The Miami HEAT have assigned Chris Silva to their G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. He will be available for their consecutive home games against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on January 24 and 25 and is expected to rejoin Miami for their game against the Orlando Magic on January 27.
Silva, who was signed by the HEAT on January 15 after signing a two-way contract on October 18, has appeared in 30 games with Miami this season averaging 3.5 points and 3.1 rebounds in 8.3 minutes of action while shooting 69.1 percent from the field, the fourth-highest percentage in the NBA with at least 50 attempts.