<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/heat-news-miami-could-be-in-for-a-victor-oladipo-surprise-very-soon.jpg"></figure><h1>Heat could be in for a Victor Oladipo boost very soon</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2022-01-26T06:29:53-08:00">January 26th, 6:29am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2022-01-26T06:31:37-08:00">January 26th, 6:31am</time><address><a>Jason Patt</a>Jason Patt has been an editor at ClutchPoints since 2018. He also covers the Bulls for Forbes and SB Nation's Blog a Bull. In addition, he co-hosts Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Podcast for the Blue Wire Network. If you couldn't tell, he's from Chicago.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Miami Heat traded for Victor Oladipo last season in hopes of him providing an extra punch for them. Oladipo barely played before undergoing another knee surgery, but the Heat <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-victor-oladipo-agrees-return-miami-1-year-deal/" rel="noopener">brought him back on a one-year deal</a> for 2021-22 in case he could return and potentially be a part of the future.</p><p>While Oladipo hasn’t played yet this season, it seems he could finally be on the verge of a comeback. <a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article256313082.html" rel="noopener">Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald says</a> “it wouldn’t be a surprise if he returns at some point in February, which was the original expectation of the Heat.”</p><p>Jackson also offered up this on Oladipo’s recovery:</p><blockquote>Victor Oladipo, working his way back from a major offseason knee surgery, moved around very well on the Heat’s practice court following Tuesday’s session, lofting jumpers in a vigorous workout, running without any visible limp and working with Heat assistant coaches.His jump shot was generally on target and he was the last player to leave the court.</blockquote><p><i><b>*Watch NBA games LIVE with <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener noreferrer">fuboTV (click for free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><p>Oladipo originally suffered a devastating knee injury as a member of the Indiana Pacers. He missed a good chunk of the 2018-19 season and then a portion of the 2019-20 season as well because of it. The two-time All-Star was traded to the Houston Rockets as part of the James Harden deal in 2020-21, and then he was later traded to Miami, where he has played just four games.</p><p>The Heat shouldn’t expect a whole lot out of Oladipo when he returns to the lineup, but even if he’s not close to what he once was, a little extra juice off the bench could help. Miami currently sits on top of the Eastern Conference with a 30-17 record.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Heat could be in for a Victor Oladipo boost very soon

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Victor-Oladipo-Heat.jpg"></figure><h1>Heat guard Victor Oladipo takes ‘big step’ in return from knee injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-12-13T11:42:47-08:00">December 13th, 11:42am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-12-13T11:43:39-08:00">December 13th, 11:43am</time><address><a>Quinn Allen</a>Quinn Allen is a freelance sports journalist and full-time editor for ClutchPoints. He specializes mainly in soccer, basketball, and baseball. When Quinn isn't producing content for CP, he's writing predictions across the European soccer and NBA world for bettors at Sports Betting Dime, one of the fastest-growing sports betting sites in North America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-victor-oladipo-gets-real-on-comeback-from-another-major-surgery/"> underwent surgery on his quadriceps in May</a> and there’s still no clear timetable for his return. However, he is traveling with the team for the first time on their current road trip. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra revealed why that’s such an important step in Oladipo’s recovery.</p><p><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article256541536.html">Via Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald:</a></p><blockquote>“It’s a big step,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said ahead of Monday’s contest. “It’s not about a step of when he’ll be back. It’s more about just the emotional and mental boost for him. He has been doing all this work behind the scenes, at the arena while we’ve been on the road. And we’ve been on the road virtually the entire season. So he hasn’t been with us for a large part of it.”</blockquote><p>Oladipo is evidently working hard to get back on the court and the Heat believe he can be a key piece for them after they handed him a one-year, $2.7 million deal this past offseason. Spoelstra certainly has a point, too. While his physical state is extremely important, it’s about getting his mind right and just being around teammates again and feeling like you’re part of the group.</p><p>Oladipo’s career has been hit hard with injuries across the last few seasons, playing just 33 games in 2020/21 between the Heat and Houston Rockets. Before the current campaign started, Miami was hopeful he could be back in action in March. That remains to be seen, but it’s just refreshing to see his face around the team again.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Heat guard Victor Oladipo takes ‘big step’ in return from knee injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Victor-Oladipo-gets-real-on-comeback-from-another-major-surgery.jpg"></figure><h1>Heat guard Victor Oladipo gets real on comeback from another major surgery</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-27T15:11:50-07:00">September 27th, 3:11pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-27T15:11:50-07:00">September 27th, 3:11pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a>Angelo Guinhawa is a basketball and soccer/football editor/writer. He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo still doesn’t know when he’ll be able to play, but there are two things he’s certain of: he’ll be back this 2021-22 and write “one of best comeback stories ever.”</p><p>Oladipo is still recovering from the quad surgery he underwent early in his start with the Heat last season. After being acquired by Miami at last campaign’s trade deadline, he only played four games for the South Beach franchise before undergoing the season-ending procedure.</p><p>For what it’s worth, Oladipo did say he’s doing better now and that he’s optimistic he’ll be able to suit up for the Heat sooner rather than later. He has been medically cleared to do just “super light stuff, nothing crazy.” However, while he noted that he is progressing well after two injury-riddled seasons, the 29-year-old admitted that it has been really tough as well.</p><blockquote>“This is another battle in the books for me. I want to show my resiliency and have one of the best comeback stories ever. I want to make the most of my situation. It’s easy to quit and say ‘woe is me,’ but that doesn’t solve the problem. I know there are a lot of eyes watching. Hopefully, I can be a vessel for them and show them they can get through anything if they really put their mind to it,” the Heat guard added, per <a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/barry-jackson/article254562897.html" rel="noopener">Barry Jackson of Miami Herald</a>.</blockquote><p>The Heat certainly have high hopes for Victor Oladipo, and they will certainly be happy to see him in a good place physically and mentally after the frustrating years he had to endure because of injuries.</p><p>Oladipo signed a prove-it deal with the Heat in the offseason, a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/2021-nba-free-agency-tracker-signings-agreements-and-deals/" rel="noopener">one-year contract</a> that is worth roughly around $2.4 million. Considering all that he has been through, it’s pretty clear he’s more than motivated to bounce back and show everyone what he can do when healthy.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Heat guard Victor Oladipo gets real on comeback from another major surgery

