Chris Andersen inactive for Game 4 due to a thigh contusion
The Miami Heat will be rather thin up front on Monday, as center Chris Andersen is inactive due to an injury to his left thigh.
Chris Andersen (left thigh contusion) is inactive for the Heat for Game 4 (via @MiamiHEAT). pic.twitter.com/DO63cOCo35
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 26, 2014
Chris Andersen suffered the left thigh contusion in Saturday night’s Game 3.
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) May 26, 2014
Heat are listing Birdman as day-to-day. Remember, series schedule is every other day for balance.
— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) May 27, 2014
Andersen's absence puts a strain on the Heat's rotation. Without Andersen, who has averaged nearly 18 minutes per game thus far in the playoffs, the Heat may need to turn to center Greg Oden to mop up some minutes in the middle. Oden has not yet made an appearance in this year's playoffs.
Through 12 games played thus far in the playoffs, Andersen scored an average of 5.8 points per game while grabbing 5.8 rebounds per game.