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Posts 30-point double-double Jaquez tallied 31 points (11-15 FG, 1-3 Pt, 8-8 FT), 10 rebounds, two steals and one assist over 40 minutes in Monday's 119-113 win over Philadelphia.

Impact Jaquez got the start with injuries to a few other Heat starters, leading all players in the Christmas Day contest in scoring while reaching double figures in rebounds in a double-double performance. Jaquez posted his first double-double of the season while also tallying season-high marks in scoring and rebounds. Jaquez has posted 20 or more points in five games this year, while hauling in eight or more rebounds in two outings.

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 26, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Jaime Jaquez Jr. scores 31, Spoelstra moves to 9-0 on Christmas as Heat top 76ers 119-113

Rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 31 points and got his first double-double, Bam Adebayo finished with 26 points and 15 rebounds and the Miami Heat held on to beat the Philadelphia 76...

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • Associated Press

Stands out as Butler's replacement Jaquez racked up 19 points (7-14 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Friday's 122-113 victory over Atlanta.

Impact Jaquez started at small forward in place of Jimmy Butler (calf), and while he couldn't match the contributions or the impact of the veteran forward, there's no doubt he made his presence felt on both ends of the court with an excellent outing. The rookie out of UCLA has been one of the best first-year players in the league excluding Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama, and he has already carved a steady role in Miami's rotation. He's averaging 15.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 0.9 steals per game over his last 10 contests.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets starting nod Jaquez is in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Magic.

Impact Jaquez will enter the starting lineup Wednesday with Kevin Love (illness) and Jimmy Butler (calf) out. The rookie forward is averaging 11.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.0 steals in 26.5 minutes across his previous four starting appearances this season.

DECEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps producing Jaquez recorded 18 points (8-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals over 35 minutes during Saturday's 118-116 win over the Bulls.

Impact Jaquez continuing to have and produce in a large role, even with Caleb Martin fully reintroduced to 30-plus nightly minutes as well, is extremely encouraging for his rest-of season-value. Jaquez has been a seamless fit to Miami's offense, improving the Heat's scoring performance by 4.8 points per 100 possessions through his first 26 games.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leads team in scoring Thursday Jaquez ended Thursday's 124-116 loss to the Bulls with 22 points (6-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 9-10 FT), four rebounds and four assists across 34 minutes.

Impact Jaquez couldn't extend his two-game streak with multiple triples, but he still led Miami in scoring, partly on the strength of a 9-for-10 performance from the charity stripe. The rookie forward reached the 20-point mark for the first time in six games, though he did fine with 15.0 points per contest in the interim. Jaquez failed to notch double-digit scoring in any of his first seven NBA contests, but he's done so in 17 of 18 outings since.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Balanced outing to lead second unit Jaquez registered 17 points (7-16 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, eight assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 115-104 win over the Hornets.

Impact Jaquez led all bench players in Wednesday's contest in scoring and assists while finishing two dimes short of a double-double along with a half-dozen rebounds to lead the second unit. Jaquez posted a season-high assist mark while tallying his 10th game of the year with 15 or more points. Jaquez finished with at least 15 points, five rebounds and five assists for the first time this season.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets buckets in win Jaquez provided 18 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT) and one assist in 24 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 116-114 victory over Charlotte.

Impact Uncharacteristically, Jaquez contributed little outside of points, although his aggressiveness was on display defensively prior to fouling out Monday. The rookie has scored at least 14 points in nine of his past 10 games, hitting 46.9 percent of 3.2 triples per game over that span.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits for career-high 24 Jaquez closed Thursday's 142-132 win over Indiana with 24 points (8-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal over 33 minutes.

Impact It was a career-best scoring effort for the 18th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, as Jaquez continues to take advantage of Tyler Herro's absence due to an ankle injury. The 22-year-old is averaging 32.4 minutes in 11 games since Herro was sidelined with 16.0 points, 4.6 boards, 3.0 assists, 1.6 threes and 1.0 steals, plus a 53.8/46.2/90.0 shooting line that belies his status as a rookie. Herro should be back in the lineup early in December, but Jaquez doesn't figure to give up his increased role in the rotation easily.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM

Returns to bench Jaquez isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus MIlwaukee, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Kevin Love will replace Jaquez in the starting lineup Tuesday. Jaquez is averaging 12.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 28.2 minutes across his previous 10 appearances coming off the bench this season.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hollinger's Week That Was: Heat, Suns have survived early grind; scouting Jaime Jaquez Jr. We're entering the part of the season when several teams are being graded on tests they were hoping they’d never have to take.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Solid production continues Jaquez ended Saturday's 112-97 loss to the Nets with 18 points (8-15 FG, 2-3 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and one steal across 31 minutes.

