MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat will be without yet another starter when they face an elimination game in Boston on Wednesday night. Rookie forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. did not travel with the team on Tuesday to Boston for a Game 5 against the Celtics, ruled out with a strained right hip flexor. Jaquez Jr. joins Jimmy Butler (knee) and Terry Rozier (neck) on the list of Miami starters sidelined by injuries. The Heat have also been without guard Josh Richardson for months following shoulder surgery. Jaquez Jr. left Game 4 against the Celtics — a 102-88 loss — on Monday night after suffering the injury in the second half. He had nine points in 22 minutes before departing, and tests on Tuesday showed the severity of the issue. “Felt something give in the hip,” Jaquez said after Game 4. He said it happened early in the third quarter while jumping for a rebound and that he tried to play through the injury to no avail. |
Korda chases fifth straight victory to tie LPGA record in Chevron ChampionshipNo, immigrants did not storm New York City Hall in pursuit of luxury hotel roomsAustrian team Salzburg heading to the Club World Cup after Arsenal eliminated from Champions LeagueSuspects arrested in Arkansas block party shooting that left 1 dead, 9 hurtBrittany Mahomes pays tribute to 'hotttttt' husband Patrick amid dadDubai rain: Why experts don't think cloud seeding played a rolePhish's Trey Anastasio on playing the Sphere, and keeping the creativity goingAustrian team Salzburg heading to the Club World Cup after Arsenal eliminated from Champions LeagueTravis Kelce reveals his Chiefs teammate and soonLawyers for Larry Nassar assault survivors reach $100M deal with DOJ, source says