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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Sharp shooting off bench
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Fontecchio closed with 18 points (6-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 22 minutes during Tuesday's 150-129 win over Washington.
Fontecchio made his return to the rotation after a three-game absence and took full advantage of the extended opportunity he saw due to the absences of Tyler Herro (quadriceps), Norman Powell (groin) and Andrew Wiggins (toe). Fontecchio's 22 minutes were the most he's played since Feb. 11, but the inconsistent and limited role doesn't bode well for his fantasy prospects moving forward.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Cleared to play
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Fontecchio (groin) is available for Tuesday's game against the Wizards.
Following a three-game absence, Fontecchio will be back in action Tuesday. With Kel'el Ware (shoulder) sitting out, Fontecchio may absorb a few extra minutes.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Probable for Tuesday
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Fontecchio is probable for Tuesday's game against the Wizards with a left groin strain.
The sharpshooter is expected to be available off the bench after missing Miami's last three contests, but he's not guaranteed to play a meaningful role. Before getting injured, Fontecchio had logged at least 20 minutes in just one of his prior five appearances.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Won't play Sunday
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Fontecchio (groin) will not play Sunday against Detroit.
Fontecchio will be sidelined for a third straight game Sunday and remains without a timetable to return. The Heat will likely continue to lean more on Kel'el Ware and Pelle Larsson in the meantime.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Out for Friday's matchup
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Fontecchio (groin) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hornets.
Fontecchio will miss a second straight game due to a left groin strain. The Heat's wing rotation is currently depleted with Norman Powell (groin) and Nikola Jovic (back) also sidelined, which should lead to expanded roles for Pelle Larsson and Kel'el Ware. Fontecchio's next opportunity to suit up will come Sunday against the Pistons.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Out with groin issue
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Fontecchio has a left groin strain and will not play Thursday against the Nets.
This is a new issue for Fontecchio for the front end of this back-to-back set. With this news, the Heat could rely more on Pelle Larsson and Kel'el Ware.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Garbage-time run in easy win
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Fontecchio racked up 12 points (3-6 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 20 minutes during Tuesday's 124-98 win over the Nets.
With the Heat fairly healthy, Fontecchio is falling out of favor with head coach Erik Spoelstra. The 20 minutes were Fontecchio's first time in double digits since Feb. 11, and the enhanced workload likely had more to do with the blowout nature of Tuesday's contest.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Starting role Monday
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Fontecchio is in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Jazz, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Fontecchio will step into the starting lineup with Myron Gardner moving to the bench and Norman Powell (back) inactive. In three starts this season, Fontecchio is averaging 7.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 26.0 minutes per contest.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Provides spark off bench
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Fontecchio amassed 12 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, three assists and three steals across 19 minutes during Sunday's 132-101 victory over the Wizards.
Fontecchio is carving out a solid role for himself in the Miami rotation recently. The sharpshooter has averaged 9.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.6 three-pointers in 20.8 minutes per contest in his last seven games, while the Heat have dealt with several absences.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Coming off bench Friday
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Fontecchio is not in the Heat's starting lineup against the Celtics on Friday.
Fontecchio is coming off an 18-point performance against the Hawks on Tuesday. He has started each of Miami's last two games, but he'll return to the bench for Friday's contest due to the return of Andrew Wiggins.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Tallies 18 points in loss
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Fontecchio closed with 18 points (7-15 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one block in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 127-115 loss to the Hawks.
Fontechhio scored 18 points, tallying double-digit points for just the second time in the past six games. Starting for the second straight game, Fontecchio also logged a season-high 34 minutes, highlighting the current struggles in Miami. While this was an encouraging performance, there is no need to overreact here. He should continue to be looked at as nothing more than a potential streaming candidate in fantasy.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Starting nod Sunday
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Fontecchio is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Fontecchio will step into the starting lineup Sunday in place of Norman Powell (personal), drawing the nod over Myron Gardner and Kasparas Jakucionis. Fontecchio's lone start of the season came Dec. 15 against the Raptors, when he totaled three points (1-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one block across 26 minutes.
Fontecchio notched 23 points (7-11 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block across 19 minutes during Wednesday's 133-124 loss to the Magic.
Fontecchio posted his best scoring output of the season Wednesday and was deadly from three-point range, with his six threes made also representing a season-high output for the four-year veteran. Fontecchio has been enduring a tough season in Miami, but he has shown signs of turning things around of late. He has scored in double digits in six of his last seven contests, averaging 13.7 points per game and shooting 48.9 percent from deep in that span.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Strong effort off bench
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Fontecchio had 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Thursday's 127-110 loss to Portland.
Fontecchio saw an uptick in opportunities Thursday night and took full advantage. He led the Miami reserves with 17 points and looked strong once again from downtown. The 30-year-old has been on a heater from three over his last two appearances, knocking down eight of 15 attempts. It wouldn't be a shock to see Fontecchio continue to get looks off the bench while Tyler Herro (ribs) and Kel'el Ware (hamstring) are sidelined.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Provides spark off bench
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Fontecchio notched 13 points (5-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals across 27 minutes during Monday's 135-112 loss to the Warriors.
The eight boards were a season high for Fontecchio on Monday. The sharpshooter is working his way back into the favor of head coach Erik Spoelstra, as Fontecchio has played at least 17 minutes in three consecutive games after falling out of the rotation in the Jan. 13 win over the Suns. Fontecchio's increased playing time has coincided with Tyler Herro (ribs) being unavailable again.
Fontecchio (ankle) will play Thursday against Detroit.
Fontecchio was able to shake off a questionable tag for this contest. The forward has played a minor role recently with 14.3 minutes per game over his last six appearances.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Iffy for Thursday
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Fontecchio (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Pistons.
Fontecchio didn't participate in Wednesday's practice but will travel with the Heat for Thursday's contest. The 30-year-old forward hasn't logged double-digit minutes in any of Miami's last four games, so his potential absence shouldn't cause any significant waves in the rotation.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Misses practice Wednesday
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Fontecchio didn't practice Wednesday due to ankle inflammation, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Although he didn't participate in Wednesday's practice, the sharpshooter is traveling with the Heat to Detroit for Thursday's tilt against the Pistons. Miami has to provide an official injury report at some point ahead of that contest, which will shed more light on Fontecchio's status.
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