As the Miami Heat have an eye on building a commanding 3-0 lead in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Philadelphia 76ers, they could possibly get a key player back in time for the contest.

A day ahead of Game 3 of the series, the Heat listed Kyle Lowry as questionable for the matchup due to his left hamstring injury.

Lowry has been sidelined as of late due to the hamstring injury suffered during Game 3 of the Heat’s Eastern Conference first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks. The veteran point guard sustained the nagging injury in the third quarter of the game after Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter came down on his left foot. The six-time All-Star subsequently exited the floor and has not featured in a game since then.

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While there was early optimism that Lowry would make his return to action in Game 2 against the 76ers, the Heat opted for the conservative stance instead by keeping him out.

In Lowry’s absence, multiple players have risen to the occasion for the Heat. For one, Heat guard Max Strus helped to put the finishing touches on the series win over the Hawks with a 15-point outing in Game 5. More so, Gabe Vincent has been slotted into the starting lineup by head coach Erik Spoelstra over the past four games.

Overall, Miami has also listed five other players as questionable for Friday's matchup, including P.J. Tucker (right calf strain) and Caleb Martin (left ankle sprain).