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Erik Spoelstra says Pelle Larsson’s energy and toughness earned him Andrew Wiggins’ starting spot.

Erik Spoelstra: “Yeah, it was tough to get a gauge on that, but I’ve seen other minutes with Pelle there and these are tough decisions. I really feel for Wigs on this. Pelle is giving us that ability to be a connector and also consistent energy and toughness that we think can complement that group. And Wigs was good in the second unit tonight. We’re at a point right now, it’s all hands on deck, and however we can work this entire rotation to be a positive, like keep on stacking up positives on the scoreboard, that’s what I’m looking for right now.”

(via @WadexFlash)

Larsson had 11 points on 4/7 shooting (3/4 from three) with a +3 in his first start of the season tonight.

Wiggins, who had scored just 12 points on 4/18 shooting over his last three starts, still played 32 minutes off the bench with a -6 in a 6-point win.

Ayo Dosunmu’s scoring jump isn’t a sign of a new player, but rather more opportunity for something that’s always been there.

Chris Finch: “I mean, I think it’s always been in there. I think a lot of his game is the same. It’s not like he’s necessarily had to go and search for something to up his production. I think a lot of it is also related to just the shots that we’ve been able to generate. Like I said earlier, pretty high quality. So he’s making a lot of big shots too, big timely shots, and they feel open and in the rhythm of the offense. That’s going to help anybody.”

Dosunmu is averaging 21.6 PTS on 53.3% shooting (47.2% from three) since moving into the starting lineup, up from 12.0 PTS off the bench. He has 26 points in two straight games.

Darius Acuff Jr. credits making more reads for his recent assist surge, saying the game is slowing down for him.

Darius Acuff Jr.: “I think it was me making more reads. I think early on I wasn’t making as many reads. I was forcing a lot of shots. I think the game has slowed down a little bit for me. I think that’s one of the underrated parts of my, probably the best quality... passing, creating for others. I love to see others shine. So, I think the game is slowing down for me each and every game. Like I said, I’m learning new defenses, seeing new coverages, and just learning on the fly. So, that helps for sure.”

(via @James_HamNBA)

Acuff had 32 PTS and 10 AST tonight against Miami.

After averaging 4.8 assists through his first four games, Acuff is now averaging 9.2 over his last six while still scoring 25.9 points per game.

Darryn Peterson turned in his best game as a pro, handling Minnesota's elite perimeter defense and paint protection well.

Will Hardy: “I think there’s a variety of ways to attack. I thought he did a great job handling some really good perimeter defenders tonight. I mean, Jaden McDaniels is elite. I think when Jaylen Clark comes in, his ball pressure always changes the game. And then you’ve got guys like Ayo and Kuminga on the perimeter as well with their physicality and Gobert is behind them… Did a good job of mixing in his three ball off the dribble and then had to make a lot of plays in sort of that mid-range area because of their coverage.”

Peterson scored a career-high 26 points on 11/21 shooting (4/8 from three) in today's 115-100 loss at Minnesota, and was +3 in a game Utah lost by 15.

Hardy called it DP's "best game as a pro."