Updated Feb. 10, 2026, 3:23 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
Rookie Kasparas Jakuc\u030cionis turned in another hot shooting display in a productive effort on Monday, helping lead the Miami Heat<\/a> in a loss against the Utah Jazz<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jakuc\u030cionis finished with 20 points, three rebounds and one assist in the 115-111 loss at the Kaseya Center. He went 6-of-10 from 3-point range in 32 minutes, 14 seconds off the bench as the Heat dropped to 2-3 in the month of February.<\/p>\n The 20th overall pick connected on five 3s in the first half alone. Jakuc\u030cionis had a chance to hit the go-ahead 3-pointer in the closing seconds, but the 23-foot attempt from the corner fell just short. He was grateful to have that play drawn up for him.<\/p>\n “It means a lot, you know?” Jakuc\u030cionis said<\/a>. “I got a pretty open shot, I would say. I had to make it, but it didn’t happen, so now that is in the past. You can’t really change the past, but you can change the future with actions. It means a lot.”<\/p>\n Jakuc\u030cionis’ performance followed a 22-point effort on Sunday, in which he went a perfect 6-of-6 from beyond the arc. He joined Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel as the only two rookies<\/a> with six or more 3s in consecutive games.<\/p>\n Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n