Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith was involved in a car accident on Tuesday night, which led to him missing Wednesday’s home game against the San Antonio Spurs, as announced by the team. The Heat did not disclose specific details about the accident but expressed their concern for those affected, adding that no further comments would be made.
Reports from the Sun Sentinel indicated that Highsmith did not sustain any injuries in the accident. Despite being officially listed as out due to personal reasons, Highsmith has been contributing an average of 5.8 points and 2.8 rebounds in 37 games for the Heat this season. His recent appearance involved playing just three minutes in a decisive victory over the Orlando Magic.