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He has been with the publication since January 2019 and is also an MLB writer at Sportsnaut. Robbie has been writing and editing for various online sports publications for five years. He graduated from Mount Saint Mary College in May 2021 with a Journalism major, a Public Relations minor, and a Writing concentration.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Kyle Lowry further weaponizes the Miami Heat, but if they’re going to win the Eastern Conference, let alone the NBA Finals, they need a little more oomph. That oomph is a healthy Victor Oladipo.</p><p>Injuries have held back Oladipo for the better part of the last three years, as he has suffered two season-ending knee injuries over that span. The latter came after the Heat acquired him at last season’s NBA trade deadline, when he appeared in just four games for their operation.</p><p>Miami re-signed Oladipo for the veteran’s minimum this offseason. The auspicious news for both sides is the recent word that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-rumors-victor-oladipo-crucial-injury-update-that-will-please-jimmy-butler-kyle-lowry/">Oladipo is ahead of schedule</a> in his rehab and could very well return around the start of 2022. If that’s indeed the case, it’s a game-changer for the Heat, especially if the guard gets a reasonable amount of games under his belt before the NBA Playoffs.</p><p>Yes, the two words “when healthy” can be tedious in sports. That said, when healthy, Oladipo is an impact player on both ends of the floor. He can score in isolation, <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31524429/miami-heat-remain-ice-cold-now-0-3-series-hole-milwaukee-bucks">get to the rim off the dribble</a>, has a capable jump shot and is a stout defender.</p><p>Through thick and thin, Oladipo has averaged a combined 20.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.8 steals per game over the last four seasons (these combined statistics come across time with the Heat, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/houston-rockets">Houston Rockets</a> and Indiana Pacers).</p><p>Despite the impact he can have on a team, Oladipo will likely come off head coach Erik Spoelstra’s bench when he returns to the floor. That comes from the presence of Lowry, Jimmy Butler and Duncan Robinson, who are part of a presumed starting five that also includes Bam Adebayo and P.J. Tucker.</p><p>Miami’s Achilles heel at the moment is depth. With Oladipo sidelined, they do have respectable commodities like Tyler Herro, Markieff Morris and Dewayne Dedmon. On the other hand, they lost young big man Precious Achiuwa and veteran Goran Dragic in their sign-and-trade with the Toronto Raptors to attain Lowry’s services. They also lost Trevor Ariza to free agency. That’s a lot of proven and reliable players walking out the door.</p><p>Oladipo’s return will be a much-needed shot in the arm for the second unit.</p><p>First of all, imagine a one-two scoring punch of Oladipo and Herro off the bench: would there be a comparable bench duo in the NBA? The Heat would have a dynamite duo off the bench and a pair of players who can handle the rock. At the end of games, Spoelstra could put Oladipo on the floor if they go small.</p><p>NBA rotations shrink in the playoffs, and Oladipo would inevitably be a consideration in crunch time, which is pivotal. As is, the Heat have a great starting five with pieces that fit well next to one another. Lowry is a composed floor general who scores. Butler is a two-way star who scores in isolation. Robinson is an elite shooter. Adebayo is a multidimensional big man. Tucker is a proven defender and shooter.</p><p>Again: the issue is depth. Victor Oladipo gives them another player who can create their own shot and attract defensive attention and/or reap the benefits of Butler and Lowry attracting attention themselves.</p><p>The East has depth. At the top, the reigning-champion Milwaukee Bucks are returning roughly the same team and a core in its prime. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/the-one-thing-standing-in-the-brooklyn-nets-way-of-winning-the-eastern-conference/">The Brooklyn Nets have a loaded roster</a> from top to bottom with a historic big three. While Ben Simmons is attempting to ruin their livelihoods, the Philadelphia 76ers figure to be a hassle.</p><p>The Atlanta Hawks took the 76ers to six games in last season’s Eastern Conference Finals. Meanwhile, there are teams like the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/new-york-knicks">New York Knicks</a>, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/boston-celtics">Boston Celtics</a>, Chicago Bulls and others with competitive upside.</p><p>Miami is firmly in the mix. They’re a safe bet to make it past the first round of the playoffs, which they failed to do last season. For starters, they get more time off this offseason. After appearing in the 2020 NBA Finals in what was a suspended season, the Heat had just two months of rest before the 2020-21 season commenced. That was likely a catalyst in their .500 play throughout the bulk of the season, as well as them getting swept by the Bucks in the first round.</p><p>Even with that advantage <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-pat-riley-gives-honest-take-on-tyler-herro-after-down-season/">on Miami’s side</a>, is their roster good enough to make it back to the NBA Finals? Teams like Brooklyn and Milwaukee don’t just have more stars: they have deep rotations. Miami’s success is severely reliant on their core staying healthy, and Oladipo’s recent health doesn’t bode well for that concern.</p><p>With that said, Victor Oladipo will have more time off the court than his teammates and won’t be asked to be the driving force or even a secondary source of offense. Him playing to his strengths off the bench potentially as a third or fourth scoring option at the end of games inhibits teams’ ability to double those on the floor. He gives them another lethal scoring option.</p><p>Victor Oladipo doesn’t make the Miami Heat the team to beat in the East, but if they’re going to legitimately contend for the NBA Finals, they need everybody. A former All-Star’s return looms large.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

