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One Miami Heat player needs a minute bump, plus the X-Factor vs Phoenix Suns
- Heat plan to bump Kel'el Ware's minutes to energize the bench and frontcourt.
- Heat-Suns defense mirrors with similar ratings, highlighting a tight, smaller lineup battle.
- Jaquez Jr. needs to recapture offensive rhythm off the Heat bench to provide scoring.
- Powell's status remains a key unknown that could affect backcourt rotation.
- Phoenix is also a tempo-driven opponent that relies on deep shooting and controlled transition.
- The Suns and Heat will likely swap switches 1 through 4 in many lineups due to size and pace.
- The game includes analysis from Brady Hawk of Five on the Floor on key factors for success.
- Heat face a challenging home stretch after losses to Minnesota, Indiana, and Oklahoma City.
- The Heat begin a three-game stretch starting with the Suns, then Celtics and Thunder.
- The article identifies Jaquez Jr. as a potential game changer off the bench if he dominates the paint.
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