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Jakučionis

Entering this game, Jakučionis had appeared in two games. Across those, he played a total of less than 10 minutes. He logged 35 minutes in his first career start, which led to the best game of his career. It took numerous injuries for him to enter the rotation, but he may have played well enough to have earned minutes when the team is healthy. He also provided some encouragement for dynasty managers that have patiently waited to see him this season.

With Davion Mitchell and Andrew Wiggins sidelined for the second leg of this back-to-back, Jakučionis and Jaquez will enter the starting unit. This will be the first career start for Jakučionis, who the Heat drafted 20th overall in June. He has only appeared in two other games this season and has yet to play 10 minutes in a game. This will be a big opportunity for him.

Injuries have limited Jakučionis to one appearance this season, a December 1 win over the Clippers in which he played 54 seconds. While the first-round pick is worth holding onto in dynasty leagues, there’s no reason to consider Jakučionis for redraft formats.

Jakučionis is available to make his NBA debut after missing time with a hip injury. While he may siphon a few minutes away from Dru Smith, it’s improbable that Jakučionis gets the minutes needed to impact fantasy basketball immediately. At best, he can be added to watchlists in deep leagues.

Jakučionis has not appeared in a game this season, but that may change on Wednesday. His availability will not impact fantasy basketball immediately. Still, the rookie will give Miami another option to call upon on the perimeter as they await Tyler Herro’s return from foot surgery.

Jakučionis has yet to appear in an official game this season, and that won’t change on Sunday as the Heat begin their road trip in Los Angeles. Dru Smith has taken on the backup point guard responsibilities, and that won’t change for the foreseeable future.

Jakučionis won’t make his debut on Thursday, which means Dru Smith will spend another game as the backup point guard behind Davion Mitchell. It’s unclear when Jakučionis will be healthy.

Jakučionis will remain sidelined for a fourth straight game. Dru Smith has been occupying the reserve point guard minutes behind Davion Mitchell, which will continue against Charlotte.

Jakučionis will miss a third straight game, which means that Dru Smith will continue to be the primary reserve point guard behind Davion Mitchell. Smith posted a 10/3/5/3/1 line in the blowout win over the Grizzles on Friday but likely won’t be able to replicate that in what should be a closer game.

Jakučionis missed the season opener, and his debut will have to wait at least one more game. Dru Smith will fill out the backup guard minutes behind Davion Mitchell once again, though that role only allowed 14 minutes for Smith.