Nikola Jovic sent to G-League by Heat again / News - Basketnews.com

Jovic was sent to play in the G-League for the second time in a month. His first stint was in the middle of November, when he played three games before returning to the main Heat team.

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In the midst of not playing frequently for the Miami Heat, Nikola Jovic was sent to the G-League.

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The Florida team has announced that Jovic and RJ Hampton are headed to play for the Sioux Falls Skyforce and will miss Tuesday night's game against the Charlotte Hornets.

This is the second time Jovic has been sent to the G-League this season. His first time was in the middle of November when he returned to the main team after averaging 16.7 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists in three games.

"We feel very encouraged by his progress, but we have to quiet all the noise out there when everybody wants it to be a microwave impact right now," head coach Eric Spoelstra said after the Heat's last game on December 8th. "We just want to stay disciplined to the plan. He is getting better, and he’s ready for minutes if called upon."

This season, the Serbian youngster has played in just four NBA regular season games, averaging 3.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game in 12 minutes of playing time. Last season, Jovic played in five games in the G-League, averaging 9.1 points, 9.4 rebounds, and 5 assists.

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