ESPN
Apr 30, 2024, 03:24 PM ET
The Miami Heat will be without rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Boston Celtics due to a right hip flexor strain, the team announced on Tuesday.
Terry Rozier, who has not played so far this postseason due to a neck injury, was also ruled out again.
Jaquez said he injured his hip early in the third quarter of Monday's loss to the Celtics in Miami. He did not play in the fourth quarter, finishing with nine points in 22 minutes.
Jaquez, the No. 18 pick in last summer's NBA draft, has started all four of Miami's playoff games this year after a strong rookie season.
Miami faces elimination on Wednesday in Boston after the Celtics took a commanding 3-1 series lead with Monday's blowout win.