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Heat vs. Cavaliers Injury Report – Latest Updates on Terry Rozier and Kevin Love’s Availability Ahead of Game 3

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have a handsome 2-0 lead coming into the third game of the series. So far, the matchup has been one-sided, and the Heat haven’t done anything to showcase a possible comeback. With the series now shifting to the Miami Heat’s backyard, this serves as a last opportunity to get back into the series.

The Cavaliers were too good in game one, and they retained the momentum from the second game as well. The Eastern Conference leaders have earned a reputation for killing the game early, giving no chance to the opposition. The Miami Heat were blown away by the quality of the Cavaliers once again in the first half.

Cleveland hit 11 threes in the second quarter, creating a new NBA Playoff record. If that isn’t surprising, they did so with just 16 attempts. Such was the level of accuracy of players like Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Darius Garland. Even on days like that, the opposition can hardly do anything about it.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward-center Evan Mobley is the recipient of the Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year. pic.twitter.com/kCr4glI9Hg
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 24, 2025

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But the Miami Heat played well throughout the second half. Even as Donovan Mitchell was dropping buckets after buckets, Tyler Herro and Davion Mitchell continued their show. In the end, the deficit was too big to overcome as the Cleveland Cavaliers emerged victorious with a 121-112 win.

Let’s break down the Heat vs Cavaliers Injury Report with updates on key players.

Heat vs Cavaliers Injury Report

Time: Saturday, April 26 at 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida
TV: TNT | Live Streaming: NBA League Pass

Miami Heat Injury Report

Kevin Love: Out
Isaiah Stevens: Out
Dru Smith: Out
Terry Rozier: Doubtful

Miami Heat has Dru Smith with a long term injury, while Isaiah Stevens remains out of the post regular season due to a two-way contract. Kevin Love remains out due to personal reasons. Terry Rozier who was injured in the regular season is still being assessed on a day-to-day basis.

Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report

Cleveland enters Game 3 with a clean bill of health, with everyone on the fitter side of things. One of the major reasons behind the dominance and consistency of the Cleveland Cavaliers is their healthy locker room. Going into the knockout phase, having a fully functional squad also becomes important.