As the Miami Heat expect Jimmy Butler to return to the lineup on Monday, that drama has overshadowed how exceptional of a year it has been for Tyler Herro. Subsequently, as the Heat’s All-Star hopeful hopes to get his first nod,

Tyler Herro is expected to suit up for the Miami Heat when they host the Orlando Magic at the Kaseya Center on Monday.

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is hardly in the category of NBA great LeBron James. But he is on pace to join James in rare Heat company. Herro is averaging 24.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists while shooting 40 percent from the 3-point line.

Veteran Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has had an exceptional campaign so far and has made a strong case for making his first-ever All-Star Game. Also, with the way he has been continuously elevating his game in year and year out, the 305 could well have found its star for the next decade.

The defeat to the Lakers also marked the first game back by Heat center Bam Adebayo as he missed the Clippers game because of a lower back contusion. He suffered the injury in the win over the Portland Trail Blazers last Saturday after a bad fall right on the back which made him inactive for the first time this season.

Especially in a game where Herro was missed and the drama continued with Heat forward Jimmy Butler, the team went cold against Portland leading to a disappointing loss. The Heat's captain Bam Adebayo downplayed their offense being lost without Herro and accredited it to missing shots, though he acknowledges how crucial Herro is to their team.

With all of the distractions and chaos off the court because of Jimmy Butler’s constant suspensions, this was an excellent win for the Miami Heat. Erik Spoelstr

Miami Heat president Pat Riley called out Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro in his end-of-season press conference last year. One was seemingly offended by that while the other used it as motivation.

Tyler Herro spent All-Star weekend last year ... “This is not like an overnight thing," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “I think people only recognize if the scoring average goes up.

Recommended Videos Now that 10 of the 24 NBA All-Star slots have been filled for this season, and none of them by first-time All-Stars, Herro ... Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.

With the Heat putting Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware together, Duncan Robinson is a crucial piece to that puzzle. Robinson had been in and out of the starting lineup for Miami this season but with the new look being Adebayo,

Following their NBA victory over the Brooklyn Nets, the Miami Heat aim to maintain their momentum and secure another win as they push to climb the conference standings. Head coach Erik Spoelstra may look to bolster the lineup by reintroducing a key player to the rotation.