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Egor Dëmin - Another absence coming Demin (foot) won't play in Thursday's game against Miami, per C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News.

Impact The rookie first-rounder's absence is running up to three games for left plantar fascia injury management. Terance Mann is lined up for a third consecutive start at shooting guard Thursday, with Nolan Traore also being set for a rise in ball-handling duties at point guard.

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Simone Fontecchio - Out with groin issue Fontecchio has a left groin strain and will not play Thursday against the Nets.

Impact This is a new issue for Fontecchio for the front end of this back-to-back set. With this news, the Heat could rely more on Pelle Larsson and Kel'el Ware.

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Nikola Jovic - Another absence coming Jovic (back) is out for Thursday's game against the Nets.

Impact Jovic will be sidelined for a sixth straight game Thursday and remains without a timetable for a return. Pelle Larsson and Kel'el Ware could be more involved with this news.

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Kasparas Jakucionis - Stuck in reserve role 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.

Impact 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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Simone Fontecchio - Garbage-time run in easy win Fontecchio racked up 12 points (3-6 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 20 minutes during Tuesday's 124-98 win over the Nets.

Impact With the Heat fairly healthy, Fontecchio is falling out of favor with head coach Erik Spoelstra. The 20 minutes were Fontecchio's first time in double digits since Feb. 11, and the enhanced workload likely had more to do with the blowout nature of Tuesday's contest.

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Jaime Jaquez Jr. - Balanced output in win Jaquez had 20 points (6-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-8 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two blocks across 27 minutes during Tuesday's 124-98 victory over Brooklyn.

Impact Despite being a regular member of the second unit, Jaquez continues to produce on a consistent basis. Across his past seven outings, the versatile forward has averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.0 steals in 26.9 minutes per game.

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