Heat vs. Knicks game 1 injury report: Will Julius Randle and Tyler Herro play in the round 2 matchup?

In a surprising turn of events, both the Miami Heat and the New York Knicks have advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinal series, despite initial doubts at the start of the playoffs. As they gear up for Game 1 on Sunday, both teams are determined to move closer to the final.

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However, the Knicks and the Heat may face this challenge without one of their key players, Julius Randle and Tyler Herro, currently listed on the injury report. As one of the Knicks’ and Miami’s top scorers and an integral part of their success this season, Randle’s and Herro’s potential absence raises a crucial question: Will they be playing today in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal?

All eyes are on the Knicks as they prepare to take on the Heat in what promises to be an intense and exciting series.

Injury status

Julius Randle

New York Knicks star Julius Randle’s availability for the team’s first playoff game against the Atlanta Hawks is in doubt as he has been ruled out due to a sprained left ankle. Randle had been listed as questionable on the NBA injury report after suffering the injury on Mar. 29 and aggravating it during Game 5 of the first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The former Los Angeles Laker’s absence is a significant setback for the Knicks, who will be looking to rely on their top scorer to lead them to victory in the opening game of the series.

ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed the news of Randle’s absence, leaving Knicks fans hopeful for a quick recovery for their star player.

Tyler Herro

Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro, the promising young guard, has undergone surgery for a broken right hand and is unlikely to return this postseason unless his team makes it to the Eastern Conference Finals. The injury requires four to six weeks, as stated by Herro himself after the operation. The conference finals begin mid-May, while Game 1 of the NBA Finals is scheduled for June 1.

Herro is optimistic about his recovery and expects to return closer to the NBA Finals than the conference finals. “That’s the hope,” said Herro, “get to the finals, and I can return for that.” The injury occurred when Herro was diving for a loose ball late in the second quarter of the Heat’s 130-117 victory over the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. The Heat will be without Herro’s contribution as they aim to progress through the playoffs without him.