Ira Winderman’s perspectives and other items of note from the Miami Heat’s Monday night game against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro tweaked his game this season in order to take more threes and fewer midrange attempts to replicate 10-time NBA All-Star Stephen Curry’s shot profile. It has resulted in the best season of Herro’s career and serious consideration for his first NBA All-Star Game appearance.

Just eight months after Miami Heat president Pat Riley labeled Heat guard Tyler Herro as “fragile,” Herro has become the team’s most durable player so far this season.

As the drama between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler continues, the one bright spot this season has been the emergence of Tyler Herro. Besides his play on the floor, he has so far improved his availability, especially after Heat president Pat Riley called him “fragile” since he missed a significant amount of time last season.

The Miami Heat are not letting the trade rumors surrounding Jimmy Butler affect their performance on the court.

Winning without Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo proved too much to ask from the Miami Heat, with their three-game winning streak snapped with a loss Monday night to the Los Angeles Clippers at the

James Harden scored 13 of his 26 points in a third-quarter revival that rallied the Los Angeles Clippers past the Miami Heat 109-98 to snap a two-game skid.

James Harden scored 21 points to go along with 12 assists, Ivica Zubac added 21 points and 19 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers earned a 116-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in the first game between the teams at Inglewood,

After Bam Adebayo missed Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers with a lower back ... Pat Riley talks about Tyler Herro and his frustrating season filled with injuries.

James Harden scored 13 of his 26 points in a third-quarter revival that rallied the Los Angeles Clippers past ... Harden added 11 assists. Tyler Herro had 32 points and 11 rebounds to lead Miami ...

The West is deep this season and quality players are going to get snubbed. I say Luka Doncic should be one of them.

Miami and Portland face off in non-conference action. Tuesday's matchup is the first this season for the two teams.