Story byCody Taylor, Rookie WireFri, January 16, 2026 at 8:46 PM UTC·2 min readWithout Davion Mitchell in the lineup, rookie Kasparas Jakučionis was thrust into a larger role, helping the Miami Heat in a home loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday. Jakučionis finished with 12 points, eight assists and five rebounds in the 119-114 loss at the Kaseya Center. He went 3-of-4 from 3-point range in 27 minutes, 21 seconds off the bench as the Heat (21-20) lost for the fifth time in seven games. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe 20th pick played in control on offense, setting up his teammates and stepping confidently into his shots. He accounted for eight points in the fourth quarter alone, leading the team in the period before running out of gas in the closing minutes."That was one of the bright spots, for sure," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said of Jakučionis.
