Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Balanced effort in starting lineup
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Jaquez posted six points (3-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt), 11 rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and one steal over 30 minutes in Monday's 116-95 loss to New York.
Jaquez got the starting nod Monday with Andrew Wiggins (leg contusion) inactive, doing a little bit of everything while leading all Miami players in rebounds and assists to go along with a team-high-tying pair of blocks. Jaquez recorded his fourth double-digit rebound total, and he has handed out seven or more assists on three occasions.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Enters starting lineup
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Jaquez is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Knicks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Andrew Wiggins is out with a leg contusion Monday, clearing a spot in the starting lineup for Jaquez to fill. Over 13 games in the first unit this season, Jaquez has averaged 12.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.9 steals in 28.7 minutes.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Back to bench role
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Jaquez is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.
The Heat will be tweaking their starting lineup for this contest, and Jaquez will return to the bench role he's had most of the season. Jaquez is averaging 7.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.7 steals per game when coming off the bench this season.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Will play Friday
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Jaquez (ankle) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Timberwolves, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
After missing the last three games due to a right ankle sprain, the second-year forward will make his return to action. Jaquez had been a fringe rotation player prior to getting hurt, playing fewer than 15 minutes in each of his last three appearances.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Jaquez (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.
Jaquez will miss a third straight game for the Heat while nursing a sprained right ankle. The second-year big man has regressed in his sophomore season in Miami, with his playing time and scoring going down, even though his rebounds per game have gone up at 4.6 per contest. Duncan Robinson and Haywood Highsmith may get a boost in minutes with Jaquez on the mend.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Ruled out Monday
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Jaquez (ankle) is out for Monday's game against Washington, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Jaquez will join Andrew Wiggins (ankle) on the sidelines Monday, freeing up plenty of minutes on the wing in Miami's rotation. Jaquez will look to end a three-game absence with an ankle sprain Wednesday against Cleveland. With the second-year forward out against the Wizards, the Heat could turn to Duncan Robinson and Haywood Highsmith for expanded roles.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Doubtful for Monday
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Jaquez (ankle) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Wizards.
Jaquez appears likely to miss his second straight game Monday with his right ankle sprain. Assuming he'll be ruled out, his next chance to play comes Wednesday against Cleveland.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Exits early with ankle sprain
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Jaquez has been ruled out for the rest of Friday's game against the Pacers due to a right ankle sprain.
Jaquez sprained the ankle early in the third quarter and was helped off the floor before going to the locker room. X-rays on his ankle came back negative, but the sprain is severe enough for him to be sidelined for the rest of Friday's contest, and it puts him in jeopardy of missing Sunday's game against the Knicks. The second-year wing started in place of Andrew Wiggins (ankle) and recorded 11 points (4-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 14 minutes prior to his departure.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Heads to locker room Friday
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Jaquez went to the locker room early in the third quarter of Friday's game against the Pacers due to a right ankle injury, Will Manso of Local 10 Miami reports.
Jaquez got the start Friday in place of the injured Andrew Wiggins (ankle). Jaquez appeared to turn his right ankle and needed help off the court before heading to the locker room. Kyle Anderson, Haywood Highsmith and Duncan Robinson are all candidates to see their minutes increase in the second half should Jaquez not return.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Getting chance with starters
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Jaquez is starting Thursday's game against the Mavericks.
Jaquez will step into the starting rotation following the update that Bam Adebayo (knee) is sitting Thursday. Jaquez's last start dates back to Jan. 15 against the Lakers. He's averaging 14.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.8 steals in his last six chances as a starter.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Good to go Wednesday
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Jaquez (illness) said he'll be available for Wednesday's game against the Thunder, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Jaquez was held out of Monday's contest due to illness, but he'll be back in action against OKC. In the four games leading up to his absence, Jaquez averaged 9.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists across 20.5 minutes.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Iffy with illness
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Jaquez (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Thunder.
After missing Monday's game against the Celtics, Jaquez remains iffy to suit up for the Heat on Wednesday due to an illness. The team will likely wait until closer to tipoff to update the second-year forward's status. If Jaquez remains sidelined against Oklahoma City, Alec Burks would figure to be the direct beneficiary for fantasy purposes after making his first start of the season against Boston.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Won't play Monday
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Jaquez (illness) will not play Monday against the Celtics.
Jaquez was previously listed as questionable after missing Sunday's practice. With Jaquez sidelined, Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson and Davion Mitchell could see decent roles in their expected debut, especially since Tyler Herro (illness) is now questionable.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Available to play
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Jaquez (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.
After missing Monday's win against the Magic, Jaquez will shake off his probable tag and is expected to be back in the rotation. With Jimmy Butler suspended through the trade deadline, Jaquez could see plenty of shot attempts with the second unit in the short term.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Probable for Wednesday
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Jaquez (illness) has been listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
After missing Monday's win against the Magic, Jaquez is trending toward returning to the floor Wednesday to take on the Cavaliers in Miami. The second-year forward is averaging 9.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game, shooting 44.2 percent from the floor and 31.7 percent from beyond the arc this season.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Not playing Monday vs. Orlando
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Jaquez (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Magic, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Jaquez is dealing with a stomach bug, which is severe enough for him to be held out of Monday's contest. His next chance to play will be Wednesday against the Cavaliers. With Jaquez out and Jimmy Butler suspended indefinitely, Pelle Larsson and Nikola Jovic should both see a significant increase in playing time.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Iffy due to illness
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Jaquez is questionable for Monday's game versus the Magic due to an illness, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Jaquez was a late addition to the injury report, and he wasn't present at the morning shootaround, which doesn't bode well for his status. Fortunately for Miami, Jimmy Butler is expected to return from his two-game suspension Monday.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Returning to bench role
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Jaquez won't start Friday against the Nuggets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Jaquez was excellent in a starting role during Jimmy Butler's seven-game suspension, averaging 14.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game while starting in all but one of those contests. However, Butler will return to the starting lineup against Denver, so Jaquez will return to his regular bench role. Therefore, the second-year forward out of UCLA should experience some regression in his numbers.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Posts triple-double Monday
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Jaquez contributed 16 points (7-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 12 rebounds, 10 assists, one block and five steals over 46 minutes during Monday's 123-118 double-overtime loss to the Kings.
Jaquez was the biggest beneficiary of Jimmy Butler's (suspension) absence and recorded a triple-double for the first time in his career. Jaquez seems to be a better fit for the small forward role compared to other options available on the Heat roster and could remain in a starting role for the foreseeable future, especially if Butler is traded.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Gets starting nod Monday
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Jaquez will enter the starting lineup in Monday's game against the Kings.
The 23-year-old will supplant Nikola Jovic in the starting five on Monday. Jaquez has started in four outings for the Heat this season, during which he has averaged 12.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.8 steals and 2.0 assists across 27.8 minutes per contest.
