LA Clippers at Miami Heat — Fri, Dec 18, 2026, 7:00 PM ET | NBA

Game details

Date

Friday, December 18, 2026

Time

7:00 PM ET

TV / Stream

Prime Video

Venue

Kaseya Center

Injury report

Max Strus GOutPlantar fascia injuries can be tricky to recover from, with the only remedy typically being prolonged rest, so don't be surprised if Strus' absence extends wellLAC

Kobe Sanders GDay-To-DayIt's unclear when Sanders began dealing with the hip issue, though it'll keep him out of the Clippers' preseason opener. He will also be limited to individual wLAC

Bradley Beal GDay-To-DayWhile Beal has recovered from hip surgery that cost him nearly all of last year, he's now dealing with knee inflammation. His status is in doubt for the preseasLAC

Yanic Konan Niederhauser COutNiederhauser is progressing from March surgery but won't be able to suit up to begin the year. The Clippers are likely to take a cautious approach with the 2025LAC

Brandon Ingram FOutThe Clippers learned about the injury this summer, though it's unclear exactly how far along Ingram is in his recovery. The star forward's timeline for a returnLAC

Jordan Miller GOutIt's a tough break for Miller, who had an opportunity to battle for a reserve role during training camp in the fall. The timeline for a return is likely to keepLAC

Keshad Johnson FOutThis is a tough blow for Johnson as it rules him out for the entire preseason. The forward is on a two-way contract and is expected to feature for Miami's G LeaMIA

Dru Smith GDay-To-DayThis is a tough blow for the point guard who was penciled in as the top backup behind Davion Mitchell. If he indeed misses a couple weeks, he could be back in tMIA

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