Ryan Conwell tallies team-high 21 points vs. ORL

Smith is good to go for Miami’s season opener after sitting out the preseason with a strained right calf. With starting point guard Davion Mitchell healthy, Smith is unlikely to get the minutes needed to affect fantasy basketball.

Smith suffered a strained right calf during training camp and did not play in any of Miami’s preseason games. Sunday’s practice was his first “live” session, so he may not be cleared to play in games for a little while longer. Smith’s availability does not affect most fantasy leagues, but it does leave Miami light on options behind starting point guard Davion Mitchell. Pelle Larsson, who missed the final two preseason games with an illness, may be asked to do some supplementary playmaking in Smith’s absence.

Adebayo is dealing with right groin tightness, and his absence frees up additional minutes for Nick Richards. With his contract for the upcoming season not being guaranteed unless he makes the Opening Night roster, this is a big opportunity for Richards. With Klay Thompson available, he’ll slide into the starting lineup spot Larsson occupied in Saturday’s loss to the Timberwolves. Smith’s absence won’t change anything regarding fantasy basketball, as starting point guard Davion Mitchell is available.

Smith, who played a career-high 70 games last season, is dealing with a strained right calf. With the reported timeline, he may be limited when the regular season begins. Smith’s absence doesn’t affect fantasy basketball, but it does leave a Heat team already light on options at point guard down a rotation piece. Starter Davion Mitchell has become more important, especially if Smith isn’t ready when the regular season begins.

After a solid finish at the California Classic, Conwell got his Vegas Summer League run off to a good start on Friday. While he was just 2-of-8 from beyond the arc, the rookie guard shot the ball reasonably well from two and recorded a few assists. Conwell did commit six personal fouls, so defending without fouling may be a focus for him moving forward, even though players are allowed 10 fouls in summer league play.

After shooting 6-of-18 from the field in Sunday’s loss to the Lakers, Conwell capped his California Classic with an excellent showing on Monday. The second-round pick out of Louisville shot 4-of-9 from beyond the arc and 4-of-5 inside of it while leading the Heat in scoring. The lone issue for Conwell on Monday was defending without fouling, as he was whistled for six fouls. That isn’t an issue during the summer, as players are allowed 10 fouls, but the number obviously drops to six once the games count.

After shooting 4-of-12 from the field in his summer debut, Conwell had a tougher time knocking down shots on Sunday. Included in the 6-of-18 afternoon was a 2-of-12 mark from beyond the arc, making the second-round pick 5-of-19 through two games. With the Heat in “win-now” mode following the acquisition of Giannis Antetokounmpo, rotation minutes may be challenging to come by for Conwell. However, Miami’s lack of future draft capital makes him someone worth tracking in dynasty leagues.

Conwell’s Summer League debut was a good one. The 37th-overall pick of the 2026 draft was one of two Miami players to reach at least 20 points in the game. Despite some inefficient shooting, he got to the line frequently, which is where he scored nearly half of his points. Conwell was the only player taken in the recent draft by the Heat, so he could have a good chance of being the team’s focal point throughout the summer.

In what has become a more common occurrence in this era of college basketball, Conwell played for four different schools in his four seasons. He saved his best for last, averaging 18.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 3.3 three-pointers in 30.9 minutes per game at Louisville in 2025-26. While a more than capable scorer, the 6-foot-4 guard will need to improve his efficiency to stick at the NBA level. Conwell shot 40.8 percent from the field, 34.5 percent from three and 83.2 percent from the foul line as a senior. Oklahoma City made the pick, but Conwell will be headed to Miami via trade. Given the talent that the Heat gave up to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo, Conwell’s perimeter shooting ability could prove valuable. He isn’t a lock to provide reliable fantasy value as a rookie, but there should be opportunities to contribute.

Larsson is listed as questionable with a right lower leg contusion. Nikola Jovic (ankle) and Dru Smith (foot) are out, but otherwise the Heat have a healthy roster heading into the Play-In Tournament.