Derrick Jones Jr. scores season-high 18 with 9 rebounds in Heat loss
Miami Heat small forward Derrick Jones Jr. scored a season-high 18 points (7-of-12 field goals, 3-of-3 free throws) with 9 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block, and 1 3-pointer in 29.0 minutes of a 107-99 loss to the Boston Celtics on Monday.
Jones Jr. topped his previous season-high by a point while pulling down 9-plus boards for the fourth time this season. He's averaged 28.7 minutes off the bench in Miami's last two games against Boston, but logged only 16.1 minutes in the four games in between. The Heat host the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.
Airplane Mode scored 34.8 FanDuel points in the loss. He's averaging 17.3 FanDuel points through 34 games this season.
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