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Ankle Injury Dashes Tyler Herro's NBA Award Hopes

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) shoots against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. (AP

In a dramatic twist of events, the Miami Heat's glimmering goliath, Tyler Herro, has found himself in a tough spot. The 22-year-old baller was firing up this season, melting the court with an impressive career-best tally of 22.9 points, 4.6 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. His flawless 3-pointer shots were becoming the talk of NBA town, pushing him closer to the title of one of the league's top players. But sometimes, life throws a curveball, or in this case, a twisted ankle, thanks to a mistimed landing on Jaren Jackson Jr.'s foot in Memphis.

On the court, the game went on, but in the race for postseason NBA awards, it was game over for Herro. The NBA has introduced some enticing ground rules this season to promote player appearances and discourage rest days. One such rule restricts award voting eligibility to players who've graced the stadiums for at least 65 games. This stance from the NBA is clear as day: if you've got game, you have to show it on the court.

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