Jaquez produced eight points (3-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one block over 25 minutes during Thursday's 125-96 loss to Milwaukee.
Even with Jimmy Butler suspended, Jaquez still wasn't able to rejoin Miami's starting lineup in favor of rookie second-rounder Pelle Larsson on Thursday. Over his last four outings, Jaquez has averaged 9.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 three-pointers in 24.7 minutes. With the Heat actively shopping Butler ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline, the 2023 first-rounder could end up making additional starts for the team down the stretch of the season despite his current reserve role.
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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: Excellent in win Thursday
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Jaquez closed Thursday's 97-92 victory over the Jazz with 20 points (7-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 36 minutes.
Jaquez has been excellent since being promoted to a starting role, scoring over 15 points in his three consecutive starts while posting a triple-double Jan. 6. Jaquez is expected to remain in the starting lineup as long as Jimmy Butler (suspension) remains out. The former UCLA standout averaged 15.0 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game across seven starts this season.
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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.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Retreats to bench Sunday
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Jaquez is not in Miami's starting lineup against Houston on Sunday, Wes Goldberg of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Jaquez has started in each of Miami's last three games and has averaged 10.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 2.7 steals over 25.0 minutes per game over that span. The Heat will go with a starting lineup of Terry Rozier, Tyler Herro, Haywood Highsmith, Kevin Love and Bam Adebayo for Sunday's contest.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Starting sans Butler
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Jaquez is part of the first unit for Monday's game against the Nets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Jaquez will make his second start of the campaign, filling in for the absent Jimmy Butler (illness). Jaquez totaled 19 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals across 36 minutes in his other start this season.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Moving back to bench Wednesday
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Jaquez is not starting Wednesday against the Lakers.
Jaquez will return to the bench due to the return of Jimmy Butler following a one-game absence. Jaquez is averaging 8.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game off the bench this season.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: First double-double in spot start
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Jaquez closed with 19 points (5-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 9-12 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals in 36 minutes during Monday's 108-89 loss to Boston.
Starting at small forward for the injured Jimmy Butler (knee), Jaquez tallied his first double-double of the season while leading the Heat in rebounds (10) and co-leading the team in points (19) with Tyler Herro. Jaquez typically registers a noticeable improvement in fantasy appeal as a member of Miami's first unit dating back to the 23-year-old former first-rounder's rookie season a year ago, averaging 15.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 three-pointers in 32.9 minutes across 21 games as a starter since 2023-24. If Butler is unable to return for Wednesday's tilt against the Lakers, Jaquez would be a quality streaming option with a short-term boost in value for fantasy managers.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Gets starting nod Monday
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Jaquez will enter the starting lineup for Monday's matchup against the Celtics.
With Jimmy Butler (knee) and Nikola Jovic (ankle) sidelined, Jaquez will pick up his first start of the season. Across his last five games, the 23-year-old forward has averaged 8.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists across 18.0 minutes per game.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Will not play Monday
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Jaquez (ankle) will not play Monday against the 76ers.
Jaquez suffered a right ankle sprain Sunday against the Pacers and was unable to return, and he said after that contest that he expects to miss some time. With Terry Rozier (foot) also out Monday, Jimmy Butler (ankle) will likely see heavy usage in his return from a four-game absence. Duncan Robinson and Josh Richardson could be more involved as well.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: X-rays negative on ankle
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Jaquez told reporters after Sunday's 119-110 loss to the Heat that he expects to miss time due to a right ankle sprain, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
The good news for Jaquez is X-rays didn't reveal any further damage to his right ankle. He'll likely be sidelined for Monday's contest against the 76ers, but the Heat's following game doesn't take place until Sunday, Nov. 24 against the Mavericks, so the second-year forward may just miss one game as a result. Jaquez's absence opens the door for more playing time off the bench for Duncan Robinson, Nikola Jovic and Josh Richardson, and Alec Burks may also join the rotation after being a healthy DNP for the Heat's last five games (including Sunday's loss).
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Playing through hip tightness
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Jaquez is listed as available for Sunday's game versus the Pacers despite dealing with right hip flexor tightness, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Jaquez appears to have tweaked his hip flexor against Indiana on Friday but won't miss Sunday's contest. Over his last five appearances, the second-year forward is averaging 9.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 23.6 minutes.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Low minutes in return
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Jaquez (illness) played 16 minutes off the bench and finished with seven points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in Sunday's 95-94 win over the Timberwolves.
Making his return from a three-game absence due to an illness, Jaquez's minutes were held in check even though the Heat were without starting small forward Jimmy Butler (ankle). The Heat are seemingly viewing Butler as day-to-day, and so long as Butler avoids an extended absence, Jaquez may not see his playing time increase dramatically in the games to come.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Questionable to play Sunday
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Jaquez (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against Minnesota, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
While the Heat have labelled Jaquez's injury as an illness, the second-year forward is working on his return to competition conditioning. He doesn't have a timetable for his return, and if he doesn't play Sunday, that will mark his fourth straight absence.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Remains sidelined
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Jaquez (illness) will not play in Friday's game against the Nuggets, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
Jaquez's absence will mark his third straight, as he looks to return from an illness. He participated at shootaround earlier in the day, which was a promising sign, but it looks like the Heat will hold him out one more game in order to get his conditioning back up to par. In Jaquez's absence, the likes of Duncan Robinson, Alec Burks and Haywood Highsmith could absorb his usual minutes.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Iffy for Friday
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Jaquez (conditioning) is questionable for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Jaquez missed the club's last two games due to an illness, though he is trending in the right direction as he will attempt to regain his conditioning before Friday. If the 23-year-old forward is not ready for a return to game action, Duncan Robinson, Alec Burks and Haywood Highsmith are all candidates for an increased role.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Won't play Wednesday
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Jaquez (illness) will not play Wednesday against the Suns.
Jaquez is dealing with a stomach illness and will miss his second straight contest. His next chance to play will be Friday against the Nuggets. Duncan Robinson, Alec Burks, Josh Richardson and Pelle Larsson are candidates to see increased run in the meantime.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Productive off bench Tuesday
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Jaquez scored 15 points (5-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-8 FT) while adding six rebounds, five assists and a steal in 18 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 120-117 preseason win over the Spurs.
The UCLA product is coming off an impressive rookie season, so Tuesday's strong per-minute production is no surprise. It's still not clear exactly how Jaquez will fit into the bench puzzle for the Heat, but he seems likely to form the core of the second unit alongside Duncan Robinson and offseason acquisition Alec Burks, who both saw similar workloads Tuesday.
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Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Six points in return Sunday
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Jaquez totaled six points (3-6 FG, 0-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal across 17 minutes in Sunday's 101-99 preseason win over the Pelicans.
Jaquez had a decent return to action after missing time with a groin strain. The 23-year-old did shoot 0-for-4 from the charity stripe, though he shot 81.1 percent from the free-throw line last season, so it should not be too much of a cause for concern. The second-year forward will likely serve as the primary backup to Nikola Jovic and Jimmy Butler. Jaquez is expected to be one of the club's top reserves alongside Haywood Highsmith and Kevin Love.
