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Wiggins was spectacular against the Grizzlies, making all four of his three-point attempts and missing just one shot on the night. Add in the rebounds and assists, and this was a nice end to Week 17 for the Heat forward. Over the past two weeks, Wiggins has been a top-25 player in nine-cat formats according to Basketball Monster. Having entered the season with an ADP outside the first 100 picks, he has exceeded the expectations of many fantasy managers thus far.

Mitchell was upgraded from questionable to available, as the Heat look to put together back-to-back wins for the first time in nearly one month. Mitchell, the team’s leader in assists per game, should play a pivotal role in getting Miami’s scorers going. Andrew Wiggins’ and Tyler Herro’s returns from injury should also benefit the Heat.

Wiggins will return from a one-game absence on Friday to face a Hawks team that has lost three consecutive games. The former first-overall pick has started each of the 50 games he’s appeared in, averaging 15.9 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. He’s recently logged multiple 26-point outings with at least four three-pointers — he’ll have a chance to land good scoring production again on Friday.

While he wasn’t the choice to fill the void left in the starting lineup by Andrew Wiggins, that didn’t prevent Jaquez from having another solid night at the office. And it was much needed, as the Heat wing totaled 13 points on 3-of-19 shooting against the Wizards and Jazz. Jaquez’s 23 points were the most in a game for him since a December 27 win over the Pacers in which he dropped 28. Add in the other categories, and this was an excellent night to have Jaquez rostered. Myron Gardner made the spot start in Wiggins’ absence, finishing with eight points, 10 rebounds, three assists, one steal, one block and two three-pointers in 23 minutes.

Wiggins is officially out after being listed as questionable on the injury report. His absence opens up a spot in the starting lineup, with Simone Fontecchio, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Nikola Jović being candidates to fill the void. Whether he starts or comes off the bench, Jaquez offers the highest fantasy ceiling.

The Heat will already be without a number of key players, and Wiggins’ absence would make the team severely shorthanded. If Wiggins is ultimately ruled out, Simone Fontecchio, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Nikola Jović will pick up the slack.

This was the second time in his last three games that Wiggins scored exactly 26 points, a number he has only surpassed on two other occasions this season. Wiggins has been solid this season, and his production as of late, poor free throw shooting aside, has been excellent. He was the leading scorer for Miami in this game, though it wasn’t enough to get the win. He’ll look to stay hot in New Orleans on Wednesday.

Back in the Heat lineup after missing Tuesday’s loss to the Hawks, Wiggins’ 26 points were the most he’s scored in a game since dropping 28 in a December 27 win over the Pacers. He has consistently hit double figures, but fantasy managers who have Wiggins rostered are hoping for more nights like Friday, especially with Tyler Herro (ribs) out. He and the Heat end Week 16 on Sunday against the Wizards in what could be a high-scoring affair.

Wiggins is good to go after missing Tuesday’s loss to the Hawks with left hamstring tightness. He’ll occupy his usual place in the Heat starting lineup on Friday, with Simone Fontecchio heading back to the bench.

Wiggins was a late addition to the injury report with left hamstring tightness. The 30-year-old small forward played through the injury Sunday against the Suns, but will miss Tuesday’s tilt with the Hawks. Expect Jaime Jaquez Jr. to see more minutes with Wiggins sidelined.