Heat's Spoelstra says Green is 'safe and healthy'

Miami Heat shooting guard Gerald Green's condition appears to have improved following his hospitalization Wednesday.

"Obviously our minds are on Gerald right now," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said at Thursday's morning shootaround, according to the Palm Beach Post's Jason Lieser.

"The only comment other than what we made yesterday is that we're grateful that he's safe and healthy right now, and our thoughts are with him and his family."

The Heat haven't confirmed the reasoning behind Green's hospitalization. The 29-year-old missed Tuesday's 98-92 loss to the Atlanta Hawks due to an undisclosed illness.

"I talked to him today and he said he was doing better," teammate Dwyane Wade said, according to the Miami Herald's Manny Navarro. "That's all I can ask for."

Police and emergency personnel were reportedly called to Green's condo building Wednesday morning because of a "male down," with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue needing assistance due to a "combative patient."

The team issued the following statement Wednesday concerning Green: "This morning we were informed that Gerald Green was admitted into the hospital. Right now our concerns are with Gerald and we have no further comment at this time."

"We're going to miss his outside shooting," Chris Bosh said. "But what's most important is health. We'll figure out how to win games. It's good for us to go through things like this because things happen throughout the season. Life happens. The game goes on."

Green is averaging 10.3 points on 32.3 percent shooting in three appearances for the 2-2 Heat. He signed a one-year deal for the veteran's minimum this offseason with the franchise.