The Heat will play without Goran Dragic for the fifth consecutive game Tuesday, but there’s hope around the organization the starting point guard will return from his injury sooner rather than later.
The thinking right now is Dragic’s right knee injury is a short-term issue barring any setbacks, according to league sources. Those around Dragic are optimistic he will be able to return during the Heat’s four-game homestand beginning Tuesday against the Hawks and ends next Tuesday against the Magic.
An MRI on Dragic’s injured knee returned negative, and the goal for the past week has been to get the swelling down.