1 DAY AGO • SI.COM
JAIME JAQUEZ JR. #11 - SMALL FORWARD - MIAMI HEAT
8.9 PPG •
6.0 RPG •
2.8 APG
8.9 PPG
6.0 RPG
2.8 APG
Heat Star Jaime Jaquez Launches New Partnership Jaime Jaquez may be a rising star in the NBA but playing basketball is not the only activity he enjoys doing. He is also an avid chess playe...
Will not play Monday Jaquez (ankle) will not play Monday against the 76ers.
Impact 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 to action. Duncan Robinson and Josh Richardson could be more involved as well.
2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
X-rays negative on ankle 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.
Impact 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).
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Won't return Sunday Jaquez has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Pacers due to a right ankle sprain, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
Impact Jaquez rolled his right ankle late in the third quarter after stepping on T.J. McConnell, and he will not return for the fourth quarter. Given the Heat play Monday against the 76ers, it seems unlikely Jaquez will be able to play in the second leg of the back-to-back. Josh Richardson, Duncan Robinson and Nikola Jovic are candidates to see more minutes off the bench with Jaquez sidelined.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Playing through hip tightness 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.
Impact 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.
4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Efficient in defeat Jaquez logged 14 points (6-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals across 25 minutes during Tuesday's 123-121 overtime loss to the Pistons.
Impact The 23-year-old led the bench in scoring alongside Duncan Robinson, and Jaquez was efficient while stuffing the stat sheet. The forward could see an uptick in minutes if Nikola Jovic (nose) misses additional time, though he will have to compete for the starting spot with Robinson. Through seven regular-season outings, Jaquez has averaged 9.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals while shooting 46.7 percent from beyond the arc.
NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE
Low minutes in return 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...
Impact 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.
NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Good to go vs. Minnesota Jaquez (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves.
Impact Jaquez has missed the Heat's last three games due to an illness, but he will suit up Sunday regaining his conditioning. He came off Miami's bench in the first five games of the regular season prior to his illness, during which he averaged 9.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists over 25.2 minutes per game.
NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable to play Sunday Jaquez (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against Minnesota, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact While the Heat have labelled Jaquez's injury as an illness, the second-year forward is working on his return to competition conditioning. He doesn't have a timetable for his return, and if he doesn't play Sunday, that will mark his fourth straight absence.
NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Remains sidelined Jaquez (illness) will not play in Friday's game against the Nuggets, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reports.
Impact Jaquez's absence will mark his third straight, as he looks to return from an illness. He participated at shootaround earlier in the day, which was a promising sign, but it looks like the Heat will hold him out one more game in order to get his conditioning back up to par. In his absence, the likes of Duncan Robinson, Alec Burks and Haywood Highsmith could absorb his usual minutes.
NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Participates at shootaround Friday Jaquez (conditioning), who is questionable for Friday's game against Denver, was an active participant during shootaround Friday morning, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Impact Jaquez missed the club's last two games due to an illness, and he is questionable for Saturday as the club tests his conditioning for a return to game action. If the 23-year-old isn't able to return Friday, Duncan Robinson, Alec Burks and Haywood Highsmith are all candidates for an uptick in minutes.
NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Iffy for Friday Jaquez (conditioning) is questionable for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Jaquez missed the club's last two games due to an illness, though he is trending in the right direction as he will attempt to regain his conditioning before Friday. If the 23-year-old forward is not ready for a return to game action, Duncan Robinson, Alec Burks and Haywood Highsmith are all candidates for an increased role.
NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Wednesday Jaquez (illness) will not play Wednesday against the Suns.
Impact Jaquez is dealing with a stomach illness and will miss his second straight contest. His next chance to play will be Friday against the Nuggets. Duncan Robinson, Alec Burks, Josh Richardson and Pelle Larsson are candidates to see increased run in the meantime.
NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Downgraded to out Jaquez (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Kings, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Jaquez was a late addition to the injury report due to a stomach illness and will ultimately miss his first game of the season. He's averaged 25.2 minutes per game over his first five appearances. In Jaquez's absence, Kevin Love, who's cleared to make his season debut after missing time due to personal reasons, could enter the rotation, or Jaquez's missing minutes could be dished out over a few players, including Duncan Robinson, Alec Burks, Josh Richardson and rookie Pelle Larsson.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable for Monday Jaquez is questionable for Monday's game against the Kings with a stomach illness.
