Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis: Won't start versus Atlanta
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Jakucionis won't start in Sunday's game against Atlanta, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Jakucionis got the start in Friday's 140-117 win over the Wizards. However, with Davion Mitchell (shoulder) returning from his one-game absence, Jakucionis will move back to a reserve role.
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Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis: Takes advantage of spot start
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Jakucionis notched 16 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals across 31 minutes during Friday's 140-117 win over Washington.
The Heat rested several players Friday, meaning Jakucionis got another start in the backcourt. The rookie took full advantage of the opportunity -- he posted his best scoring mark since March 12, when he recorded 18 points in a start against the Bucks. The Heat have already locked up a Play-In Tournament berth, so it wouldn't be surprising if they rest their regulars Sunday against the Hawks, which could pave the way for Jakucionis to make another start in the final day of the regular season. Jakucionis has posted solid numbers when given the chance, as he's scored in double digits in five of his 12 starts as a rookie this season. While he's a work in progress, he's shown glimpses of his talent.
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Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis: Starting Friday
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Jakucionis will start Friday's game against the Wizards, per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
With Tyler Herro (foot), Norman Powell (groin), and Davion Mitchell (shoulder) all unavailable for Friday's contest, the rookie first-round pick will rejoin the starting five. Jakucionis had recently been squeezed out of Miami's streamlined rotation, but the severely depleted backcourt will force him back into a significant role. Jakucionis was highly productive the last time he drew a spot start with both Herro and Powell sidelined, logging 18 points, seven rebounds, and five three-pointers across 35 minutes March 12.
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Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis: Dropped from rotation Monday
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Jakucionis (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Monday in the Heat's 119-109 win over the 76ers.
Head coach Erik Spoelstra ran out an extremely streamlined nine-man rotation Monday, handing six players at least 30 minutes while playing two others (Simone Fontecchio and Dru Smith) less than 10 minutes. Jakucionis ended up being one of the casualties from the rotation, as Spoelstra turned to Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez and Smith to play point guard when Davion Mitchell was off the floor. While the Heat won't necessarily stick with this rotation configuration moving forward, it's nonetheless an indication that Jakucionis' role could be volatile from game to game. The rookie first-round pick had appeared in each of Miami's previous 22 contests, averaging 8.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.6 three-pointers in 19.9 minutes while shooting 50 percent from the floor.
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Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis: Plays well in loss
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Jakucionis had eight points (3-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt), six rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals over 22 minutes during Monday's 136-111 loss to San Antonio.
Jakucionis was a bright spot off the bench for Miami. He's trending up over his last seven games, posting averages of 6.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.3 three-pointers in 21.5 minutes per contest during that span.
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Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis: Back to bench
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Jakucionis is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Magic.
The rookie floor general will retreat to the second unit due to the return of Tyler Herro (quadriceps). Jakucionis is averaging 7.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in 11 appearances (three starts) since the All-Star break.
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Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis: Fares well in second straight start
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Jakucionis logged 18 points (6-12 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 35 minutes during Thursday's 112-105 victory over the Bucks.
Jakucionis drew a second consecutive start with Tyler Herro (quadriceps) sidelined, and he looked much more comfortable Thursday evening. He put together his best showing in the scoring column since Feb. 9 and snagged a season high in boards on the way to a win. While Jakucionis has logged north of 30 minutes in back-to-back outings, these kinds of opportunities are expected to dwindle once Miami's backcourt returns to health.
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Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis: Starting Tuesday
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Jakucionis is in the Heat's starting lineup against the Wizards on Tuesday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Jakucionis will make his 10th start of the season (and first since Feb. 21) due to the absences of Tyler Herro (quadriceps) and Norman Powell (groin). In his last start against the Grizzlies on Feb. 21, Jakucionis finished with 12 points, five assists, three rebounds and two three-pointers over 23 minutes.
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Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis: Stuck in reserve role
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Jakucionis chipped in nine points (2-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one rebound, five assists and one steal over 22 minutes during Tuesday's 124-98 victory over the Nets.
As long as Tyler Herro and Davion Mitchell are healthy, Jakucionis is likely to struggle for streaming value in fantasy leagues. Over his last four outings, Jakucionis has averaged just 3.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 15.3 minutes per game.
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Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis: Retreating to bench
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Jakucionis won't start against the Bucks on Tuesday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Davion Mitchell will return from a one-game absence due to an illness, pushing Jakucionis to the second unit. Over six February appearances off the bench, the rookie first-rounder has averaged 11.0 points, 4.2 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 22.5 minutes per contest.
