Jaime

Jaquez Jr.

Larsson is looking to return from a three-game layoff, while Jovic hasn’t played since February. The Heat will need to rely on Haywood Highsmith, Kyle Anderson and Jaime Jaquez Jr. to play heavy minutes off the bench if Larsson and Jovic are ruled out.

The Heat rested most of their key contributors for Sunday’s regular-season finale, resulting in Jaquez having the ultimate “green light” offensively. The good news for fantasy managers in active leagues who streamed him is that the offensive freedom did not crater his efficiency. Jaquez shot 68 percent from the field and finished with a career-high point total. Add in the rebounds, assists and three-pointers, and Sunday’s performance should instill some confidence in Jaquez ahead of Wednesday’s matchup with Chicago, even if his role is going to be vastly different with Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo on the court.

Tyler Herro, Alec Burks, Andrew Wiggins and Bam Adebayo are out for Sunday’s regular-season finale, getting an extra day of rest before Wednesday’s play-in tournament matchup with the Bulls. Mitchell, Robinson, Jaquez and Highsmith are the replacements, with the first two being especially valuable to fantasy managers in active leagues seeking value on the waiver wire.

Miami already knows its seed and opponent for next week’s play-in tournament, so there isn’t anything at stake for Sunday’s regular-season finale. Wiggins and Larsson will rest up for next week’s matchup with the Bulls, as will multiple Heat rotation players. Terry Rozier and Jaime Jaquez Jr. are absent from the injury report, so they should log extended minutes on Sunday.

According to the Heat, Larsson sprained his right ankle during a pregame lift. As a result, the rookie will not be available to provide depth off the bench. Multiple players, including Haywood Highsmith and Jaime Jaquez Jr., will likely absorb the minutes that would have gone to Larsson.

Mitchell is said to be dealing with a stomach ailment that arose Monday afternoon. In his absence, Terry Rozier, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Haywood Highsmith are all candidates to pick up more minutes against the Wizards.

Burks has played through this back injury for Miami’s last handful of games, and if he is available again, he should remain in the starting unit with Duncan Robinson sidelined with his own back injury. Burks has averaged 14 points and four three-pointers over the Heat’s last two games as a starter. If Burks is out, Davion Mitchell may slide into the starting unit, with Terry Rozier and Jaime Jaquez Jr. returning to the rotation.

Burks started for Robinson when he missed Miami’s latest win over Golden State and has a good chance to do so again if the sharpshooter is ruled out in a second straight contest. Jaime Jaquez Jr. could benefit if both wings are ruled out.

Robinson will not be available for Tuesday’s game due to lower back pain. While his absence does not significantly impact fantasy basketball, as he offers limited value outside of points and three-pointers, it will open up a spot in the Heat rotation. Haywood Highsmith, who logged 36 minutes on Sunday, should once again figure prominently in the lineup, while Jaime Jaquez Jr. should see his playing time increase out of necessity. Neither player has offered consistent fantasy value this season.

Wiggins is expected to return after a two-game absence, and he should handle his normal workload as a member of the starting five. Haywood Highsmith has seen a bump in playing time over the last two, with Kel’el Ware and Jaime Jaquez Jr. logging some extra minutes as well. Highsmith’s playing time will be most negatively impacted by Wiggins’ return.