Miami

Heat

Even with Norman Powell (groin) sidelined, Fontecchio’s absence will not impact fantasy basketball. Pelle Larsson’s playing time may increase after he logged just 18 minutes in Tuesday’s win over the Nets.

Ware finished Tuesday’s victory with his 20th double-double, joining Bam Adebayo to make some franchise history. The duo is the first Heat tandem to record at least 20 double-doubles in the same season since LeBron James and Chris Bosh did so in 2010-11. Over the past three weeks, Ware has provided sixth-round per-game fantasy value, which aligns with his season-long value. Consistency can be an issue for the second-year center, but he’s managed to clean that up recently.

Jaquez has been one of the most productive reserves in the NBA this season, and Tuesday was his 16th game with at least 20 points. While his contributions have not made Jaquez a must-roster player in 12-team leagues, he’s been good enough to merit consideration in those formats. Managers in category leagues would be wise to consider picking him up, as the Heat host the Nets again on Thursday.

Herro has scored at least 22 points in three of the six games he’s played since returning from a rib injury. Getting to see the Nets twice to open Week 19 is a good deal for the Heat guard and his teammates, who won Tuesday’s game by a 124-98 final score. Miami’s been without Norman Powell for the last two games, opening a spot in the starting lineup for Herro. Once Powell returns, Pelle Larsson (three points, two rebounds, three assists and one block) is the player most likely headed to the bench.

Less than a month removed from recording five steals in a game, Adebayo matched his career-high with six steals in Tuesday’s blowout victory. The Heat center shot 1-of-7 from beyond the arc against the Nets, and that was the only issue for fantasy managers. The overall field goal percentage was solid, so the robust stat line did not lose any luster. With the Heat playing the Nets again on Thursday, fantasy managers who have Adebayo rostered are benefiting from a nice schedule to open Week 19.

Mitchell dealt with a shoulder injury earlier this season, which forced him to miss time in late January. However, he’ll play through a contusion in this game, meaning he’ll occupy his typical spot in the starting unit.

Mitchell missed six games in late January with a sprained left shoulder and is now dealing with a contusion to the same shoulder. If he’s unable to play on Tuesday, the Heat will likely turn to Kasparas Jakučionis to fill the void.

Wiggins was injured during Saturday’s game when an Alperen Şengün elbow to the mouth opened a cut that required a few stitches to close. The good news for Miami was that the forward returned to the lineup during the fourth quarter to help close out the victory. Over the past two weeks, Wiggins has been a third-round player in eight-cat formats, according to Basketball Monster, and he has been a solid category league option throughout the season.

With Norman Powell (groin) sidelined, Larsson remained in the Heat starting lineup on Saturday. And the second-year wing had a good afternoon, putting up 20 points on solid percentages. Larsson is worth picking up ahead of Miami’s four-game Week 19, as Powell will be sidelined for at least three more games. That will preserve Larsson’s spot in the starting lineup despite Tyler Herro’s return to the first five on Saturday.

Adebayo led seven Heat players in double figures with 24 points while recording his second double-double in as many games. Over the past two weeks, the Heat center has been close to a top-50 player in nine-cat formats. With Miami beginning its four-game Week 19 schedule on Tuesday against the Nets, Adebayo could get off to an excellent start.