Tim Hardaway Jr. adjusts after limited minutes with Miami Heat

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Last updated Nov 13, 2026

Tim Hardaway Jr. adjusts after limited minutes with Miami Heat
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Tim Hardaway Jr. is looking to improve his role with the Miami Heat as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on November 15 during NBA Cup group play. Hardaway has experienced a decline in minutes, averaging just 4.6 points with shooting struggles early this season. After a DNP-CD in Tuesday's win over the Utah Jazz, he expressed confidence in bouncing back and staying ready for his opportunity. Head coach Erik Spoelstra acknowledges the challenge in managing the team's rotation.

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  • •Hardaway averaging 4.6 points this season with shooting difficulties.
  • •Miami hosts Cleveland on November 15.
  • •He expressed positivity about reentering the rotation.
  • •Spoelstra cites tough decisions in managing minutes.
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  • 8:16 PMYahoo Sports — Heat’s Tim Hardaway Jr. ‘not going to panic’ after limited minutes, recent DNP
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With the Miami Heat hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA Cup group play action, the team starts a five-game home stand that they look to take advantage of after the last five contests on the road. As the Heat look to figure out the rotation and are back in town after the five-game West Coast road trip, one player who is looking to reenter himself […] The post Heat’s Tim Hardaway Jr. ‘not going to panic’ after limited minutes, recent DNP appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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