Miami Heat forward Kevin Love announced on social media that his father, Stan Love, has passed away after battling a long illness. Love has been away from the team for weeks.

Away from the team for the playoffs and several weeks prior, Miami Heat center Kevin Love on Sunday night posted on Instagram the passing of his father, former NBA player Stan Love.

Kevin has been away from the Heat recently due to personal reasons, and we now know the cause of his absence. The five-time All-Star hasn’t played for Miami since March 21, and with Miami’s season on the verge of coming to an end,