Jaime

Jaquez

Jaquez will remain out for a second straight game, which will leave open minutes off the bench. Kasparas Jakucionis played 27 minutes on Thursday, leading all Heat reserves. Nikola Jovic and Simone Fontecchio also should take on extra minutes with Jaquez still out.

This is a new injury for Jaquez, who has played in the last three games for the Heat. As of now, Jaquez is simply listed as having soreness, so he may not be facing an extended absence. He could return on Saturday against the Thunder. Nikola Jovic should see more minutes with Jaquez out.

After missing two games earlier in January with a sprained right ankle, Jaquez is dealing with a sore left knee. With Davion Mitchell (shoulder) listed as doubtful, the Heat may have to rely even more on Dru Smith if Jaquez can’t go.

Mitchell had to exit Tuesday’s win over the Suns with a left shoulder contusion, and he’s on track to miss Thursday’s game. His absence would mean more opportunities for Jaime Jaquez Jr., Pelle Larsson and Dru Smith, with one moving into the starting lineup.

Jaquez Jr. played 31 minutes off the bench Tuesday with Davion Mitchell going down with a shoulder injury. While the extent of Mitchell’s injury is unknown for now, Jaquez Jr. is still available in most leagues and would be worth streaming if Mitchell were to miss more time. Pelle Larsson could also see extra minutes off the bench if Mitchell remains out Thursday against the Celtics.

Powell is a late addition to the Heat injury report, which is a concerning turn for fantasy managers. With Tyler Herro also questionable, the Heat would have to rely more on Jaime Jaquez Jr., Pelle Larsson and Nikola Jović if both can’t play. Of the three potential replacements, Jaquez offers the highest fantasy ceiling.

As much as a player can in a game his team lost by a 123-99 final score, Jaquez had a good night. He finished a blocked shot and a three-pointer shy of a complete stat line while shooting 50 percent from the field. That said, Jaquez is ranked outside the top-150 in eight-cat formats over the past two weeks. With the Heat now close to full strength, his production off the bench is something to watch, as Jaquez has been good enough to offer standard-league value thus far. Hopefully, that doesn’t change.

Added to the injury report late Saturday morning, Jaquez is officially available to play. Nikola Jović and Pelle Larsson will likely miss out on increases to their playing time.

Jaquez is a late addition to the injury report due to an illness. He returned to the lineup on Thursday after missing two games with an ankle injury. If he’s back out for this game, Nikola Jović and Pelle Larsson should see a bump in minutes.

Jaquez has missed Miami’s last two games with a sprained ankle, robbing the Heat of a key reserve. His return affects Nikola Jović and Pelle Larsson, as their opportunities stand to decrease with Miami back to full strength.