Heat guard Tyler Herro will be sidelined for Miami’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night because of groin tightness.

Jimmy Butler’s absence has been a major challenge for the Miami Heat, as he is their offensive leader. However, Tyler Herro has risen to the occasion, proving himself as a key offensive force in the NBA and making bold statements about his evolving role with the team.

The runway has been his the entire season, with Jimmy Butler nearly as often away as present, with Bam Adebayo uneven off the offensive end. So it hasn’t just been Tyler Herro seizing a