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Miami Heat All-Star guard Tyler Herro is set to make his season debut on Monday against the visiting Dallas Mavericks, the team confirmed.
Herro underwent ankle surgery on Sept. 19, and he will rejoin a Miami team that is 11-6 following four straight wins. The Heat are averaging a league-best 124.9 points per game with their new offense and now get their top scorer back from a season ago.
"I'm really excited for Tyler," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "I know how much work he's been putting in."
Herro dealt with an impingement in his left foot last season then suffered an ankle injury during an offseason workout that led to the decision to undergo surgery. Herro averaged 23.9 points, 5.5 assists and 5.2 rebounds last season.
In Herro's absence, Norman Powell has helped shoulder the scoring load, averaging 24.9 points per game. However Powell had an MRI on Monday that confirmed a mild groin strain. His is day-to-day and won't play vs. the Mavericks.
Heat forwards Andrew Wiggins (strained left hip flexor) and Nikola Jovic (right hip impingement) also remain out for the game against Dallas.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
