Nikola

Jović

Thursday’s game will be the third that Jović will miss due to lower back injury management. There are more minutes available to Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Simone Fontecchio, but both were already ahead of Jović in the pecking order.

No surprises here, as Jović was given a doubtful tag on Monday. Jović’s absence could mean more minutes for Simone Fontecchio and Jaime Jaquez Jr., but the return of Davion Mitchell complicates the rotation.

Jović and Mitchell’s statuses impact the playing time of Simone Fontecchio and Jaime Jaquez Jr., who could both be in line for additional minutes.

Jović is out after being listed as questionable on the initial injury report. His absence frees up a few more minutes for Simone Fontecchio and Jaime Jaquez Jr., with the latter being the superior fantasy option.

Jović’s status is up in the air as he’s listed as questionable with lower back tightness for Saturday’s game against the Grizzlies. If Jović is ruled out, Simone Fontecchio and Jaime Jaquez Jr. could see extra minutes.

Wiggins is officially out after being listed as questionable on the injury report. His absence opens up a spot in the starting lineup, with Simone Fontecchio, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Nikola Jović being candidates to fill the void. Whether he starts or comes off the bench, Jaquez offers the highest fantasy ceiling.

The Heat will already be without a number of key players, and Wiggins’ absence would make the team severely shorthanded. If Wiggins is ultimately ruled out, Simone Fontecchio, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Nikola Jović will pick up the slack.

Powell is expected to miss a third straight game, and Simone Fontecchio could see additional run in his absence. Nikola Jović (hip) has been upgraded to available, and Jović could take on expanded opportunities with Powell sidelined.

Jović missed Sunday’s game, which didn’t end up having a clear impact on the rotation due to the lopsided score. If he remains out, Simone Fontecchio and Kel’el Ware should take on extra minutes.

Jović was initially doubtful for Sunday’s game, so the downgrade in status is not a surprise. Simone Fontecchio may pick up a few additional minutes, while fantasy managers will hope to see more of Kel’el Ware than three minutes of play.