Bam Adebayo and Jaime Jaquez Jr. showcased their scoring prowess as the short-handed Miami Heat (32-25) secured a commanding 121-110 win against the Sacramento Kings (33-24) on Monday night, extending their winning streak to four games. Despite missing key starters due to injuries and suspensions, including star Jimmy Butler, the Heat found ample support from…
Miami rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. has been making his mark in the NBA this season and even though he attended UCLA, it was a relief he wasn’t drafted to the Lakers, he says. The Heat ended up drafting Jaquez at number 18 overall in the draft, one pick after the Lakers’ Jalen Hood-Schifino. Jaquez is…
Jaime Jaquez, currently thriving with the Miami Heat, expressed his contentment with the Lakers passing on him in the draft, emphasizing his desire to break out of his comfort zone and experience something new. On draft night, the Lakers held the No. 17 pick, just one spot before Jaquez’s selection by the Heat. The Lakers…
Miami rookie sensation Jaime Jaquez Jr. fulfilled a personal dream by leading the Miami Heat (18-12) to a thrilling 119-113 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers (20-9) on Christmas Day. Jaquez delivered a stellar performance with 31 points, securing his first double-double in an impressive display. Bam Adebayo complemented Jaquez’s brilliance with 26 points and 15…
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra recently discussed the strong connection between Jaime Jaquez & Jimmy Butler. (via Brendan Tobin): “Sometimes you can’t really quantify it or explain it. Sometimes there’s synergy and connectivity. That happens, and we noticed that early on. They’re both similar, but they are different. I think that’s key that they…