A healthy Victor Oladipo is exactly what the Miami Heat need to contend for NBA Finals

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He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Victor Oladipo played in just four games for the Miami Heat last season after he had to undergo season-ending quad surgery in May. With that, his status for the upcoming campaign remains unknown as he continues to recover from the injury.</p><p>While previous reports indicated that he could miss the whole 2021-22 season, the latest talks surrounding his recovery reveal the Heat guard could be back earlier than expected.</p><p>According to Greg Sylvander of Five Reasons Sports Network (via <a href="https://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/victor-oladipo-ahead-schedule-recovery/583548" rel="noopener">Larry Brown Sports</a>), Oladipo is ahead of schedule and could return as early as Christmas if all goes well in his rehab and he doesn’t suffer a setback.</p><blockquote>“Sources close to Oladipo’s process throughout summer have maintained that he’s ahead of schedule and that there is an expectation surrounding him that he could be hooping by December. That’s a completely different timeline than I had been conceptualizing as somebody following this team. I was looking at more like the All-Star break,” Sylvander said.“So the fact that he is advancing and looking like he is ahead of schedule and should be able to play basketball. Let’s just say Christmas. I’m throwing out an arbitrary date in December for instance. That’s so much sooner than I was counting on Oladipo.”</blockquote><p>For what it’s worth, Victor Oladipo’s operating surgeon told <a href="http://espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31489484/miami-heat-victor-oladipo-cleared-full-contact-basketball-november-doctor-says" rel="noopener">ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski</a> back in May that the Heat veteran could be cleared by November. With that said, there is really a good possibility that Dipo suits up for the South Beach franchise by December.</p><p>Of course given his injury history, it won’t be surprising if the Heat take it slow with Oladipo and let him get comfortable with game action before putting him on the court. After all, they would need him more in the playoffs rather than the regular season.</p><p>Oladipo is on a prove-it deal with the Heat, signing a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/2021-nba-free-agency-tracker-signings-agreements-and-deals/" rel="noopener">one-year contract</a> for the veteran’s minimum worth roughly around $2.4 million. Given his status, it won’t be surprising to see him play sooner rather than later.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

RUMOR: Heat guard Victor Oladipo’s crucial injury update that will please Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry

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Last day of 21 wow what a blessing. Man I got a great feeling about 22! 🙏🏿🤎.

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Happy Thanksgiving World! Blessing to everyone on this day peace and love always. ☮️&amp;💜🐺

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2020-21 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
12.0	3.5	3.5	0.5	1.8

2020-21 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
12.0	3.5	3.5	0.5	1.8

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