Nikola Jović has grown into a vital piece for the Heat, but his broken hand deals another test for Miami's challenging season

After Miami Heat star Nikola Jovic suffered a broken hand in the loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Feb. 23, there was news released from the team about his potential timeline. With the Heat losing to the Hawks, there's more bad news as Jovic will be out for an extended period.

MIAMI (AP) — Nikola Jović will miss at least the next four weeks with a broken bone in his right hand, the Miami Heat announced Tuesday, a blow to the team’s hopes of securing a guaranteed playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

The proposed trade would send Kevin Durant to the Miami Heat, effectively replacing Jimmy Butler, who left the franchise in February.

Bam Adebayo had another great game as he led with 29 points and 14 rebounds as Tyler Herro coming off a head cold finished with 22 points, seven assists, and six rebounds. Duncan Robinson was the only other Miami player in double-digits as he had 15 points off the bench.