Heat rest Jimmy Butler against Timberwolves; Kevin Love also sits with shoulder injury
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was held out of the game at Minnesota to restOCTOBER 28, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nikola Jovic - Starting SaturdayJovic is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
ImpactJovic is set to make his season debut for the Heat, and he gets the nod due to the absence of players such as Jimmy Butler (rest) and Kevin Love (shoulder). He's not expected to play a prominent role on offense despite the probable uptick in minutes.
OCTOBER 28, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jaime Jaquez Jr. - Starting against WolvesJaquez is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
ImpactThe Heat will be thin in the frontcourt, so the rookie out of UCLA will make the first NBA start of his career. Jaquez has logged 27 total minutes off the bench in Miami's first two games, but he should be in line for a more prominent role in this game.
OCTOBER 28, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Celtics Praise Bench Piece Who Embodied 'Momentum' Vs. HeatThere wasn't a ton of fanfare when Oshae Brissett signed with the Celtics this offseason, but he's already making an impact.
OCTOBER 28, 2023•NESN.COM
The Celtics needed a momentum swing early in Friday night's game against the Heat, and Oshae Brissett provided it - The Boston GlobeBrissett was not part of the nine-man rotation in the season opener against the Knicks.
OCTOBER 28, 2023•BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Caleb Martin - Still sidelined against MinnesotaMartin (knee) is out for Saturday's game versus the Timberwolves.
ImpactMartin will miss his second straight game Saturday due to a lingering knee injury. Jaime Jaquez and Duncan Robinson will likely see extended minutes in his absence. Martin's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Milwaukee.
OCTOBER 28, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Kevin Love - Out SaturdayLove will not play in Saturday's game against the Timberwolves due to a shoulder injury, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
ImpactLove presumably picked up the issue in Friday's 119-111 loss to the Celtics. With the Heat playing the second night of a back-to-back set, it is not surprising to see them exercise caution with the veteran big man. His next opportunity to suit up will come Monday in Milwaukee. In his absence, Thomas Bryant and Nikola Jovic could see an uptick in minutes.
OCTOBER 28, 2023•ROTOWIRE
