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.
Police in Georgia use tear gas, water cannons to disperse protest against so
Paul Mescal is a splash hit... and that's before the heart
MP Mark Menzies, who allegedly misused campaign funds, won't seek reelection
Sports Emmy Awards will honor 8 individuals as Gold and Silver Circle inductees
Kyle Hendricks struggles again in 5th start this season for the Chicago Cubs
Violent rages, sadistic beatings, in
Chinese foreign minister arrives in Cambodia, Beijing's closest Southeast Asian ally
Oilers can knock Kings out of playoffs again. Stars
Kawhi Leonard will miss Game 1 for Los Angeles Clippers against Dallas Mavericks
HBCU Xavier of New Orleans moves closer to establishing a medical school
Palace scores 4 goals in opening 31 minutes on way to 5