3 years agoMiami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (personal) has been ruled out for Friday's contest vs. Atlanta due personal reasons, marking his third consecutive absence. Gabe Vincent stands to continue serving as the team's primary point guard, although Jimmy Butler will have an elevated assists ceiling as well. Lowry has seen his numbers slightly slide during his first year in Miami, as his 3.1 turnovers per game are tied for his career high, with his 32.7% shooting percentage from behind the arc on pace to be his lowest mark since 2009-10. Lowry's next chance to return to action comes Sunday against the Lakers.--Jesse Borek
Source: Ira Winderman