Lowry (personal) is out Sunday against the Lakers.

EDGE Analysis

Lowry will be unavailable for a fourth straight game as he continues to tend to a personal matter. Gabe Vincent, Max Strus and Caleb Martin are in line for increased run once again.

Lowry (personal) won't play Friday against the Hawks, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lowry won't travel with the team to Atlanta and will miss his third consecutive game while tending to a personal matter. It's unclear if he'll be back for Sunday's matchup with the Lakers. Gabe Vincent, Max Strus and Caleb Martin should continue to see increased run for Miami in the meantime.

Lowry (personal) won't play Wednesday against Portland.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran guard will miss a second straight game while tending to the personal matter, and the Heat have yet to reveal when he's expected to rejoin the team. Gabe Vincent, who posted 15 points in 27 minutes Monday versus Toronto, will likely draw another start Wednesday alongside either Max Strus or Duncan Robinson in the backcourt.

Lowry (personal) will not play in Monday's game against the Raptors, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

The nature of the absence is unclear, but Lowry will miss his first matchup against the franchise he helped lead to an NBA title in 2019. Consider the point guard day-to-day as the Heat tip off a four-game week that includes matchups against Portland (Wednesday), Atlanta (Friday) and the Lakers (Sunday).

Lowry contributed 14 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and 13 assists in 35 minutes during Saturday's 123-100 win over the Suns.

EDGE Analysis

Lowry has been thriving as a distributor of late, racking up 10-plus assists in six of his past nine contests. His 13 dimes Saturday were the most he has produced since Dec. 17 and were accompanied by one of his most efficient recent shooting performances. Though Lowry's scoring is down in his first season with Miami, he is averaging 8.4 dimes per contest, which puts him on pace for his best season mark since 2018-19.

Lowry was ejected during the second quarter of Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lowry picked up a pair of technical fouls during the first half and was sent to the showers after playing only 16 minutes Wednesday. He had seven points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds nine assists and one steal and will receive some extra rest heading into Saturday's matchup with the Suns.

Lowry closed with 16 points (4-13 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six rebounds, 11 assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Monday's 115-108 loss to the Warriors.

EDGE Analysis

It took Lowry a while to settle into his role in Miami, but he's transformed into a nightly double-double threat due to his consistent assist numbers. He's collected double-digit assists 12 times this season, and were it not for his slow start, Lowry would be giving NBA assist leader Chris Paul a run for his money.

Lowry (COVID-19 protocols) will play Friday against the Rockets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran point guard was initially listed as out for Friday's contest against Houston but is now listed as available to play. His presence is beneficial for a very depleted Heat roster, as Lowry was only forced to miss two showings during his time in the league's protocols. Due to how shorthanded the Heat are, it wouldn't be surprising to see Lowry see extended usage during his return to the court.

Lowry (COVID-19 protocols) is out against the Rockets on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The NBA's injury report indicates Lowry will be unavailable again. Backup players Caleb Martin and Kyle Guy have improved chances to log many game minutes in place of the All-Star. If Jimmy Butler (ankle) becomes unavailable, fantasy managers should expect both backups starting Friday.

Lowry (COVID-19 protocols) may be able to return for Friday's game against the Rockets, Anthong Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lowry had been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the Spurs, which was postponed, but his six-day quarantine period runs through Thursday, so there's a good chance he'll be able to clear protocols in time for Friday's contest. It's no guarantee, but the extremely shorthanded Heat could be getting a major reinforcement back.