The Miami Heat won’t have their best player for Tuesday’s matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers. Guard Tyler Herro will miss his first game of the season due to groin soreness. Via Ira Winderman: “Tyler Herro says he is out tonight.

Dealing with some groin tightness, guard Tyler Herro, who turned 25 on Monday and is averaging a team-best 24 points this season, was sidelined for the Miami Heat as they fell 116-107 to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night at the Kaseya Center.

Heat guard Tyler Herro will be sidelined for Miami's game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night because of groin tightness. Herro, who turned 25 on Monday, will miss his first game of the season.

The Miami Heat (21-21) were dominated by the Portland Trailblazers (15-28) 116-107. Here’s a look at four major takeaways from the matchup: 1. Kel’el Ware shines in his first start of his career. One of the only positives of this game was the growth and potential future of the young core of the Heat.

Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Miami Heat 116-107 on Tuesday night. Jerami Grant finished with 18 points and Deni Avdija added 16 for the Blazers,