Tyler Herro set to return as Heat face Timberwolves again

Tyler Herro is inching closer to returning to the Miami Heat.

Herro participated in Tuesday morning's shootaround and is expected to be on the court later that night against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis.

Herro has been sidelined since Dec. 9 with a right big toe contusion.

"I just had to get healthy, that's about it. Get my body right, get my health intact," Herro said on Tuesday morning, per the Miami Herald.

The Heat will go for back-to-back wins when they tip off against the Timberwolves in Minneapolis. Miami is coming off a 125-106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, which marked the Heat's fifth win in the past six games.

Miami listed Herro as available for Tuesday against the Timberwolves. The 25-year-old has averaged 23.2 points on 50.5% shooting but has appeared in only six games this season.

"Well, he's definitely put in the work, not only with the rehab in the training room, but also the ramp up to prepare his body," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "Sometimes there are unpredictable things, things that you can't control. But he's in a great place right now, and we're excited to have him back."

Miami will face a Timberwolves squad that has won back-to-back games. That includes a 125-115 win over the Heat on Saturday evening in Miami.

Now, Minnesota will go for its second win over the Heat in a four-day span.

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch is hoping to see another performance that is high effort and high energy. He said that was the key to the team's win against the Heat over the weekend.

"(They) play a style of play that's really hard to guard," Finch said about Miami. "I thought our gameplan and discipline in the beginning of the game set the tone for us. You can tell when that happens how mentally we're ready to play and locked in and focused."

Norman Powell leads Miami in scoring with 24.4 points per game. Herro is next on the scoring list in limited action, and Bam Adebayo ranks third with 17.3 points per game.

Powell's hot start has led to speculation that he might earn an All-Star selection.

"The goal is to go out there and win and showcase all my hard work," Powell said. "And leave it up to the fans, the coaches that make those decisions."

The Heat's top rebounder is Kel'el Ware, who is averaging 10.6 boards to go along with 12.4 points.

For Minnesota, Anthony Edwards leads the way with 29.4 points per game. He is shooting 50.6% from the field and 40% from 3-point range.

Julius Randle averages 22.3 points per game. Jaden McDaniels rounds out the Timberwolves' top three scorers with 14.4 points per game.

Minnesota guard Terrence Shannon Jr. has been ruled out for Tuesday's game because of left foot and adductor injuries. Shannon averages 4.5 points in 22 games off the bench this season.

This is the second and final meeting between the teams this season.

--Field Level Media