Impact Jaquez was a very late addition to Miami's injury report which isn't a good sign. If he's unable to give it a go Monday, the Heat could turn to Duncan Robinson, Alec Burks and Josh Richardson to pick up the slack.
NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Grabs 10 boards vs. Washington Jaquez ended Saturday's 118-98 victory over Washington with eight points (4-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt), 10 rebounds and one assist in 25 minutes.
Impact Jaquez was the Heat's second-leading rebounder Saturday behind Bam Adebayo (14). Jaquez has seen consistent playing time off Miami's bench, and he should continue to provide some decent, all-around fantasy value while playing a complimentary role alongside Adebayo, Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro.
NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Plays 22 minutes in win Jaquez logged six points (2-4 FG, 2-2 3Pt), six rebounds, four assists and one steal across 22 minutes during Saturday's 114-106 victory over the Hornets.
Impact After averaging 28.2 minutes per game as a rookie, Jaquez has played 19 and 22 minutes, respectively, through the first two games this season. His all-around game is conducive to strong fantasy performances when given extended minutes, but given his current role, it'll be difficult for him to be fantasy-relevant in standard leagues.
OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Warriors' Brandin Podziemski and Heat's Jaime Jaquez Jr. among NBA sophomores expected to make leaps
Miami’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Golden State’s Brandin Podziemski weren’t even lottery picks but made the NBA All-Rookie first team last seasonOCTOBER 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Productive off bench Tuesday Jaquez scored 15 points (5-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-8 FT) while adding six rebounds, five assists and a steal in 18 minutes off the bench during Tuesday's 120-117 preseason win over the S...
Impact The UCLA product is coming off an impressive rookie season, so Tuesday's strong per-minute production is no surprise. It's still not clear exactly how Jaquez will fit into the bench puzzle for the Heat, but he seems likely to form the core of the second unit alongside Duncan Robinson and offseason acquisition Alec Burks, who both saw similar workloads Tuesday.
OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Six points in return Sunday Jaquez totaled six points (3-6 FG, 0-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal across 17 minutes in Sunday's 101-99 preseason win over the Pelicans.
Impact Jaquez had a decent return to action after missing time with a groin strain. The 23-year-old did shoot 0-for-4 from the charity stripe, though he shot 81.1 percent from the free-throw line last season, so it should not be too much of a cause for concern. The second-year forward will likely serve as the primary backup to Nikola Jovic and Jimmy Butler, and he is expected to be one of the club's top reserves alongside Haywood Highsmith and Kevin Love.
OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared to play Sunday Jaquez (groin) is available for Sunday's preseason game against the Pelicans, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Jaquez was held out of Tuesday's preseason opener against the Hornets but returned to practice Friday and will make his debut Sunday. The second-year forward is expected to play an important reserve role for Miami during the regular season.
OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to practice Jaquez (groin) was seen putting up shots after Friday's practice, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Jaquez was held out of Tuesday's preseason opener due to a left groin strain but isn't expected to miss extended time. The second-year forward's next chance to suit up is Sunday's preseason matchup with New Orleans.
OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Out with groin strain Jaquez won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Hornets due to a left groin strain.
Impact Per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, the hope is that Jaquez's injury is minor and he'll be back on the court soon. Following Tuesday's game, the Heat return home to face the Hawks. Miami has five preseason games before opening the regular season against the Magic on Oct. 23.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
NBA 2K25 Summer League: Heat roll behind Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel'el Ware | NBA.com Heat rookie Kel'el Ware racks up a 10-point, 11-rebound double-double as Miami rolls at the NBA 2K25 Summer League.
JULY 16 • NBA.COM
NBA 2K25 Summer League: Jaime Jaquez Jr. dominates as Heat debut in Las Vegas | NBA.com 2023 first-round pick Jaime Jaquez Jr. dominates against the Celtics at the NBA 2K25 Summer League in Las Vegas.
JULY 14 • NBA.COM
