Heat’s Andrew Wiggins out against Pacers due to ankle sprain

MIAMI Forward Andrew Wiggins on Friday missed his second game since joining the Miami Heat, with an ankle sprain keeping him out against the Indiana Pacers at Kaseya Center.Wiggins sustained the injury in Wednesday nights victory over the visiting Atlanta Hawks, playing to the conclusion of that game.Wiggins had been listed as questionable prior to the Heat announcing him out 90 minutes before Friday nights opening tip.Wiggins previously missed the Heats road game prior to the All-Star break due to the stomach flu that had been going around the locker room.Wiggins was acquired along with Davion Mitchell and Kyle Anderson at the Feb.

6 NBA trading deadline in the deal that sent Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors.Wiggins had missed six games earlier in the season with the Warriors, two due to a lower-back strain, two due to an ankle impingement and two due to personal reasons.The Heat on Friday also were without Nikola Jovic (hand), Dru Smith (Achilles), Keshad Johnson (G League), Josh Christopher (G League) and Isaiah Stevens (G League.Center Bam Adebayo had been listed as questionable for Friday nights game with a calf contusion but was then cleared to play after going through pregame warmups.The Heats four-game homestand continues Sunday night against the New York Knicks.Related ArticlesMiami Heat | Dwyane Wade shows his bronze mettle over Heat statue, now fully in on the responseMiami Heat | Tyler Herro ready to throw hands for the Heat (but in a good way)Miami Heat | ASK IRA: Is there a chance Heat can create a Playoff Andrew in wake of Wiggins trade?Miami Heat | Heats Highsmith, Mitchell stepping forward as dogged defensive duoMiami Heat | Quality wins few and far between as desperate Heat face daunting challenges.

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