Heat's Bam Adebayo: Double-double in clash with Jokic
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Adebayo ended Friday's 133-113 loss to Denver with 16 points (7-15 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes.
it was the 21st double-double of the season for Adebayo in 39 appearances, giving the veteran center a shot at topping the career-high 42 he recorded in 2023-24. He has yet to deliver a double-double in consecutive January games, however, averaging 15.3 points, 8.8 boards, 4.3 assists and 1.7 steals through nine contests on the month.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Muted scoring in return
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Adebayo posted 10 points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one steal across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 117-108 loss to the Lakers.
Adebayo returned to action Wednesday after missing Miami's previous contest due to a lower back contusion. While the 27-year-old big man had a difficult matchup with Anthony Davis, he has been struggling to score all year. Adebayo has gone from averaging 19.3 points on 52.1 percent shooting from the field in 2023-24 to averaging 16.0 points on 45.6 percent shooting from the field in 2024-25.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Active Wednesday
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Adebayo (back) will play in Wednesday's game against the Lakers.
Adebayo will return from a one-game absence due to a lower back bruise. The center should reclaim his spot in the starting lineup from Kevin Love. Adebayo is averaging 16.1 points, 9.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game this season.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Questionable for Wednesday
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Adebayo (back) is questionable to play Wednesday against the Lakers.
Adebayo missed Monday's contest against the Clippers due to a back injury and is in danger of missing a second consecutive game. If Adebayo can't play Wednesday, the Heat will likely rely on Kevin Love and Kel'el Ware as the primary big men again.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Downgraded to out Monday
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Adebayo (back) is out for Monday's game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reportss.
After being a late addition to Miami's injury report, Adebayo is out with a lower back contusion Monday, and he'll miss his first game of the season as a result. The star big man's next chance to return is Wednesday against the Lakers. Rookie first-rounder Kel'el Ware and Nikola Jovic are candidates for enhanced roles against the Clippers, and the Heat would figure to get veteran big man Kevin Love back into the rotation.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Downgraded to questionable
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Adebayo is questionable for Monday's game against the Clippers with a lower back contusion, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Despite being a very late addition to the injury report, Chiang reports that Adebayo will warm up with the intent to play. Over his last seven outings, Adebayo has compiled averages of 16.0 points, 9.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.0 steals in 30.9 minutes.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Double-doubles in win
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Adebayo racked up 13 points (6-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 11 rebounds, six assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Saturday's 119-98 win over the Trail Blazers.
Adebayo recorded his 10th outing with double-digit points, 10-plus rebounds and at least five assists in a well-rounded performance. The star big man has taken a back seat in the scoring department this season, and he is on pace to shoot a career-low 45.6 percent from the field. Adebayo has struggled with offensive efficiency over his last five games, during which he has averaged 13.8 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.2 steals and 1.0 blocks while shooting 41.5 percent from the floor in 32.0 minutes per contest.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Loaded stat line in win
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Adebayo closed Thursday's 97-92 victory over the Jazz with 15 points (6-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and three steals across 29 minutes.
Adebayo has bounced back admirably since posting a four-point dud in the loss to the Jazz on Jan. 4. Over his last three games, the star big man is averaging 17.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 3.0 steals and 1.3 blocks per game.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Flirts with double-double in win
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Adebayo closed Tuesday's 114-98 victory over the Warriors with 19 points (9-14 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals across 30 minutes.
Although the Warriors put up a fight in the paint behind Trayce Jackson-Davis and Draymond Green, Adebayo received great support from his teammates and was able to post a solid total. The team was likely fatigued after a challenging double-overtime loss to the Kings on Monday night, and although Adebayo finished a bit below his usual scoring average, he showed no adverse effects from the back-to-back.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Strong double-double in OT loss
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Adebayo totaled 18 points (6-19 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and four steals over 45 minutes during Monday's 123-118 double-overtime loss to the Kings.
