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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1.5Player GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 A/TO +/- 3PA 3PM 3P% 2PA 2PM 2P% FGA FGM FG% FTA FTM FT% PF DREB OREB TS% 10011.54.13.20.40.90.10.2002.0+201.70.635.3%1.10.654.5%2.81.242.9%1.11.1100.0%0.926662.4%J. Butler SF232330.917.65.44.60.41.21.2213.8+581.50.535.3%9.35.457.7%10.75.954.7%6.75.479.4%0.9715364.2%393934.015.99.74.60.81.52.12112.2+62.50.728.3%10.95.449.6%13.46.145.6%4.13.072.0%2.12869152.3%D. Robinson SF382023.110.42.32.70.10.51.0002.7+426.42.437.0%2.61.352.0%9.03.741.3%0.70.789.3%2.0751156.2%J. Jaquez SF361023.79.64.72.80.11.31.6211.7-1032.20.730.8%5.82.848.8%7.93.543.9%2.71.972.9%1.61264452.6%K. Johnson SF806.41.81.80.30.50.10.3001.0+60.50.125.0%0.80.683.3%1.30.860.0%0.50.125.0%0.613159.5%P. Larsson SG24013.34.21.61.10.10.50.5002.5+261.50.531.4%1.81.059.5%3.21.546.8%1.10.763.0%1.8271156.3%A. Burks SG24016.25.82.11.10.20.50.4002.9+893.11.444.6%1.10.437.0%4.21.842.6%1.10.980.8%0.643762.3%K. Love PF17611.66.14.41.10.10.80.8001.5-13.41.236.2%2.40.834.1%5.82.135.4%1.10.868.4%0.9581748.4%504.01.00.40.80.20.00.8001.0-30.20.00.0%0.40.4100.0%0.60.466.7%0.40.250.0%0.22064.4%T. Herro SG404035.424.25.75.00.10.72.4602.1+119.74.040.6%7.94.456.4%17.68.447.7%4.13.586.4%1.52141362.5%H. Highsmith SF383125.47.13.31.30.71.00.8001.6-263.21.341.5%2.31.358.6%5.52.748.6%0.60.466.7%2.1933361.4%D. Smith SG14119.16.32.61.60.41.51.2001.4+382.11.153.3%2.21.148.4%4.42.250.8%0.90.776.9%2.1241265.9%T. Rozier PG362028.611.84.12.90.40.61.6001.8-245.21.528.5%5.62.951.5%10.74.340.4%1.91.791.0%1.51232551.3%N. Jović PF311022.910.03.92.50.30.81.0002.4+324.01.435.8%3.72.053.5%7.73.444.3%2.21.883.8%1.51022058.3%8018.84.01.51.50.11.01.0001.5-312.80.827.3%2.00.631.3%4.81.428.9%0.50.5100.0%2.16640.2%K. Ware C25013.26.63.80.50.90.50.5101.0+51.20.543.3%3.42.264.0%4.62.758.6%0.90.665.2%1.0752165.0%
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| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | Sta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bam Adebayo | 39 | 34 | 15.9 | ACT |
| Alec Burks | 24 | 16.2 | 5.8 | ACT |
| Jimmy Butler | 23 | 30.9 | 17.6 | ACT |
| Josh Christopher | 5 | 4 | 1 | ACT |
| Tyler Herro | 40 | 35.4 | 24.2 | ACT |
| Haywood Highsmith | 38 | 25.4 | 7.1 | ACT |
| Jaime Jaquez | 36 | 23.7 | 9.6 | ACT |
| Keshad Johnson | 8 | 6.4 | 1.8 | ACT |
| Nikola Jović | 31 | 22.9 | 10 | ACT |
| Pelle Larsson | 24 | 13.3 | 4.2 | ACT |
| Kevin Love | 17 | 11.6 | 6.1 | ACT |
| Josh Richardson | 8 | 18.8 | 4 | OUT |
| Duncan Robinson | 38 | 23.1 | 10.4 | ACT |
| Terry Rozier | 36 | 28.6 | 11.8 | ACT |
| Dru Smith | 14 | 19.1 | 6.3 | OUT |
| Isaiah Stevens | 0 | 0 | 0 | ACT |
| Kel'el Ware | 25 | 13.2 | 6.6 | ACT |
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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.
Rozier isn't starting in Friday's game against the Nuggets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. After starting in Miami's previous seven games, Rozier will cede his spot in the first unit to sharpshooter Duncan Robinson on Friday. Over his last six games, Rozier is averaging 10.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 threes in 30.5 minutes, but the veteran guard's minutes could take a slight dip against Denver.
Robinson will start Friday's game against the Nuggets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. With Jimmy Butler returning from his suspension, Robinson will start alongside him which will push Terry Rozier and Jaime Jaquez to the second unit. In 19 starts this season, Robinson holds averages of 11.9 points, 3.1 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 three-pointers.
Butler will return to the lineup Friday against the Nuggets,NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports. After serving a seven-game suspension imposed by the team, Butler will return to the basketball floor against Denver. The 35-year-old veteran has made it abundantly clear that he wants to be traded, but Miami is seemingly finding it difficult to move him, resulting in this awkward situation. There's no telling how much time Butler will be on the floor Friday.
Butler is not on the injury report after completing his seven-game suspension and will be available to return Friday against the Nuggets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Butler has stated that he wants to be traded, but it seems the star forward is not planning to sit until the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Instead, it seems Butler will play and be as available as possible for the Heat, perhaps aiming to show other teams he still has plenty to bring to the table. It's unclear how much usage rate he'll have, so his fantasy upside is a bit uncertain given his recent seven-game absence.
Richardson (heel) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Richardson will miss his 27th straight game Friday for the Heat. The 31-year-old guard has been on the mend with a heel issue since missing his first game Nov. 24.
Jovic produced 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and one block across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 117-108 loss to the Lakers. Jovic's career-high eight assists didn't come out of nowhere, as he is averaging 4.5 assists over his last 10 outings. The 21-year-old forward is also averaging 28.7 minutes per contest over that span and should continue to be one of Miami's primary playmakers in their bench unit alongside Terry Rozier.
Highsmith had 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 117-108 loss to the Lakers. Highsmith was Miami's second-leading scorer during Wednesday's loss. The 27-year-old guard is enjoying the best shooting season of his career in 2024-25, as he is converting 42.1 percent of his 3.3 three-point attempts per contest.