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Heat coach Erik Spoelstra provides injury update on Jaime Jaquez Jr.

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. suffered a groin injury on Sunday in a win over the Charlotte Hornets and is considered day-to-day with the injury.

Jaquez sustained the injury in the first half after feeling discomfort when he went up for a dunk in transition. The injury worsened, and he was eventually ruled out of returning to the contest. He didn’t play in the second half of the 104-87 victory.

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He had 15 points, five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 14 minutes.