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Tyler Herro (hand fracture injury) is ramping up workouts and is expected to make his return at some point during the NBA Finals, with Game 3 being the likely target.

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Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is expected to make his return during the NBA Finals series against the Denver Nuggets, Chris Haynes from TNT and Bleacher Report, reports.

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According to Haynes, Herro is ramping up workouts, and Game 3 is the likely target for his return.

Herro suffered a right hand fracture during Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1st Eastern Conference Playoffs Round.

Herro finished the game with 12 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, and 1 turnover.

Even though Herro missed most of the playoffs, the Heat reached the NBA Finals after beating the Boston Celtics 4-3 in the Eastern Conference Finals.

In the regular season, Herro averaged 20.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game over 67 appearances.

Game 1 of the NBA Finals will take place on Thursday, June 1, at 8:30 p.m. in Denver. You can find the full schedule here.

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