"Jaquez played just 10 minutes before rolling his ankle while trying to defend Timberwolves big Julius Randle. After the game, head coach Erik Spoelstra provided a brief update on Jaquez's status. "We'll find out," Spoelstra said on the severity of the injury. "You never know with those things until the next day. I mean, he's not walking out of here in a boot, but I don't know if that's an indication of anything.""
"Jaquez, 24, has been one of the Heat's most dynamic offensive players this season. He entered the contest averaging 16.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, sporting a career-best 58.4 true-shooting percentage despite being a below-average 3-point shooter. "I think I tweaked it a little bit on [Julius Randle's] foot," Jaquez told reporters after the game. "Tried to tape it up, go back, get some runs in the back and it wasn't feeling right.""
"Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. exited their 10-point loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half with what the team described of a right ankle sprain. While there hasn't been an official injury report disclosed yet, it's fair to assume that he won't suit up Sunday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, the second night of a back-to-back. The Heat will meet up with Minnesota again Tuesday before games against Chicago, Indiana and Oklahoma City over the next week."
Jaime Jaquez Jr. exited the Heat's game against the Timberwolves in the first half with what the team described as a right ankle sprain. He played 10 minutes before rolling his ankle while defending Julius Randle. Coach Erik Spoelstra said the severity will be known the next day and noted Jaquez was not walking out in a boot. Jaquez said he tweaked it on Randle's foot, tried to tape it and return but it did not feel right. He averages 16.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists and is expected to miss Sunday night's game.
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