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| Regular Season | 14.1 | 4.3 | 45.5 | 2.8 | 0.6 |
Top Jamal Cain News
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Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Quiet in loss Thursday
Cain contributed one point (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and four rebounds in 16 minutes during Thursday's 111-109 loss to the Kings.
Cain carved out a significant role with the club early in the season due to a litany of injuries, though he has since seen a decrease in playing time with several key players returning to game action. The two-way swingman has appeared in only two of the Pelicans' last five outings, during which he has averaged 1.5 points and 2.5 rebounds across 13.0 minutes per contest.
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Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Available to play Sunday
Cain (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Knicks.
Cain has missed the Pelicans' last two games with a right ankle sprain, but he'll be an option off the bench Sunday. That said, Cain wasn't in the rotation for either of the Pelicans' two games prior to his two-game absence. Cain has averaged just 15.3 minutes per game in his 12 appearances (zero starts) in 2024-25.
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Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Won't play Friday
Cain (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Memphis.
The two-way forward was a late scratch in Wednesday's loss to Toronto and will remain out Friday. Cain has seen an uptick in playing time due to injuries this season, but with several players returning, he'll likely have a hard time carving out a significant role off the bench when he comes back. His next chance to suit up will come Sunday against the Knicks.
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Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Iffy for Friday
Cain (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
Cain was a late scratch ahead of Wednesday's loss to the Raptors and may miss another game. He's one of four Pelicans listed as questionable for Friday's game.
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Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Out with ankle sprain
Cain has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors due to a right ankle sprain.
Cain was a late scratch. His next chance to suit up will come Friday in Memphis. He hadn't seen playing time in back-to-back games, so his absence shouldn't impact the rotation.
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Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Minimal impact off bench
Cain racked up two points (1-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt), five rebounds and one block in 12 minutes during Monday's 118-100 loss to the Trail Blazers.
With injuries to CJ McCollum (thigh), Dejounte Murray (hand), Zion Williamson (thigh), Jordan Hawkins (back), Herbert Jones (shoulder) and Trey Murphy (hamstring), Cain has received depth minutes in New Orleans' forward rotation. Across his five appearances in 2024-25, Cain is averaging 5.2 points and 2.0 rebounds in 13.2 minutes.
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Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Inks deal with New Orleans
The Pelicans signed Cain to a two-way contract Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Cain spent last season with the Heat on a two-way deal, averaging 3.7 points and 1.4 rebounds in 10.0 minutes across 26 regular-season NBA appearances. In 2024-25, Cain is set to split time between the Pelicans and their G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron.
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Jamal Cain: Heading for free agency
Cain will become an unrestricted free agent after the Heat declined to extend him a $2.09 million qualifying offer Friday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
The Heat extended qualifying offers for fellow two-way players Alondes Williams and Cole Swider but elected not to do the same for Cain, who recently wrapped up his second season on a two-way deal. The 25-year-old forward logged just 44 appearances over the last two seasons with Miami, but he was a standout performer for the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce in 2023-24, averaging 23.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.2 steals, 1.6 three-pointers and 1.1 blocks in 39.1 minutes over 15 appearances. If the Heat don't elect to re-sign Cain, he shouldn't have much trouble finding an opportunity elsewhere on a two-way deal or a non-guaranteed contract.
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Heat's Jamal Cain: Garbage-time appearance in loss
Cain closed Friday's 111-88 loss to New Orleans with two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and one assist across four minutes.
Cain's playing time all came while the outcome was assured and marked just his second appearance of the month. Even if Duncan Robinson (back) continues to miss more time along with Tyler Herro (foot), Cain doesn't look as though he'll factor into head coach Erik Spoelstra's rotation plans.
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Heat's Jamal Cain: Joins Miami on Friday
The Heat recalled Cain from the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce on Friday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Cain hasn't appeared in an NBA game since before the All-Star break, but he'll be available for Friday's matchup in Detroit. With Bam Adebayo dealing with a back issue, Cain will likely serve as emergency frontcourt depth. On Thursday, Cain suited up in the G League for the Sioux Falls Skyforce and posted 16 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, four steals and two blocks during a win over the Mexico City Capitanes.
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Heat's Jamal Cain: Joins Miami on Friday
The Heat recalled Cain from the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce on Friday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Cain hasn't appeared in an NBA game since before the All-Star break, but he'll be available for Friday's matchup in Detroit. With Bam Adebayo dealing with a back issue, Cain will likely serve as emergency frontcourt depth.
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Heat's Jamal Cain: Cleared to suit up
Cain (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Clippers.
Cain will suit up for a second straight game despite battling an illness. He didn't play in Friday's win over Washington, so his availability shouldn't impact Miami's rotation.
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Heat's Jamal Cain: Still battling illness
Cain is questionable for Sunday's game against the Clippers due to illness, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Cain also carried a questionable designation into Friday's matchup with the Wizards but ultimately gained clearance to play. He'll likely be re-assessed by Miami's medical staff closer to Sunday's tipoff to determine his availability.
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Heat's Jamal Cain: Available Friday
Cain (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Wizards.
Cain will shake off an aliment and suit up Friday. However, his presence shouldn't have much an impact for fantasy purposes, as he hasn't appeared in an NBA game since Jan. 5.
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Heat's Jamal Cain: Dealing with illness
Cain is questionable for Friday's game against the Wizards due to an illness.
Cain hasn't been part of Miami's rotation since early January, so his potential absence shouldn't impact fantasy hoops.
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Heat's Jamal Cain: Returns to bench
Cain won't start Wednesday's game against the Lakers, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
After making his first career start Monday and playing 35 minutes, Cain will rejoin the reserves for Wednesday's tilt. His starting spot will be filled by Nikola Jovic. Despite his reserve status, Cain should still see sizeable run with the Heat shorthanded on the wings.
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Heat's Jamal Cain: Making first NBA start
Cain is starting at power forward Monday night against the Clippers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Cain is in line for the first NBA start of his career as the Heat continue to deal with injuries to Jimmy Butler (foot), Josh Richardson (back), Caleb Martin (ankle) and Haywood Highsmith (concussion). Cain is averaging 5.4 points in 13.3 minutes per contest over 18 appearances this season, but he figures to be in line for an uptick in playing time Monday night.
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Heat's Jamal Cain: Cleared to play
Cain (finger) is available for Saturday's game against the Bulls.
Josh Richardson is available for the Heat, so Cain is likely to provide emergency depth Saturday. Cain has averaged 14.1 minutes across eight appearances this season.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-6, 191 lbs |
| Birthplace: Pontiac, MI |
| Age: 25 |
| School: Oakland |
| Experience: 2 |