In the NBA playoffs, the Heat's series G1 against the 76ers will be played at 7:30 a.m. Beijing time on May 3. In this game, there are stars on both sides who confirm their absence from the game, the Heat is the main point guard Lowry, and the 76ers is center Embiid.
Compared to Lowry's role in the Heat, Embiid's role in the 76ers was much greater. His absence has also made many 76ers fans have no illusions about the G1 victory. But there are also 76ers fans who point out that the Heat's injury list is far more than Lowry alone, and the Heat released a long list of injuries before the game.
Judging from the Heat's official updated injury report, Lowry will not play in the first game against the 76ers due to a hamstring injury. In addition, Morris (non-COVID-19), Martin (ankle injury), Tucker (calf injury), Strus (hamstring injury), Butler (knee injury) and Hiro (respiratory illness) are all in doubt.
Among them, Butler had a missing experience in the last round of playoffs. He didn't play at home against the Hawks' G5 finale, and from that point of view, Butler's knee injury was by no means an explosion. As for Hiro, Strus, Tucker and others, they will most likely come out with injuries.
If Butler really can't play in G1, the two sides seem to be back on the same starting line before the game. G1 will also become a supporting role battle. There will still be some star players on the pitch on both sides, but which role players on either side can step up may be a factor in determining which side advances to the final.