The Miami Heat have gone backwards after getting out to a strong start. The Miami Heat were in the top-4 of the Eastern Conference, but they have quickly fallen since, losing 4 games in a row.
As the Miami Heat lost to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night, 138-135, there was a key absence in the game that caused a change to the lineups and rotation in Jaime Jaquez Jr., thriving in his third season.
Before the 2025-26 season started, it wasn't clear whether Jaime Jaquez Jr. would even be part of the Miami Heat's regular rotation, following an uneven sophomore campaign.
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MIAMI – With the Miami Heat sporting a roster that’s highlighted by its depth, one piece in the rotation that has been crucial this season is Jaime Jaquez Jr., who’s currently in his third season.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
The Miami Heat received unfortunate news ahead of their matchup against the Detroit Pistons today: Jaime Jaquez Jr. will be sitting out tonight’s game due to a groin injury.
As the first seeded Detroit Pistons get set to tip-off in Miami in less than two hours, the Heat's rotation may look slightly different than it did on Wednesday night.
Whenever Miami Heat fans begin to worry about how Erik Spoelstra will squeeze all available players into the rotation, someone typically becomes unavailable.
The Miami Heat have surpassed plenty of expectations to start the 2025-26 season. They have been brought back down to earth after an unbeaten start. Despite the losses, head coach Erik Spoelstra has been impressed with his team, particularly Jaime Jaquez Jr.
When Amazon chose the New York Knicks-Miami Heat NBA Cup game for one of their first national broadcasts, they probably imagined it would be an All-Star duel between Tyler Herro and Jalen Brunson.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. has had quite the bounce-back season for the Miami Heat. The third-year player was a standout rookie and then had what was considered to be a down year last season, to the point that he was removed from the night-to-night rotation towards the end.
With the Miami Heat taking on the New York Knicks in the next two games, starting on Friday night, one player who will be huge is Jaime Jaquez Jr., in the midst of a bounce-back season.
Another two game set sits in front of the Miami Heat, beginning on Friday night in Madison Square Garden to face the New York Knicks. That team on the other side finds their star player sidelined once again, as Jalen Brunson is out after turning his ankle on Wednesday night.
Forward driving winning culture and two‑way impact off the bench for Jaime Jaquez Jr. From the moment Jaime Jaquez Jr. checks in, the game changes. The second-year forward is doing more than providing a spark for the Miami Heat — he’s anchoring bench units, setting the tone defensively, and delivering in the biggest moments.
A rematch commenced on Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, as their rotation looked a whole lot different. With most of their main guys sidelined for the night, the Cavs had a starting lineup of Lonzo Ball, Sam Merrill, Dean Wade, De'Andre Hunter, and Jarrett Allen.
The Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers are back at it in Miami on Wednesday night, yet the rotations will look a whole lot different for one side. The Cavs injury report was quite lengthy after Monday night's wild finish before Andrew Wiggins flushed it down at the buzzer to take down Cleveland.
MIAMI – While the Miami Heat’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers will be highlighted by Andrew Wiggins and his game-winning dunk to get the team the victory in overtime on Monday, 140-138, there were many contributions in the game.
12.8 seconds on the clock, Heat down 2 with the ball. Erik Spoelstra looking for an offensive miracle to send this game to overtime, or better yet win it with a three against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.
MIAMI – As the Miami Heat have been running a new style of offense, focusing more on a free-flowing system and upping the pace, many players have benefited, with no one more arguably than Jaime Jaquez Jr., in the midst of his third NBA season.
The Heat have trusted Jaquez to play with the ball this season, a move that utilizes his court vision while minimizing some of his shooting struggles.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored a season-high 28 points off the bench to lead the Miami Heat to a 144-117 win over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. Bam Adebayo added 26 points and Andrew Wiggins scored 21 for the Heat, who shot a clinical 54.2% from the field, 44.4% from 3-point range and 90.9% from the free-throw line.
MIAMI – As the Miami Heat obtained a huge win over the New York Knicks on Sunday night, 115-107, it was another impressive outing from the team to start the season, filled with standout performances.
The Heat have picked up their rookie scale team options on forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. and center Kel’el Ware for the 2026-27 season.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. is coming off a tough 2024-25 campaign with the Miami Heat. Regardless, the 24-year-old will aim to be a key member of the rotation for the team in the 2025-26 season. Given the importance of his situation and his role, Jaquez Jr.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. had the night of his life when he was drafted into the NBA. But as fate would have it, that same unforgettable night would mark the chaotic beginning of a love story that feels straight out of a rom-com, with a plot twist involving an Uber, a drunken breakdown, and a second chance.
The Miami Heat’s recent trip out of the country was a little bit sour for Jaime Jaquez Jr.
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