Adebayo (hip) is questionable for Friday's matchup against the Knicks, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Adebayo was surprisingly ruled out against the Cavaliers on Wednesday, but the Heat still secured an easy 129-96 victory. If the big man is out again, Thomas Bryant could once more see extra minutes. Orlando Robinson, who saw an increased workload Wednesday, was sent to the G League on Thursday.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Surprisingly ruled out
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Adebayo (hip) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Cavaliers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Despite being listed as probable, Adebayo has been downgraded all the way to out due to a left hip contusion. With Kevin Love (personal) also out, Thomas Bryant and Orlando Robinson will likely receive increased playing time. Adebayo's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with the Knicks.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Probable for Wednesday
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Adebayo is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against Cleveland due to a left hip contusion.
Adebayo logged a full workload in Monday's victory over Chicago with no injury being reported, so his presence on Tuesday's injury report could be precautionary. He has started Miami's last 10 games and appears on track to play Wednesday.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Returns to double-double ways
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Adebayo had 24 points (8-12 FG, 8-8 FT), 10 rebounds and five assists in 36 minutes during Saturday's 102-97 loss to the Bulls.
Adebayo's free-throw shooting has been a revelation this season, as the big man is connecting on 83.0 percent of a career-best 7.3 attempts per game. Interestingly, Adebayo is attempting a career-low 31.7 percent of his shots at the rim through 12 games, so his foul-drawing prowess is helping compensate for a less efficient shot diet than previous campaigns.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Stuffs stat sheet in win
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Adebayo provided 20 points (8-15 FG, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and two steals across 34 minutes during Thursday's 122-115 win over the Nets.
Adebayo has had better scoring performances of late, but his value is not exclusively tied to what he can do as an offensive weapon, so he still posted a decent fantasy stat line. Even though his double-double streak ended at four games, Adebayo has been one of the best big men in the league this month with averages of 22.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.3 blocks across 35.0 minutes per game in eight contests.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Continues to dominate
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Adebayo finished with 24 points (10-20 FG, 4-5 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists and three steals in 34 minutes during Sunday's 118-113 victory over the Spurs.
Adebayo has finished with at least 21 points and 11 rebounds in five of Miami's last six games. During that stretch, he's averaged 23.5 points, 12.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.5 blocks in 35.0 minutes per game. While the rest of Miami's regulars have been in and out of the lineup, Adebayo has played in nine of the team's first 10 games and is currently leading the team in points (23.2), rebounds (10.4) and blocks (1.4) per game.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Monster stat line Saturday
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Adebayo totaled 26 points (9-12 FG, 8-8 FT), 17 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals in 39 minutes during Saturday's 117-109 victory over the Hawks.
Adebayo was handed a more significant responsibility on offense with Tyler Herro (ankle) and Jimmy Butler (personal) inactive, and the star big man responded by delivering one of his best performances of the season. Aside from recording double-digit boards for the third contest in a row, he also extended his streak of multiple blocks to three games. Adebayo is averaging 23.4 points, 13.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.4 steals per game in November.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Dominant at both ends
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Adebayo posted 30 points (8-15 FG, 14-16 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 108-102 win over Memphis.
Adebayo scored nearly half of his points from the charity stripe, but he also made his mark on the defensive end -- it was the third time across his last four games in which he recorded 10 or more boards while also putting a season-high mark in blocks. Jimmy Butler is the go-to player on offense for the Heat, but Adebayo is right up there with him in terms of overall fantasy value due to his ability to impact the game on a regular basis on both ends of the court.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Stands out with triple-double
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Adebayo racked up 22 points (9-20 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 20 rebounds, 10 assists, two blocks and two steals across 38 minutes during Monday's 108-107 win over the Lakers.
