Dion Waiters underwent successful surgery to repair instability in the left ankle.

A preexisting navicular bone fracture was also repaired.

The procedure was performed by Dr. Richard Ferkel and observed by Heat team physician Dr. Harlan Selesnick and Heat Assistant Athletic Trainer & Director of Rehabilitation Brandon Gilliam at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys, California. He will miss the remainder of the 2017-18 season.

Waiters has appeared in 30 games (all starts) with the HEAT this season averaging 14.3 points, 3.8 assists and 2.6 rebounds in 30.6 minutes of action.

Goran Dragic and Lou Williams have been named the NBA's Players of the Week.

Dragic averaged 23.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game to lead Miami to an undefeated week.

Williams averaged 35.0 points and 4.8 assists per game last week as the Clippers went 4-0.

Dion Waiters will undergo season-ending surgery on his injured left ankle.

Waiters received second opinions in Los Angeles to finalize his decision.

Waiters decided not to undergo surgery last offseason when he was a free agent. Waiters re-signed with Miami on a four-year, $52 million contract.

Waiters averaged 14.3 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 30.6 minutes over 30 games this season for Miami.

Justise Winslow has been labeled as Miami's version of Jahlil Okafor by multiple rival executives.

Winslow was a highly touted prospect out of Duke in the 2015 draft as Okafor also was at the time. Winslow was limited to 18 games last season and has struggled to establish himself in the NBA.

Winslow has remained in Miami's plans unlike Okafor who was traded by the 76ers.

Winslow hasn't played since early December due to a knee injury.

Serge Ibaka and James Johnson were ejected from Tuesday's game following a physical exchange in which they each threw a punch.

Johnson's appeared to throw a punch at Ibaka's jaw, while Ibaka's punch was at Johnson's chest.

“It was a physical moment. We were both trying to be physical. We overdid it,” Ibaka told The Athletic after the game. “In the moment, sometimes you cannot control (your emotions). But I did the best I could to not really punch him in the face, to not really throw a punch. Because the moment (we shoved each other) it was too late, I got ejected. I did my best to not to punch, to not throw a punch in the face. I tried the best I can. I’ve been there before. It can cost you two, three games suspension. I tried my best I could to avoid that.

“I hope the league can see I did that I didn’t punch him in the face and I didn’t deserve a suspension.”

James Johnson vs. Serge Ibaka, Winner: Draw! pic.twitter.com/YO7wLMXJ9E

— Rob Perez (@World_Wide_Wob) January 10, 2018

The Miami Heat have shown no interest in considering a trade of Goran Dragic, according to sources.

Dragic can become a free agent in 2019.

Miami gave up two future first round picks in 2015 to trade for Dragic and re-signed him on a five-year, $90 million contract that offseason.

Dragic is averaging 16.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game this season with a PER of 16.0.

The Miami Heat are expected to be active in trade talks leading to the deadline, according to sources. The Heat have optimism they could trade some of their expensive new contract while rival executives are skeptical.

The Heat have re-signed Hassan Whiteside, Tyler Johnson, Dion Waiters and James Johnson to expensive deals over the past two offseasons.

Johnson's deal elevates to $19 million next season.

Whiteside and Justise Winslow likely represent Miami's best trade package.

The Sioux Falls Skyforce have acquired Matt Williams Jr. as a returning player from the Miami Heat

Williams Jr. was previously under a two-way contract with Miami prior to being waived.

Williams Jr. has appeared in 16 games (16 starts) for the Skyforce this season while averaging 9.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in just over 30 minutes per game. Williams Jr. has scored a season-high 18 points on two occasions, most recently against the South Bay Lakers on December 8, a game in which he knocked down a season-high six three-point field goals. The 6-5, 210-pound rookie out of UCF appeared in three games for the Miami HEAT this season, averaging 1.7 points in just under four minutes per contest.