On Saturday evening, the Miami Heat will host the Chicago Bulls in Florida.
Before the game, the team made a roster move by recalling Nikola Jovic from the G League (via the G League's official transactions page).
The Heat also announced that he will be available.
Via The Heat: "UPDATE: Nikola Jovic is available to play in tonight’s game."
UPDATE: Nikola Jovic is available to play in tonight’s game. https://t.co/WfJhjoXYS5
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 16, 2023
Jovic has played in four games so far this season and is averaging 3.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest while shooting 33.3% from the field and 42.9% from the three-point range.
He was initially the 27th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and is in his second season in the league (all with the Heat).
The 20-year-old will likely spend a lot of time going back and forth between the G League and the NBA this season.
Jovic hits a three to tie the game with 9 to go @Jovic_5 pic.twitter.com/HQoxFkyUxo
— Sioux Falls Skyforce (@SFSkyforce) November 22, 2023
As for the Heat, they enter the matchup with a 14-11 record in their first 25 games, which has them as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference.
They are 4-6 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Bulls (also in Florida) by a score of 124-116 on Thursday evening.
Following the Bulls, the Heat will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday evening.
At home, the Heat have gone 6-5 in 11 games played in Miami, Florida.
Nikola Jovic put on a SHOW during the California Classic Summer League!
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) July 7, 2023
The former @sfskyforce standout posted 21.5 PPG on 52.0% FG and 55.6% 3PT for the @miamiheat. pic.twitter.com/qb1pAbHbDx
Meanwhile, the Bulls are 10-16 in their first 26 games, which has them as the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference.
They are 5-5 over their last ten games and 3-9 in 12 games on the road.
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