With the Golden State Warriors beating the Miami Heat on Thursday on the second night of a back-to-back, 120-100, the latter is still looking to find its groove with all its new faces such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Klay Thompson, and…
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra addressed Tim Hardaway Jr.'s declining minutes, stating he feels for the guard and noting recent rotation decisions are matchup-driven rather than Hardaway's fault. Hardaway played only seven minutes against the Los Angeles Clippers and four minutes in a 120-100 loss to the Golden State Warriors.
Signed in the offseason to provide bench shooting, Hardaway has struggled through nine games, averaging 5.1 points while shooting 24.3 percent from three-point range. Spoelstra explained that opposing lineups featuring multiple ball handlers prompted more playing time for rookie Ryan Conwell.
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