Forward Markieff Morris has received medical clearance to return for the Heat, as Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press details.
Morris has missed 58 straight games with whiplash after a controversial incident between Morris and Nikola Jokic on November 8. Both players were ejected from the game, with Jokic receiving a one-game suspension.
It was reported a little over a month ago that Morris was eager to return to action, but the Heat were concerned with potential liability issues and were unwilling to clear him. Morris had a previous neck injury in 2019.
However, a source tells Reynolds that Morris has cleared a vital hurdle — he was deemed “medically able and medically fit to practice and play” by the NBA’s Fitness-to-Play Panel, which consists of three physicians.
According to Reynolds, the belief is the veteran will be available to play at some point during Miami’s current stretch of home games. The Heat face the Wolves on Saturday, the Pistons on Tuesday, and the Thunder next Friday.
Morris has been traveling and practicing with the team for several weeks, as well as doing pregame shooting sessions prior to games. Morris, 32, is averaging 7.7 points and 2.8 rebounds on .457/.364/1.000 shooting through 10 games this season (18.7 minutes).
The Heat plan on having a Kleenex and Cheese promo when he comes back for his tears and whining constantly
Eh not a bad joke but a little clunky. Try something that sounds more natural — I’ve never heard of a “Kleenex and cheese promo”.
Maybe something like, “I heard at his first game back The Heat are having this crazy promo where beer is free for the first quarter. Markieff however will be whining the entire night.”
Hilarious
Thanks
Really miss 55+ games, I’ve been hit harder than that in a pickup game and I missed no games. Player must be Soft.
You didn’t miss any pick up games? Cool story lol.
Lol a 300 pound dude coming at you full force/speed with your back turned would probably kill you
@Scott
He may have gotten what he deserved but I doubt you’ve been hit at that force by a man of his size…..soooooooo. yeah.
the one (and very small) flaw on the Heat is how they match up against longer front courts… when Morris is back that flaw disappears and they could even throw in Dedmon – Bam on the court at the same time to solidify it further. This should scare the rest of the NBA.. but if not, keep thinking the Heat aren’t real.. keep doubting.
We real now we can play any style now
Sambor shuffled