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Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis: Starting sans Mitchell
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Jakucionis will start Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.
The rookie first-rounder will get the starting nod due to Davion Mitchell (illness) being sidelined. As a starter this season (eight games), Jakucionis has averaged 6.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 21.8 minutes per contest.
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Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis: Drills six treys off bench
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Jakucionis contributed 20 points (7-12 FG, 6-10 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist in 32 minutes during Monday's 115-111 loss to Utah.
Jakucionis caught fire from beyond the arc yet again after going 6-for-6 from downtown Sunday against the Wizards. He's been an unlikely contributor from deep after averaging 0.9 made threes per game over his previous 26 matchups heading into Sunday's clash, but the Heat will undoubtedly take his strong contributions off the bench while without the services of Tyler Herro (ribs), Norman Powell (back) and Pelle Larsson (elbow).
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Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis: Erupts off bench in win
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Jakucionis accumulated 22 points (8-10 FG, 6-6 3Pt), six assists, three rebounds, two steals and one block over 26 minutes during Sunday's 132-101 win over the Wizards.
Jakucionis delivered a breakout performance Sunday, tying Bam Adebayo for the game high with 22 points in a dominant Heat win. The rookie guard was perfect from beyond the arc while setting a new career high in scoring and adding three stocks. Jakucionis hasn't been a fixture in head coach Erik Spoelstra's rotation this season, but outings like this could open the door to more opportunities for the No. 20 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
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Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis: Left out of rotation Friday
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Jakucionis (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Friday in the Heat's 98-96 loss to the Celtics.
After playing in each of Miami's last 12 games while averaging 4.8 points, 3.7 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 0.8 steals in 19.3 minutes per contest, Jakucionis found himself outside of the rotation as the Heat welcomed Norman Powell (personal) and Andrew Wiggins (hamstring) back from three- and one-game absences, respectively. Though Jakucionis is a superior playmaker to Dru Smith, the Heat appear to place more value in what Smith brings to the table defensively as the backup point guard in the second unit. With Davion Mitchell back to full health and Tyler Herro (ribs) perhaps returning at some point later this month, Jakucionis may not have a path to regular playing time now that Miami is inching closer to full strength.
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Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis: Won't start Sunday
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Jakucionis is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Bulls.
Jakucionis had started the Heat's previous six games but will slide back to the bench with Davion Mitchell (shoulder) returning to the lineup. The rookie has come off the bench in 16 of his 24 appearances this season, averaging 3.2 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 12.6 minutes per contest as a reserve.
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Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis: Good to go Sunday
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Jakucionis (face) is available for Sunday's game against the Suns.
Jakucionis will shake off his questionable tag due to a facial contusion and suit up in the second half of this back-to-back set. The rookie first-rounder has started each of his last two appearances and may remain in the starting five with Davion Mitchell (shoulder) set to miss a third straight game. Over his last five games (three starts), Jakucionis has averaged 4.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 17.2 minutes per contest.
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Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis: Questionable to play Sunday
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Jakucionis is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Suns due to a facial contusion.
Jakucionis may have sustained the injury during Saturday's 147-116 win over the Jazz, when he logged 12 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist over 17 minutes. Davion Mitchell (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game, and if he and Jakucionis were both to be sidelined, then Dru Smith would be in line to enter the Heat's starting lineup.
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Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis: Starting Thursday
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Jakucionis will start Thursday versus the Trail Blazers, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
This will be the third start of the season for Jakucionis, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins, Pelle Larsson and Bam Adebayo. As a starter this season, Jakucionis has averaged 10.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 3.0 triples per contest.
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Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis: Shifts to bench
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Jakucionis isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Warriors.
Jakucionis entered the starting lineup Saturday against Oklahoma City with Tyler Herro (rib) and Davion Mitchell (shoulder) out of commission. However, Jakucionis will return to his usual bench role Monday after Davion Mitchell was cleared to play. Jakucionis is averaging 3.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists in his last seven games as a reserve.
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Heat's Kasparas Jakucionis: Dishes seven dimes in spot start
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Jakucionis provided three points (1-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt), five rebounds and seven assists in 27 minutes before fouling out of Saturday's 122-120 victory over Oklahoma City.
The rookie first-rounder made his second NBA start Saturday due to the absence of Tyler Herro (toe/rib). Jakucionis didn't have a great scoring game, but he led the Heat in assists and has logged at least seven dimes in two consecutive games. His minutes have been inconsistent this season, but he has seen a bump in playing time as of late due to the absences of Herro, Davion Mitchell (shoulder) and Jaime Jaquez (knee).
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