"Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra may have just benched Kel'el Ware. After only playing five minutes in the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers, Spo elected not to start Ware during the second half. Ware did play seven minutes in that second half, but it was clear Spo was trying to shake up the rotations in search of a spark."
"Since Jaime Jaquez Jr. has been that for much of the year, it made sense to give him a start early in the second half. It paid off, not only with a strong performance from JJJ but with the Heat also getting that spark they were looking for from Ware. It wasn't his best performance, but he did have some bright spots during that second half for Miami."
Erik Spoelstra removed Kel'el Ware from the starting lineup after Ware played only five first-half minutes and did not start the third quarter. Ware logged seven minutes in the second half as Spoelstra adjusted rotations to find a spark. The Heat outscored the Lakers by 10 in the third quarter but ultimately lost and dropped a second straight game. Jaime Jaquez Jr. provided an immediate boost when given a second-half start, and Ware showed some bright spots off that change. Uncertainty remains about whether Ware will remain a starter, move to a bench role, or yield minutes to small-ball options such as Jaime Jaquez Jr. or Nikola Jovic next to Bam.
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