Adebayo had a woeful showing Saturday against the Jazz, and while he bounced back in this one, the lack of efficiency remains an issue for the star big man. Adebayo has scored over 15 points in four of his last six games, but on the same note, he's shooting a meager 43.8 percent from the floor, a low figure for a player in his position, in that span.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Close to double-double
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Adebayo notched 20 points (8-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Thursday's 128-115 loss to the Pacers.
Adebayo was efficient on offense and active on the glass, but he ended just two rebounds shy of recording what would've been his 10th double-double across his last 15 outings since the beginning of December. Over that 15-game stretch, the star big man is averaging 17.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.1 steals per game.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Flirts with triple-double
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Adebayo closed Wednesday's 119-108 win over the Pelicans with 23 points (9-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), nine rebounds, 10 assists and three steals over 31 minutes.
Adebayo tied his season high with 10 assists during Wednesday's victory but fell just one rebound shy of his third triple-double of the year. Across his last 10 outings, Adebayo is averaging 17.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks in 35.0 minutes.
Adebayo posted 17 points (8-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 37 minutes during Saturday's 120-110 loss to Atlanta.
Adebayo needed 17 shots to score 17 points, but the star big man continues to fill the stat sheet as he did Saturday. Adebayo has scored 15 or more points in eight of his last nine outings, a span in which he's also racked up five double-doubles.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Season-high five swats in win
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Adebayo ended with four points (2-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt), nine rebounds, five assists and five blocks over 35 minutes during Thursday's 89-88 victory over Orlando.
Adebayo recorded his lowest point total of the season, though he did rack up a season-high mark in blocks. The big man has scored in double digits in nine of his last 10 appearances, during which he has averaged 17.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 0.9 blocks and 0.8 steals in 34.0 minutes per contest.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Game-high 23 points vs. Nets
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Adebayo totaled 23 points (8-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal across 31 minutes during Monday's 110-95 win over the Nets.
Adebayo paced the Heat on Monday with a game-high 23 points, 17 of which came in the second half to help Miami snap a three-game losing streak. The All-NBA center is averaging 16.7 points per game this season, which is his lowest since the 2019-20 campaign (15.9). Adebayo has managed to score at least 20 points in consecutive games, though he's had to take on a larger scoring role due to Jimmy Butler being sidelined with a stomach bug. Adebayo will look to keep things rolling against Orlando on Thursday.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Goes for 24 points in loss Saturday
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Adebayo amassed 24 points (8-15 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 8-12 FT), six rebounds and two steals in 34 minutes during Saturday's 121-114 loss to Orlando.
Adebayo was one of three Miami players who scored at least 20 points in this game, with Tyler Herro and Terry Rozier being the others. The star big man continues to be extremely consistent on both ends of the court, posting three games with at least 20 points and four double-doubles across his last six appearances. Expect Adebayo to enjoy a slight bump in fantasy upside if Jimmy Butler (illness) remains sidelined for Monday's game against the Nets.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Posts another double-double
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Adebayo totaled 17 points (7-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Friday's 104-97 loss to the Thunder.
Adebayo had to leave the game in the second half after he was elbowed in the face early in the third quarter, which caused a cut above his left eye, but he returned after getting stitches. The star big man didn't look affected by the injury, though, and he finished with an efficient double-double despite the fact the Heat came up short of getting the victory. Adebayo has been on a roll of late with five double-doubles over his last six contests.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Returns after getting stitches
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Adebayo (laceration) has returned to Friday's game against the Thunder, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Adebayo was elbowed in the face early in the third quarter, which caused a cut above his left eye. He went back to the locker room to get stitches and has returned to Friday's game.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Goes to locker room for stitches
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Adebayo (face) went back to the locker room early in the third quarter of Friday's game against the Thunder, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Adebayo took an elbow to the head early in the second half and went back to the locker room to get stitches for a cut above his left eye and is expected to return. Jaime Jaquez, Kevin Love and Kel'el Ware should see an increase in playing time for as long as Adebayo is sidelined.
