Miami Heat vs. Brooklyn Nets - News - December 18, 2025

	1	2	3	4	T
MIA	-	-	-	-	-
BKN	-	-	-	-	-

Kel'el Ware - Another double-double Friday Ware tallied 24 points (8-12 FG, 6-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists and one block over 28 minutes during the Heat's 129-116 loss to the Celtics on Friday.

Impact Ware started in a second straight game, and in each of those starts posted a 20-point double-double. He ended up leading the Heat in both scoring and rebounding (with five of his 14 boards coming off the offensive glass), and he set a career high with six three-pointers. Ware would likely start against the Knicks on Sunday if Andrew Wiggins (back) is not cleared to play.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jaime Jaquez Jr. - Starting Friday Jaquez is in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup with the Celtics, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact With Tyler Herro (toe), Andrew Wiggins (back), Pelle Larsson (ankle) and Davion Mitchell (ankle) all unavailable Friday night, Jaquez will draw his first start of the season, and he should see a lot of playmaking opportunities. Per 36 minutes this year, Jaquez owns averages of 19.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.9 dimes per contest.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kasparas Jakucionis - Starting in first NBA game Friday Jakucionis is in the Heat's starting lineup against the Celtics on Friday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact The rookie first-rounder has appeared in just two regular-season games for the Heat while spending most of the season either shelved due to a groin injury or in the G League with the Sioux Falls Skyforce. However, Jakucionis will make his first career NBA start Friday due to the absences of Davion Mitchell (ankle) and Tyler Herro (toe) while Dru Smith comes off the bench. In the G League, Jakucionis is averaging 16.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.8 threes and 2.5 steals over 26.8 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Davion Mitchell - Not playing Friday Mitchell (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Celtics, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Mitchell was initially listed as probable for Friday's contest. His sprained left ankle is severe enough to be sidelined against Boston, though he could be available for Sunday's road contest against New York. With Mitchell and Tyler Herro (toe) both sidelined, the Heat could insert Dru Smith into the starting lineup.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Heat vs

Nets

Miami Heat vs. Brooklyn Nets - News: Dec 19, 2025

RECAP

BOX SCORE

PLAY-BY-PLAY

ODDS

NEWS

Derrick White scores season-high 33, hits nine 3s as Celtics pull away from Heat 129-116