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  • Shines in starting role
    Jaquez posted 21 points (8-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and six assists across 35 minutes during Friday's 112-91 Play-In Game win over the Bulls.

    Advice: Jaquez had big shoes to fill as he entered the starting lineup in place of Jimmy Butler (knee), and he didn't disappoint. Friday marked his second time in four games scoring 20 or more points, and he did so with efficiency. Jaquez also packed the stat sheet with an impressive effort on the glass and as a distributor of the basketball The Heat will need to continue to lean on the rookie forward entering the team's opening-round series against Boston. Rotowire.com 4 minutes ago
     
  • Wills team to victory
    Herro accumulated 24 points (8-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds and nine assists in 33 minutes during Friday's 112-91 Play-In Game victory over the Bulls.

    Advice: Herro was the star of the show in this one, and while he didn't have a great shooting night by any means, he had a more controlled approach after knocking down nine of 27 attempts from the field Tuesday against the 76ers. The Kentucky product did much more than score in the win, falling just one assist shy of a triple-double. The Heat will need more performances like this from Herro heading into the team's opening-round series against the Celtics. Rotowire.com 9 minutes ago
     
  • Coby White goes cold, scores 13 points vs. Miami
    Coby White shot 5-of-16 from the field and 1-of-2 from the foul line in Friday’s 112-91 loss to the Heat, tallying 13 points, two rebounds, four assists, one steal, and two 3-pointers in 36 minutes.

    Advice: What a difference a game makes. Two nights removed from torching the Hawks for 42 points, White ran into more significant resistance in Miami. The Heat made life difficult for the Bulls guard, who had as many turnovers as assists (four). Friday’s performance was a disappointing end to the best season of White’s NBA career, and he will receive some votes for the Most Improved Player award. Entering the season with a Yahoo ADP of 138.9, he provided 8th-round per-game value in 8- and 9-cat formats. With Lonzo Ball’s (knee) status for next season undetermined, Coby will be worth considering as a top-100 pick in standard league drafts. Rotoworld 20 minutes ago
     
  • Kevin Love contributes 16 points, seven rebounds
    Kevin Love shot 2-of-6 from the field and 10-of-10 from the foul line in Friday’s win over Chicago, tallying 16 points, seven rebounds, one assist, and two 3-pointers in 12 minutes.

    Advice: Love gave the Heat welcome production off the bench, and he did most of his damage at the foul line. The ten attempts (and makes) were season-highs for Love, which is production DFS players cannot count on moving forward. With Jimmy Butler (knee) sidelined, Love will have opportunities to produce offensively, but Boston is a far more difficult matchup than Chicago. Game 1 is on Sunday in Boston. Rotoworld 26 minutes ago
     
  • Bam Adebayo records 13 points, two blocked shots
    Bam Adebayo accounted for 13 points (5-of-8 FGs, 2-of-4 FTs), four rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and one 3-pointer in 32 minutes in Friday’s 112-91 win over the Bulls.

    Advice: Adebayo’s stat line may not be overly impressive, but the Heat did not need gaudy production from its All-Star center. He began the game guarding DeMar DeRozan and would also take on the task of defending Nikola Vucevic during Friday’s blowout victory. With Jimmy Butler (knee) sidelined and Terry Rozier’s (neck) status undetermined, Miami could be without two starters for Sunday’s Game 1 in Boston. Adebayo’s defensive assignment will bear watching in that series, as the Celtics boast multiple high-level offensive players who need to be accounted for. Rotoworld 34 minutes ago
     
  • Jaime Jaquez Jr. scores 21 points in rout of Bulls
    Jaime Jaquez Jr. played 35 minutes in Friday’s 112-91 win over the Bulls, accumulating 21 points (8-of-16 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), six rebounds, six assists, and one 3-pointer.

    Advice: Jaquez moved into the starting lineup for Friday’s do-or-die game, filling in admirably for the injured Jimmy Butler (knee). The rookie forward has been one of the best first-year players in the NBA this season, with the versatility shining more often than not. Butler will be sidelined for a few weeks, and it’s unknown when Terry Rozier (neck) will return, meaning the Heat will need more production from Jaquez as they advance to take on the Celtics in the first round. Game 1 is on Sunday afternoon in Boston. Rotoworld 41 minutes ago
     
  • Tyler Herro finishes rout with 24/10/9 stat line
    Tyler Herro shot 8-of-17 from the field and 4-of-4 from the foul line in Friday’s 112-91 win over the Bulls, scoring 24 points with 10 rebounds, nine assists, and four 3-pointers in 33 minutes.

    Advice: With Terry Rozier (neck) and Jimmy Butler (knee) sidelined, the Heat went into Friday’s Play-In tournament matchup needing a big night from Herro. A big game is precisely what they got, as he finished one assist shy of a triple-double while leading the team in points, rebounds, and assists. The five turnovers weren’t great, but the Bulls failed to take advantage of Miami committing 14 as a team. Next for Herro and the Celtics is East No. 1-seed Boston, with Game 1 scheduled for Sunday afternoon. Rotoworld 44 minutes ago
     
  • Running with first unit
    Murphy is starting Friday's Play-In Game against the Kings.

    Advice: The Virginia product will join the starting lineup due to the absence of Zion Williamson (hamstring). Murphy is averaging 22.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals in his last five starts and figures to have plenty of chances to make an impact with Williamson sidelined. Rotowire.com 55 minutes ago
     
  • Sidelined for Game 1
    Wood (knee) won't play in Saturday's Game 1 against the Nuggets, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Wood has yet to take the court since his arthroscopic knee procedure, so his absence shouldn't impact LA's rotation much. It remains unclear if he'll get the green light to return at some point during the postseason. Rotowire.com Today, 4:45 pm