McRoberts will draw the start at power forward in Wednesday's matchup against the Nuggets.

EDGE Analysis

It will be McRoberts' first start of the season., as he is replacing Derrick Favors at the four. He is averaging 11.9 minutes through eight games, but should be in line for a relatively heavier workload Wednesday. It is unclear if this lineup switch was for matchup purposes, or if it will be continued going forward.

McRoberts (foot) put up four points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one assist across 13 minutes in Saturday's 102-91 loss to the Jazz.

EDGE Analysis

McRoberts took far longer than expected to recover from a stress reaction in his left foot that he suffered during the Heat's playoff run back in the spring, with the injury sidelining him for all of training camp and the first seven games of the current season. Considering that health issues have limited McRoberts throughout his time in Miami and he's now expected to see most of his action at center, where he ranks third on the depth chart, it's unlikely that the veteran will see much regular run over the course of the season.

Head coach Erik Spoelstra said Friday that McRoberts (foot) is not ready for game action, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

McRoberts was able to take part in practice Thursday, but he is not ready to make his season debut just yet. His next chance to play will come Monday against the Thunder, but it's not clear how much practice time he will need before he is good to go.

McRoberts (foot) participated in a full contact practice Thursday for the first time since suffering his injury, Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

McRoberts was recently taken off the team's injury report, but continues to be held out of games, so he's clearly not back to 100 percent healthy. However, his availability for a full contact practice Thursday seems to indicate he's on the brink of a return, with his next chance to play on Friday against the Raptors. It wouldn't be surprising if he was ultimately held out for a few more games still, but look for him to be back on the court for game situations within the next week or two.

McRoberts (foot) didn't play in Sunday's 106-99 loss to the Spurs.

EDGE Analysis

The Heat took McRoberts off their injury report prior to the weekend, but he ended up sitting out Friday against the Hornets and Sunday against the Spurs. Both games were competitive, so it's possible that coach Erik Spoelstra may be waiting for a garbage-time opportunity to give McRoberts his first minutes of the season. With McRoberts himself indicating that he expects to see most of his action at center rather than power forward this season, his pathway to playing time is a little more blocked with Hassan Whiteside and Willie Reed seemingly representing the clear top two options on the depth chart.

McRoberts, despite not being listed on the injury report, will not be available for Friday's game against the Hornets, Anthony Chiang of the Palm Beach Post

EDGE Analysis

It looked like McRoberts' absence from the injury report was leading to a return to the court, but head coach Erik Spoelstra said that he still isn't ready, as the team may be taking precautions with the power forward, as he has faced multiple injuries over the past two seasons. McRoberts could be available for Sunday's game against the Spurs, but should be considered questionable until further notice. Luke Babbitt, Willie Reed and James Johnson took on the minutes at power forward in Wednesday's win over the Magic.

McRoberts (foot) is no longer listed on the Heat's injury report in advance of Friday's matchup with the Hornets, Manny

EDGE Analysis

McRoberts returned to practice earlier in the week, but he did not play in the team's opener Wednesday night against Orlando. Considering he's no longer on the report, McRoberts will likely be available to play Friday night, though it's unclear how many minutes he'll be cleared to play in his first action of the season.

McRoberts (foot) said he was a full participant in Monday's practice, Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

McRoberts missed the entire preseason and was yet to take contact in practice as of Sunday, but he now appears to be making tangible progress in his recovery from a left foot injury. The big man intimated that when he does return, he's expecting to see most of his minutes as a small-ball center behind entrenched starter Hassan Whiteside. McRoberts remains without a return timeline, however, so it's unclear when, exactly, he'll be available to coach Erik Spoelstra.

McRoberts (foot) didn't take contact at practice on Sunday, Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

McRoberts has already been held out of the entire preseason schedule and remains questionable at best for the season opener on Wednesday. He'll be evaluated further over the next few days, but realistically, McRoberts seems poised to miss at least a few games to start the season. We should get a final decision following Wednesday's morning shootaround, but if he doesn't play, Derrick Williams and Luke Babbitt should dominate the minutes at power forward.

McRoberts (foot) will not play in Friday's preseason game, Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

McRoberts has not played all preseason due to his foot injury, and that will not change Friday night. The Heat have not provided an official update on his status for Opening Night, but given the amount of time he has missed during the preseason, he may not be ready to go.