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Markieff Morris returns to Heat, 4 months after Nikola Jokic hit

Markieff Morris has returned from what has somehow become one of the NBA’s most controversial injuries. The Miami Heat forward appeared in his first game since Nov. 8 on Saturday, playing 17 minutes and recording six points. He played several minutes down the stretch in a close fourth quarter, with the Heat eventually losing 113-104 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. It had been a long wait for Morris, who sustained whiplash from a run-in with Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic. The injury… Source link

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Heat concerned Markieff Morris may miss rest of season

If you asked Miami Heat forward Markieff Morris, he’d be out there playing. The team, however, has yet to clear him from the “whiplash” he suffered after being shoved by Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic in November. That injury, according to the Miami Herald, may end up keeping him out for the rest of season. Jokic was ejected from their Nov. 8 game in Denver after running up and shoving Morris hard from behind near mid-court. The shove came after Morris had body checked Jokic and… Source link

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