As for Love, he was away from the team for the final 10 games of the regular season because of personal family reasons. He rejoined the team for the Heat’s first play-in tournament game against the Chicago Bulls last week, but then again left the team to attend to personal reasons and remains away from the Heat for Wednesday’s Game 2 in Cleveland. “We feel for him and what he’s going through right now,” Spoelstra said of Love. “So the thoughts are more about that, being there for him. We all know how much he means to us in our locker room, but this transcends that.” The 36-year-old Love began the season as the Heat’s backup center, but he has taken on more of a leadership role after dropping out of the Heat’s rotation this season. He has played in just seven games since the start of January. “We miss K-Love,” Adebayo said. “But at some point, he might get back with us.” -via Miami Herald / April 23, 2025