Adebayo had one of the best performances of his career in Monday's win, winning the duel against Anthony Davis, who departed with a groin injury, and later versus Christian Wood en route to posting his first triple-double of the campaign. Adebayo has scored at least 20 points in four of his six appearances, so his role as an elite two-way contributor for the Heat is not under question.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Good to go against Brooklyn
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Adebayo (hip) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Nets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Adebayo has been upgraded from probable to available Wednesday after missing Miami's previous game with a left hip contusion. The star center is set to reclaim his starting spot from Thomas Bryant. Adebayo is averaging 22.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 blocks in 33.3 minutes across his first three appearances this season.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Expected to play Wednesday
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Adebayo (hip) is probable for Wednesday's game versus the Nets.
Adebayo is expected to suit up Wednesday after missing Monday's contest with a left hip contusion. If Adebayo is upgraded to available, he will replace Thomas Bryant as Miami's starting center.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Officially ruled out
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Adebayo (hip) will miss Monday's game against Milwaukee, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Adebayo's status worsened throughout the day, culminating in being ruled out during Miami's pre-game warmups. He appears to be day-to-day, but Thomas Bryant and Orlando Robinson will fill his void in the meantime.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Dealing with hip contusion
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Adebayo has been downgraded to questionable for Monday's game against Milwaukee due to a left hip contusion, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Adebayo wasn't listed on Miami's initial injury report, but his status is now in question following the team's morning shootaround. If the All-Star center is unavailable versus Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, Kevin Love, Thomas Bryant, Orlando Robinson, and Nikola Jovic would all be candidates for increased playing time.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Records 19 points in defeat
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Adebayo amassed 19 points (7-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-10 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 33 minutes during Saturday's 106-90 loss to the Timberwolves.
This 19-point performance was Adebayo's lowest scoring mark of the current season, but at the same time, that goes to show how strong his start to the campaign has been. The star big man is putting up 22.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game to open the 2023-24 campaign.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Another strong outing in paint
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Adebayo had 27 points (10-24 FG, 7-9 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 35 minutes during Friday's 119-111 loss to the Celtics.
Adebayo finished second on the team in scoring while finishing three points shy of the 30-point mark in a big outing. Adebayo has gotten off to a strong start for the Heat this year, posting two straight games with at least 22 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks to begin the season.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Leads team to win Wednesday
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Adebayo amassed 22 points (7-13 FG, 8-10 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 103-102 win over Detroit.
The All-Star center led the Heat in scoring on the night, but it was his defensive presence that made the biggest impact, as the Pistons missed four potential go-ahead buckets in the final 64 seconds. Adebayo averaged better than 20 points a game last season for the first time in his career but just missed averaging a double-double, and he could hit both marks in 2023-24 as one of the foundation pieces of a championship-caliber roster.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Scores 14 points in 16 minutes
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Adebayo notched 14 points (6-15 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and three assists across 16 minutes in Wednesday's 107-104 preseason loss to the Nets.
Adebayo didn't have his best shooting performance, but there's no question his numbers were excellent, especially considering how limited his playing time was. At this stage in the preseason, Adebayo is simply ramping up to be in shape for Opening Night, as his role as one of Miami's main two-way threats alongside Jimmy Butler is set in stone.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Dominates paint in victory
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Adebayo posted 26 points (12-20 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 25 minutes during Sunday's 132-124 preseason win over Memphis.
Adebayo had his way in the paint to help lift Miami to a preseason win over Memphis on Sunday, finishing as one of two players on the Grizzlies with 25 or more points while connecting on the most shots of any Heat player. In two preseason contests, Adebayo has averaged 19.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 blocks per game.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Starting Sunday
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Adebayo isn't listed on the injury report for Sunday's preseason contest against Memphis.
Adebayo didn't play Friday for rest purposes, but he's back in the starting lineup Sunday. However, the star center will likely be limited to around 20-25 minutes as he continues to ramp up for Opening Night against the Pistons on Oct. 25.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Won't play against San Antonio
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Adebayo is out for Friday's preseason game versus the Spurs, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Adebayo doesn't appear to have suffered an injury but is likely resting alongside many of Miami's other starters. Adebayo's next chance to play will be Sunday's preseason matchup with Memphis.
