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Basketball: Nigerian born Victor Oladipo set for season debut with Miami Heat

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Mar 14, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo (7) dribbles the ball as Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) defends during the second quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Nigerian born Victor Oladipo will make his season debut for the Miami Heat on Monday against his former team, the Houston Rockets, according to a report from The Athletic.

Oladipo, 29, has been sidelined since he underwent quadriceps surgery last May. The two-time All-Star has not played since April 8, 2021, against the Los Angeles Lakers.

In 454 career games (394 starts), Oladipo is averaging 17.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists. He also is averaging 1.6 steals and 0.5 blocks.

The Heat acquired Oladipo on March 25, 2021, from the Houston Rockets in exchange for Avery Bradley, Kelly Olynyk and a 2022 first-round draft pick. Oladipo appeared in just four games with Miami last season before his injury shut him down.

-Reuters

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Kunle Solaja is the author of landmark books on sports and journalism as well as being a multiple award-winning journalist and editor of long standing. He is easily Nigeria’s foremost soccer diarist and Africa's most capped FIFA World Cup journalist, having attended all FIFA World Cup finals from Italia ’90 to Qatar 2022. He was honoured at the Qatar 2022 World Cup by FIFA and AIPS.

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