Is Tyler Herro playing tonight? Heat vs. Nuggets injury report

With The Miami Heat are coming off a big win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, the team looks for its third straight win on Monday night against the Denver Nuggets. Although Bam Adebayo was upgraded for the Heat and likely to return, fans are wondering about the status Tyler Herrowhich deals with toe contusion.

Here’s everything we know about Hero’s injury and his status heading into the game against the Nuggets.

*Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (Get Access | Save $30)*

Tyler Hero’s injury status against the Nuggets

As it is The heat is fueled by the progress that Herro which he did, he will sit out Monday’s game against the Nuggets with the aforementioned injury, listed as “right big toe; contusion.” This will be his eighth straight game missed with a sprained toe and 10th in his last 11 contests.

It’s undoubtedly been a frustrating season for Hero, who has already missed 17 games to start the year while recovering from offseason ankle surgery.

“It’s definitely progressing. I don’t have a timeline for you. “I’m encouraged by what I’m seeing,” Spoelstra said before Saturday’s win over the Pacers.

Erik Spoelstra in the first video he says Tyler Hero is “definitely improving” but not the schedule, same as Bam Adebayo.

Another video, Spo said Bam “really needed this time” to rest.

“He engaged in some business for overcompensation…” #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/K4oZbgKveS

— Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) December 27, 2025

Spoelstra continued to echo the same sentiments about Herr, though fans are waiting to hear when the star point guard will return and make an impact on the team. Either way, Hero will be out again as Miami is 17-15 and the team is looking for three straight wins on Monday against the Nuggets.

Thermal injury report

Tyler Herro OUT (finger injury)

Bam Adebayo PROBABLE (back pain)

Vladislav Goldin OUT (G League)

AVAILABLE Kasparas Jakcuonis (ankle)

Keshad Johnson AVAILABLE (head illness)

Nikola Jovic AVAILABLE (elbow)

AVAILABLE Larsson Shovel (Ankle)

Kel’el Ware AVAILABLE (quadriceps)

Terry Rozier OUT (not with team)

Jahmir Young OUT (G League)

Nuggets injury report

Tamar Bates OUT (foot surgery)

Christian Braun OUT (sprained ankle)

Aaron Gordon OUT (hamstring strain)

Cameron Johnson (right knee injury management)