While the Miami Heat have sputtered out of the gate, Tyler Herro’s consistency has been the team’s early beacon. Two years ago, Miami had a worse start, going 2-5 to open the 2022-23 season, before the Heat became only the second No.

Herro is dealing with a lower back contusion but is listed as available for Friday's game against the Nuggets. This is a new injury for Herro, but it appears minor. He has not missed a game this season and is on a hot streak,

The initial thought about a return to something more competitive this season by Miami Heat was getting Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo back to their All-Star selves. Yet two weeks in, it’s almost as if the Heat are trying to find the right complements for Tyler Herro,