Fontecchio provided 10 points (2-10 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal in 19 minutes during Wednesday's 110-96 win over the Warriors.
Fontecchio extends his streak of hitting multiple three-pointers to six but did not have a great shooting night Wednesday. On the season, Fontecchio averages 11.4 points and 2.6 threes on an astounding 47.6 percent clip, so expect him to post more efficient outings in the future.
Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Drops 13 off bench in loss
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Fontecchio racked up 13 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and one steal over 19 minutes during Wednesday's 130-116 loss to the Cavaliers.
Fontecchio has now logged consecutive appearances of three or more three-pointers made, averaging 11.5 points and 2.5 threes on a blistering 50 percent clip from beyond the arc. Fontecchio should continue to get looks from the three-point line, and despite coming off the bench, he is Miami's best long-distance shooter.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Another double-digit scoring effort
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Fontecchio had 11 points (4-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound and one steal in 17 minutes during Monday's 120-119 win over the Clippers.
Fontecchio has been a steady source of offense off the bench, scoring in double figures in six of his first seven games. The sharpshooter's fantasy appeal is mostly limited to points and triples, but he should remain on deep-league radars until the Heat settle on a consistent member of the first unit in the frontcourt alongside Bam Adebayo.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Available Tuesday
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Fontecchio (calf) has been cleared to play in Tuesday's game against the Hornets, Will Manso of Local 10 Miami reports.
Fontecchio has been dealing with a calf issue, which has threatened to keep him sidelined. However, he'll be good to go. He's played well so far this season, averaging 13.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 61.5 percent from the field and 50 percent from beyond the arc.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Upgraded to probable
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Fontecchio (calf) has been upgraded to probable for Tuesday's game against Charlotte, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Fontecchio was initially considered questionable, but now he's on track to suit up. The sharpshooter is off to a great start to the season with averages of 13.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.7 three-pointers.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Iffy for Tuesday
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Fontecchio (calf) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Hornets.
Fontecchio is dealing with left calf soreness and is in jeopardy of missing his first game this season. The 29-year-old forward has provided a spark off the Heat's bench through three regular-season games, averaging 13.7 points and 3.3 rebounds in 20.3 minutes per contest. If he's ultimately ruled out, Jaime Jaquez, Nikola Jovic and Pelle Larsson are candidates for increased minutes.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Drops 14 off bench in loss
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Fontecchio put up 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds and an assist across 19 minutes in Wednesday's 125-121 loss to Orlando.
Fontecchio led the second unit in shot attempts and tied with Jaime Jaquez for pacing bench players in points and field goals made, despite playing 11 fewer minutes. Fontecchio will be an important piece within Miami's rotation moving forward, so fantasy managers should keep an eye on him as the season progresses.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Dry from deep in preseason loss
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Fontecchio (leg) totaled four points (2-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and one block across 14 minutes in Monday's 119-118 preseason loss to the Hawks.
Fontecchio returned to action Monday after dealing with a minor leg injury but struggled from deep, missing all of his three-point attempts. The wing, acquired by Miami in a July sign-and-trade that sent Duncan Robinson to Detroit, will look to carve out a role as a bench contributor for his new team.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Ruled out Sunday
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Fontecchio (leg/rest) won't play in Sunday's preseason game against the Magic, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Fontecchio has been dealing with a minor leg injury and was cleared to face Orlando earlier Sunday. However, Miami has reversed that decision, possibly giving Fontecchio the night off along with other key players to set up a dress rehearsal Monday against Atlanta.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Available against Orlando
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Fontecchio (leg) will play in Sunday's preseason game against Orlando, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Fontecchio (leg) was limited at Friday's practice, but the Heat are confident enough to let him play through the issue Sunday which is a good sign for his health moving forward.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Limited at practice
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Fontecchio (leg) was limited at Friday's practice, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Fontecchio is managing lower leg tightness that has sidelined him for a few days. By getting in a limited session Friday, it sounds like he has a chance to return for Sunday's exhibition against Orlando.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Won't play vs. San Antonio
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Fontecchio (leg) has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason game against the Spurs, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Fontecchio continues to deal with a lower leg injury that has kept him sidelined during practice and for preseason games. The next chance for him to suit up and play will be Sunday against the Magic.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Doesn't practice Tuesday
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Fontecchio (leg) was not on the practice floor Tuesday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Fontecchio was one of three players not practicing Tuesday, with Tyler Herro (ankle) and Terry Rozier (hamstring) also on the mend. The Italian import remains doubtful to play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Spurs.
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Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Sitting out Monday
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Fontecchio (lower leg) won't be available for Monday's preseason game against Milwaukee, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Fontecchio is managing lower leg tightness, which doesn't sound like a serious issue. The sharpshooter can be deemed day-to-day prior to Wednesday's clash with San Antonio. With Fontecchio out of action, the Heat could choose to take a longer look at two-way player Myron Gardner on Monday.
Heat's Simone Fontecchio: Sent to Miami in sign-and-trade
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Fontecchio was traded to the Heat on Tuesday in a sign-and-trade deal that sent Duncan Robinson to the Pistons, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
The Pistons sent Fontecchio to the Heat to complete their three-year, $48 million signing of Duncan Robinson. Fontecchio served as a reserve forward for Detroit in 2024-25, averaging 5.9 points and 2.9 rebounds across 16.5 minutes per game in 75 regular-season appearances. The 29-year-old will likely have to compete for playing time off the Heat's bench with Jaime Jaquez, Nikola Jovic, Kyle Anderson and Haywood Highsmith.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Limited impact in loss
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Fontecchio ended Wednesday's 119-103 loss to Oklahoma City with six points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), one assist and one block across 12 minutes.
Fontecchio logged just 12 minutes and made only one field goal, with most of his points coming from the free-throw line in Wednesday's loss. The 29-year-old went off for 23 points in New Orleans on March 17 but has had a minimal impact since. Over his past seven games, Fontecchio has averaged 4.0 points on 32.3 percent shooting in 16.6 minutes per game. Even with Cade Cunningham (calf), Tobias Harris (Achilles) and Isaiah Stewart (suspension) unavailable recently, Fontecchio has failed to make an impact.
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Pistons' Simone Fontecchio: Leads second unit in points Monday
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Fontecchio closed Monday's 127-81 victory over the Pelicans with 23 points (9-10 FG, 5-5 3Pt), seven rebounds and one steal over 22 minutes.
Fontecchio logged a season-high 23 points in an extremely efficient performance, marking his first 20-plus-point outing on the season. Additionally, the 29-year-old led the second unit in points, finishing as the club's second-leading scorer behind Cade Cunningham (24 points). Fontecchio has seen a decrease in playing time of late, and he has recorded only five outings with at least 20 minutes since Dec. 28. Moreover, he has reached the 20-minute mark just two times since Jan. 11.
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