series after being up 3-0. That adds additional pressure to a team that has been an underdog throughout this NBA playoff run. Here is the schedule for Game 7:

Overall, while the Heat has managed to extend their season by several weeks, Herro may not have enough time left to return during the Eastern Conference Finals. Fortunately, the Heat haven’t missed a step without Herro and have a chance to win their fourth championship in team history.