Richardson will start at point guard in Saturday's game against Utah.

EDGE Analysis

Richardson is getting the spot start in place of Goran Dragic (ankle). Look for Richardson to see extra minutes as long as he remains in the starting lineup. He'll return to the bench as soon as Dragic is back from injury.

Richardson scored 16 points (6-13 FG, 4-7 3Pt) and added one rebound and one block in 28 minutes during Thursday's 98-95 loss to the Bulls.

EDGE Analysis

In Richardson's third game back from a knee injury, his minutes continued to rise, having played 12 in the first and 25 in the second. He still played fewer minutes than Dion Waiters and Tyler Johnson, who played 36 and 32, respectively. The three had extra time to share amongst themselves, as Goran Dragic left the game in the third quarter after spraining his ankle. Of the three, Richardson was the most efficient shooter, despite his limited contributions in supplementary categories. If Dragic misses time, it will open a door for Richardson to continue increasing his role in the rotation.

Richardson (knee) claims his conditioning is at about 80 percent and hopes to see an increase in playing time for Thursday's game against the Bulls, Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Richardson has taken part in two games since returning from a knee injury. He played just 12 minutes in his season debut, but already saw a big boost in playing time during Monday's game against the Thunder, where he logged 25 minutes, which was just two minutes less than starter Dion Waiters and fellow bench member Tyler Johnson. While coach Erik Spoelstra hasn't confirmed anything, Richardson claims he's ready to increase his time on the court, so we could see him come closer to 30 minutes on Thursday. Adding on to that, Waiters hasn't been particularly impressive while running with the top unit and could eventually be replaced by Richardson once he's ready to take a full minutes load.

Richardson (knee) isn't on a specific restriction for Monday's game against the Thunder, but coach Erik Spoelstra said he "won't play him a ton of minutes", Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Richardson made his season debut on Friday after working back from a torn MCL during the offseason, but was held to just 12 minutes of action. While Richardson doesn't have any specific restrictions for Monday, he'll likely be held to minutes similar to what he saw on Friday, so it may be wise to hold him out of your lineups until he gets his conditioning in order and returns to a full participant in games. He's expected to battle for time with the likes of Dion Waiters and Tyler Johnson at shooting guard, but we won't get a clearer indication of his role until he's on a full minutes load.

Richardson (knee) will be active for Friday's game against the Raptors, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Richardson was cleared by doctors to play Friday, and he was not listed among the Heat's pregame inactives, so he will presumably make his season debut Friday night. He will come off the bench and is working his way back from a lengthy absence, so his minutes figure to be limited to some degree. However, he figures to be part of Miami's rotation once he is back at full speed.

Richardson (knee) has been cleared by team doctors to play in Friday's game against the Raptors, Shams Charania of The Vertical reports.

EDGE Analysis

Richardson took part in contact drill Thursday for the first time since he tore his MCL in September and was upgraded to questionable as a result. However, it is no guarantee that he is going to play, and if he does, it's likely head coach Erik Spoelstra would limit the shooting guard's minutes, as Richardson will need to return to basketball shape first. Either way, things are definitely trending in the right direction and Richardson should be ready to fully take part in games soon enough.

Richardson (knee) has been upgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Raptors, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Richardson took full contact during Thursday's practice for the first time during his recovery from a torn right MCL, so "questionable" might be a bit overly positive on his availability. That said, it's still a big step in the right direction for Richardson, who should have his status updated again following Friday's morning shootaround. At this point in the season, it wouldn't be surprising if he was ultimately held out for at least a couple more games, although for now, consider him questionable against the Raptors.

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

EDGE Analysis

Richardson still remains without a designated return date, but the 23-year-old appears to be nearing a return with this latest news regarding his full participation in practice. Ultimately, he'll likely sit out for at least another few games, but look for Richardson to be available for a return within the next week or two. Once healthy, he'll compete for minutes at shooting guard with the likes of Dion Waiters and Tyler Johnson.

Richardson (knee) remains without a timetable for a return, Anthony Chiang of the Palm Beach Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Richardson has yet to return to the court after dealing with a right knee injury since the offseason, and was again ruled out for Tuesday's outing versus the Kings. He's currently without a timetable for a return and likely won't be able to make his debut until at least mid-November at the earliest. Continue to consider him week-to-week for now until further information on his status is provided.

Richardson (knee) will remain sidelined for Sunday's matchup with the Spurs, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Richardson missed the entire preseason while nursing a right knee injury and has yet to make his regular season debut as well. He'll sit out again on Sunday and remains without a timetable for a return, so he could be out a couple more weeks. Richardson has yet to be cleared for contact during practice, but once he does, that should mean he's nearing a return to game action. Dion Waiters and Tyler Johnson should continue to get the majority of the work at shooting guard.