Los Angeles (AFP)
Rear-runner Justise Winslow has been placed on the list of celebrity concussion players and will be unavailable for the Miami Heat indefinitely, Floridian franchise coach Eric Spoelstra said Friday.
Winslow did not take part in the Heat's victory on the Phoenix Suns' floor Thursday because of headaches after a start of concussion symptoms following a blow to the head on Tuesday in the defeat of his team in Denver.
The Heat, 2nd in the Eastern Conference with six wins to two losses, loses one of its base players before the Lakers game in Los Angeles on Friday.
Winslow, 23, averages 13.8 points, 8 rebounds and 4.8 assists in five games.
Winslow, selected in 10th position in the Draft, helped Duke University win the 2015 University Championship. He finished last season, averaging 12.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. match.
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