After a convincing, near 20-point victory over the Milwaukee Bucks Sunday January 14, the Miami Heat squared off against the Bucks again on Wednesday, for the second of three meetups this season. With starting shooting guard Tyler Johnson sidelined to an ankle injury, Miami injected Derrick Jones Jr. into the starting five.
His third start in five games with Miami, the occasion marked just the 11th start in Jones Jr.’s two-year career. Despite being the Miami’s 14th different starting lineup to grace the hardwood, Heat staples Hassan Whiteside and Goran Dragic set the game’s pace early.