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• Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Returns to practice

  6H ago • By RotoWire

  Jaquez (ankle) participated in Friday's practice, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Jaquez's return to practice is a good sign for his availability against Dallas on Sunday after he missed Miami's last contest with a sprained right ankle. Still, fantasy managers should look out for an official injury report to clarify Jaquez's status for the game.

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• Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Will not play Monday

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Jaquez (ankle) will not play Monday against the 76ers. Jaquez suffered a right ankle sprain Sunday against the Pacers and was unable to return, and he said after that contest that he expects to miss some time. With Terry Rozier (foot) also out Monday, Jimmy Butler (ankle) will likely see heavy usage in his return from a four-game absence. Duncan Robinson and Josh Richardson could be more involved as well.

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• Heat's Jaime Jaquez: X-rays negative on ankle

  5D ago • By RotoWire

  Jaquez told reporters after Sunday's 119-110 loss to the Heat that he expects to miss time due to a right ankle sprain, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. The good news for Jaquez is X-rays didn't reveal any further damage to his right ankle. He'll likely be sidelined for Monday's contest against the 76ers, but the Heat's following game doesn't take place until Sunday, Nov. 24 against the Mavericks, so the second-year forward may just miss one game as a result. Jaquez's absence opens the door for more playing time off the bench for Duncan Robinson, Nikola Jovic and Josh Richardson, and Alec Burks may also join the rotation after being a healthy DNP for the Heat's last five games (including Sunday's loss).

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• Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Playing through hip tightness

  6D ago • By RotoWire

  Jaquez is listed as available for Sunday's game versus the Pacers despite dealing with right hip flexor tightness, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. Jaquez appears to have tweaked his hip flexor against Indiana on Friday but won't miss Sunday's contest. Over his last five appearances, the second-year forward is averaging 9.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 23.6 minutes.

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• Heat's Jaime Jaquez: Low minutes in return

  11D ago • By RotoWire

  Jaquez (illness) played 16 minutes off the bench and finished with seven points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in Sunday's 95-94 win over the Timberwolves. Making his return from a three-game absence due to an illness, Jaquez's minutes were held in check even though the Heat were without starting small forward Jimmy Butler (ankle). The Heat are seemingly viewing Butler as day-to-day, and so long as Butler avoids an extended absence, Jaquez may not see his playing time increase dramatically in the games to come.

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