Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez (groin) to miss road trip

Field Level Media|published: Mon 15th January, 12:23 2024

Jan 12, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (11) dribbles the basketball against the Orlando Magic during the second quarter at Kaseya Center. credits: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Miami Heat rookie forward Jaime Jaquez will miss the team's upcoming two-game road trip with a groin injury he sustained during Sunday's win over Charlotte.

Jaquez, listed as day-to-day by the club, will miss Monday's game at Brooklyn and Wednesday's contest at Toronto.

Jaquez left in the second quarter of Sunday's 104-87 victory over the Hornets after scoring 15 points in the first quarter.

"He is not going to travel," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Sunday. "It's his groin. He says and his trainers say it's not as severe as the one earlier in the season."

The Heat return home Friday to play the Atlanta Hawks.

Jaquez is averaging 14.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 39 games (15 starts) this season. He was the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for October/November and December.

—Field Level Media