Impact Jaquez moved into the starting lineup Saturday, replacing Jimmy Butler who was ruled out due to an ankle injury. He ended the loss with another impressive performance, scoring double-digits for the ninth time in the past 10 games. He has basically been a top-100 player over the past two weeks, averaging 14.8 points per game to go with 4.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.9 three-pointers. Although his role is likely to scale back slightly when the team is healthy, Jaquez appears as though he could be a must-roster player moving forward.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves into starting lineup Jaquez will move into the starting lineup Saturday against the Nets, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Jimmy Butler is sitting out Saturday with an ankle issue, and the fact that this is the second leg of a back-to-back may have factored into the decision. Jaquez scored 15 points in 35 minutes Friday, but he could have a lot more usage coming his way Saturday with the Heat shorthanded.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Top scorer off bench in loss Jaquez contributed 15 points (6-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Friday's 100-98 loss to New York.

Impact Jaquez led all Heat bench players in scoring while handing out a team-high assist total in 35 minutes off the bench in a losing effort. Jaquez has provided Miami with a spark off the bench this season, tallying 15 or more points on the second unit in three straight outings.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another quality performance Jaquez produced 19 points (8-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Monday's 118-100 win over the Bulls.

Impact Jaquez put forth an efficient and productive effort, posting the second-highest scoring output of his young career. Knocking down three triples marked a season high and boosted his average to 35.7 percent from beyond the arc this season. Jaquez's shooting development is notable progression after he connected on just 31.7 percent of 2.8 threes per game at UCLA last year.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. experiences 'Welcome to NBA' moment in Saturday's loss to Bulls Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. ran into a “Welcome to the NBA” moment late in Saturday night’s loss to the Bulls.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Huge workload continues Jaquez amassed 17 points (8-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist over 33 minutes during Tuesday's 111-105 victory over the Hornets.

Impact Jaquez was Miami's fourth-leading scorer with efficient production in a well-balanced offensive attack Tuesday. He's rapidly becoming an entrusted part of the rotation, logging at least 32 minutes in three straight games. Kyle Lowry logged just 15 minutes Tuesday, but it's unclear if his limited role is directly correlated to Jaquez's growing role.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brings defensive stats in win Jaquez recorded 11 points (4-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block across 32 minutes in Sunday's 118-113 win over the Spurs.

Impact With Jimmy Butler (personal) making his return from a one-game absence, Jaquez moved to the bench and saw his usage drop from 23.9 percent in Saturday's win over the Hawks to 16.3 percent Sunday. However, due to Kyle Lowry (rest) getting the night off and Tyler Herro (ankle) and Caleb Martin (knee) remaining out, Jaquez's playing time remained fairly stable for the game before, and he was able to make up for the downturn in offense by ratcheting up his defensive production. Lowry should be back in action Tuesday in Charlotte, and though Jaquez could end up pushing below 30 minutes as a result, he should at least have a path to a consistent 20-to-25-minute role while the returns of Herro and Martin appear to be further off.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stars against Atlanta Jaquez registered 20 points (8-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Saturday's 117-109 win over the Hawks.

Impact Jaquez moved into the starting lineup with Tyler Herro (ankle) and Jimmy Butler (personal) inactive, and he made the most of the opportunity by delivering the best scoring output of his young NBA career -- and by a wide margin. Jaquez has been trending in the right direction of late, scoring in double digits in each of his last two games and putting up at least nine points in four straight.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joins starting lineup Jaquez will start at small forward Saturday against Atlanta.

Impact Jaquez slots into the starting lineup with Tyler Herro (ankle) and Jimmy Butler (personal) inactive. Saturday will mark Jaquez' third career start.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench Jaquez will come off the bench for Friday's game against the Wizards.

Impact Kevin Love (shoulder) will return to action Friday, but the Heat are replacing Jaquez in the first unit with Haywood Highsmith. Jaquez is likely to be a key contributor with the second unit Friday evening.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back with first unit Jaquez will start Wednesday's game against the Nets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Jaquez will receive his second start of the campaign Wednesday, filling in for Kevin Love (shoulder). While he saw only 18 minutes in his first start, Jaquez has had his minutes increase in every contest, including 23 minutes during Monday's tilt.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back with first unit Jaquez will start Wednesday's game against the Nets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Jaime Jaquez Jr. scores 31, Spoelstra moves to 9-0 on Christmas as Heat top 76ers 119-113