Norman Powell, Nikola Jovic are suspected of injuries before the Spurs match

While it is The Miami Heat crushed the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night, 144-117, marking another impressive victory, the team was not unscathed. As Heat guard Norman Powell has a groin problemthe latest injury report also contains Nikola Jovic and another before Thursday’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs.

With Miami embarking on a four-game road trip, including Thursday’s road trip to San Antonio, the team looks to continue its positive momentum and continue its three-game winning streak. Powell added to the injury report late on Tuesday and was ultimately ruled out of the game.

It is now listed as “suspicious” with a strained right groin, meaning he is likely to miss the clash with Spurs. As for Jovic, he is “questionable” with a right hip contusion, his absence is a big blow for the team as he is part of an explosive Heat bench that has changed the course of games this season.

Tyler Hero remains out after ankle surgery, and rookie Kasparas Yakutsionis is out again with a right groin strain and has yet to make his regular season debut. While all of the injured players will travel with the team, the most glaring absence will be Terry Rozier, who is on immediate leave after being arrested by the FBI as part of a gambling investigation.

The Heat are “cautious” with Norman Powell’s groin injury

With Powell transitions smoothly with the Heat To start the season, the missed games are frustrating, as the 31-year-old was looking forward to continuing his impressive start, following a 29-point performance against the New York Knicks last week. Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra spoke after the win over the Hornets and said Powell’s injury was sustained during Tuesday morning’s scrimmage and the team is practicing “an appropriate amount of caution.”

“We’ll just have to see. But that happened at shootaround,” Spoelstra said. “He says he’s feeling good, but we’re, you know, because of where he is, we’re going to be cautious, but we’ll see how he feels.”

Erik Spoelstra gives insight into Norman Powell’s absence:

“He said he’s feeling fine, but because of where he is, we’ll be careful enough…” #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/DvvacFSDhu

— Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) October 29, 2025

Anyway, the Heat are off to a blistering 3-1 start but are in danger of being without Powell and Jovic for the match against superstar Victor Wenbanyama and Spurs.