Heat rookie Nikola Jovic hauls in 11 rebounds on G League assignment
Miami Heat rookie Nikola Jovic turned in a productive performance on assignment in the NBA G League on Saturday and helped the Sioux Falls Skyforce to a win over the Motor City Cruise.
Jovic recorded six points, 11 rebounds, five assists and one blocked shot in the 118-95 victory at Sanford Pentagon. He finished by shooting 2-of-9 from the field, including 1-of-3 from 3-point range, in 31 minutes of work in his third game with the Skyforce.
The 27th pick struggled to shoot in the contest but remained active on boards and tied a season-high in that category in the process. He also dropped in a 3-pointer and finished a plus-18 on the court.
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— Sioux Falls Skyforce (@SFSkyforce) December 11, 2022
The Heat announced that Jovic would play with the Skyforce for their two games over the weekend versus the Cruise. He hasn’t played much over the last two weeks with the Heat back at full strength and had the opportunity to log extended playing time in Sioux Falls.
Jovic is now averaging 7.7 points, 10.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists and one steal with the Skyforce. He has hauled in at least 10 rebounds in each of his three appearances and has also been active on the defensive end of the floor in the early going.
With much of the Heat roster back from injury, Jovic could spend more time with the Skyforce in the future. The team has found great success with its G League affiliate and will be looking to continue that with Jovic with playing time at a minimum at the moment.
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