Especially in a game where Herro was missed and the drama continued with Heat forward Jimmy Butler, the team went cold against Portland leading to a disappointing loss. The Heat's captain Bam Adebayo downplayed their offense being lost without Herro and accredited it to missing shots, though he acknowledges how crucial Herro is to their team.

The waiting game is over for Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro when it comes to the bid by the sixth-year veteran for his first All-Star berth. With East coaches charged with selecting at least four and no more than six guards to round out the conference’s All-Star roster,