A: Actually, the Heat still won’t have to perspire too much to make the play-in. But unlike their previous two trips to the play-in round, they now well could have to sweat out winning two games to advance to the playoffs. Looking up at Atlanta and Orlando in the standings says all that needs to be said about the Heat’s current real estate.

“Just embracing it,” Herro, 25, said of the challenge that comes with carrying that responsibility on the offensive end. “The challenge I would say is just toggling back and forth with trying to make plays for myself and make plays for my teammates.”