Burks closed Sunday's 121-100 loss to Cleveland in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with six points (2-3 FG, 2-3 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists across 15 minutes.
Burks logged 15 minutes in the Game 1 loss to the Cavaliers on Sunday and didn't make much of an impact, despite an efficient shooting performance. Miami will need more from the veteran guard if the team hopes to have any chance of pulling off the upset over this top-seeded Cleveland squad in the first round.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Available to play
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Burks (back) is available for Wednesday's Play-In game against Miami.
Burks sat out Sunday's regular-season finale against the Wizards, but it was likely a precaution with the Heat having already locked up their Play-In spot. Burks finished the regular season with averages of 7.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.6 steals over 17.6 minutes per game across 49 games (14 starts).
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Heat's Alec Burks: Won't play Sunday
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Burks (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Wizards, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Burks has been able to play through a recent back issue, but he'll be held out of Sunday's regular-season finale. He'll finish his first regular season in Miami averaging 7.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists in 0.6 steals over 17.6 minutes per game across 49 games (14 starts). Burks should be available for the Heat's Play-In Tournament that starts against the Bulls on Wednesday.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Available to play Friday
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Burks (back) is available for Friday's game against the Pelicans, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Burks was carrying a probable tag before this contest, so it's not a surprise to see him available and ready to handle the workload he's been receiving of late. Burks has started in each of Miami's last nine games, a span in which he's averaging 11.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game while shooting 44.3 percent from three-point range.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Likely to play Friday
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Burks (back) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Pelicans, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Burks is expected to make his 13th straight appearance Friday despite dealing with lower back discomfort. However, the veteran guard has logged just 15 minutes in each of his last two appearances, so if he's upgraded to available, he could receive a similar workload against New Orleans.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Cleared to play Monday
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Burks (back) is available for Monday's game against the 76ers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Back discomfort placed Burks on the injury report, but the veteran swingman has been cleared to play Monday. With Andrew Wiggins (hamstring) still on the shelf, Burks is set to continue starting for the Heat. Burks has averaged 12.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 3.1 three-pointers in 21.1 minutes across his last seven games (all starts), therefore his fantasy appeal remains muted outside of triples.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Questionable for Monday
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Burks is questionable for Monday's game against the 76ers due to lower back discomfort.
Burks has drawn seven straight starts and is coming off a season-high 24 points during Saturday's loss to Milwaukee. Tyler Herro (thigh), Andrew Wiggins (hamstring) and Haywood Highsmith (Achilles) are also questionable, so it's unclear what Miami's rotation will look like at this point.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Scores season-high 24 points
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Burks supplied 24 points (8-18 FG, 6-14 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and two assists across 35 minutes during Saturday's 121-115 overtime loss to the Bucks.
Burks is making the most of his newfound starting role, and he took a step forward Saturday by establishing a new season-high scoring output in a game where the Heat were depleted. Burks has been productive in a starting role and has scored in double digits in five of his last seven first-unit appearances, averaging 12.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game while shooting an impressive 43.1 percent from three-point range.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Good to go Monday
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Burks (back) is available for Monday's game against the Wizards, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
As expected, Burks will shake off a probable tag Monday due to a lingering back issue. The veteran guard has started in three straight games, during which he has averaged 16.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists while shooting 57.1 percent from the field across 20.0 minutes per contest.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Probable to face Washington
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Burks (back) is probable for Monday's game against the Wizards, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Burks has been a mainstay on the injury report of late due to a lingering back issue, though he's still expected to suit up versus Washington. The veteran guard has started in three straight games, averaging 16.0 points and 2.0 rebounds while shooting 57.1 percent from the field in 20.0 minutes per game.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Continues to thrive as scorer
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Burks accumulated 20 points (7-13 FG, 6-12 3Pt), three rebounds and one steal across 20 minutes during Saturday's 118-95 win over Philadelphia.
Burks started for a third consecutive game and not only scored in double digits again, but this 20-point output was a season-high mark for the veteran. Burks has been starting due to the absence of Duncan Robinson (back), and while his upside is tied to Robinson's return date, Burks should remain productive in the final weeks of the regular season. He's scored in double digits in four of his last six starts this month.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Starting vs. Philly
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Burks (back) is available and starting against the 76ers on Saturday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Burks was questionable due to a back problem, but in the end, the veteran shooting guard will remain in the starting lineup and should handle his regular workload. This will be Burks' third straight start, and he's scored in double digits in the previous two.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Questionable to face Philadelphia
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Burks (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the 76ers.
Burks is in jeopardy of missing Saturday's contest due to discomfort in his lower back. The lingering back injury has already cost him seven games in March, and if the veteran guard is sidelined Saturday, Jaime Jaquez and Pelle Larsson are candidates for a bump in minutes.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Available to play Thursday
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Burks (back) is available for Thursday's game against the Hawks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Burks posted 17 points across 24 minutes in the win over the Warriors on Tuesday, and he could remain in that starting role with Duncan Robinson (back) sidelined. He's averaging 11.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game when deployed in a starting role this season.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Iffy for Thursday
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Burks (back) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Hawks.
With Duncan Robinson (back) sidelined, Burks started Tuesday's win over the Warriors and posted 17 points (6-8 FG) in 24 minutes. Burks now joins Robinson on the injury report with a back issue, so if both guards are ruled out, Jaime Jaquez and Davion Mitchell would be candidates for increased roles.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Scores 17 points Tuesday
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Burks supplied 17 points (6-8 FG, 5-7 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal across 24 minutes during Tuesday's 112-86 victory over the Warriors.
Burks got the nod in the starting lineup due to the absence of Duncan Robinson (back), and the veteran made the most of the opportunity, missing just two shots from the floor and finishing as one of the Heat's most reliable scoring weapons. Burks has scored in double digits in three of his five starts this season. While his fantasy upside will experience an uptick as long as he remains in the starting lineup, the availability of Robinson and other backcourt options will ultimately determine that going forward.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Gets small role off bench in return
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Burks (back) tallied four points (1-4 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 14 minutes Wednesday in the Heat's 116-113 loss to the Pistons.
In his return from a seven-game absence due to a low back strain, Burks made his way back into the Miami rotation, replacing Terry Rozier. He didn't provide much of a scoring boost off the bench, and Burks could be at risk of seeing his minutes get cut down a bit if Andrew Wiggins (lower leg) is able to play in the Heat's next game Friday versus the Rockets.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Cleared to return Wednesday
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Burks (back) is available for Wednesday's game against the Pistons, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Burks missed the Heat's last seven games due to a back strain, but he's progressed enough in his recovery to return to action Wednesday. He started in the three games prior to his injury, though he'll likely come off the bench and operate under a minutes restriction in his first game back since March 5. In his 10 outings before his injury, Burks averaged 8.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.7 steals over 21.7 minutes per game.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Upgraded to questionable
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Burks (back) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Detroit.
Burks was immediately ruled out for each of the club's last three outings due to a back strain, and he's in jeopardy of missing his eighth consecutive contest Wednesday. If the veteran combo guard remains on the shelf, Jaime Jaquez and Duncan Robinson are candidates for an uptick in playing time.
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Heat's Alec Burks: Won't play Monday
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Burks (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Burks will miss his seventh consecutive contest due to a back strain. The 33-year-old combo guard's next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Pistons.
