Adebayo closed Sunday's 114-94 loss to Boston in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals with 24 points (10-18 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and three assists in 36 minutes.
Adebayo led all players in scoring while pacing the Heat in rebounds to go along with a trio of assists in a losing effort. Adebayo recorded 24 or more points in 14 games during the regular season, entering the playoffs with two straight games with at least 17 points and six boards. We could see Adebayo's workload continue to increase in the opening round series with Jimmy Butler still recovering from a knee injury.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Slow yet efficient night
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Adebayo finished Friday's 112-91 Play-In Game win over the Bulls with 13 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two blocks over 32 minutes.
Adebayo didn't have the type of performance one would expect in a big-time game, but he was calculated in his chances and enjoyed the show as Tyler Herro led the Heat to victory with a massive showing. Friday marked Adebayo's lowest rebounding total since April 10, so he'll need to get back on track on the glass early during Miami's upcoming series against Boston if the Heat are going to pull off another upset.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Double-double in loss Wednesday
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Adebayo posted 10 points (5-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt), 12 rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 105-104 Play-In Game loss to the 76ers.
Adebayo wasn't as involved as expected on the offensive end of the court, as he had to deal with a tough matchup against Joel Embiid, but he still found a way to finish with a double-double even though the Heat lost. Knowing the Heat will be without Jimmy Butler (knee) for Friday's game against the Bulls, Adebayo should experience an uptick in usage rate and volume while matching up against Nikola Vucevic, who's not as talented as Embiid on the defensive end of the court.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Goes for 17 points Sunday
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Adebayo accumulated 17 points (8-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals over 19 minutes during Sunday's 118-103 win over Toronto.
Adebayo only logged 19 minutes, as the Heat wanted to rest him for the Play-In Tournament matchup against the 76ers on Wednesday, but the star big man delivered a strong showing, missing just two shots from the field and making his mark defensively as well. Adebayo posted 39 appearances with at least 20 points while recording 42 double-doubles in the regular season.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Set to play against Atlanta
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Adebayo (hand) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Hawks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Adebayo has been upgraded from probable to available despite dealing with a sprained left hand. The 26-year-old big man is averaging 18.1 points, 11.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 32.4 minutes across his last 10 outings.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Probable for Tuesday
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Adebayo is probable for Tuesday's game against the Hawks with a left hand sprain.
The injury is a new concern for Adebayo, though it appears to be a minor one. Tuesday's game marks the front end of a back-to-back set, however, so Adebayo could be a candidate to sit Wednesday against the Mavericks even if he suits up in Atlanta.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: All-around performance in win
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Adebayo chipped in 18 points (7-12 FG, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Friday's 119-104 victory over the Rockets.
Adebayo recorded his second straight double-double during Friday's win over Houston. The 26-year-old big man's season average of 10.7 boards per contest ranks 10th in the NBA. Across his last 10 outings, Adebayo is shooting 59.0 percent from the field and 53.3 percent on 1.5 three-point attempts per game.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Solid at both ends Sunday
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Adebayo ended with 22 points (6-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 10-12 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals in 37 minutes during Sunday's 119-107 win over Washington.
Adebayo finished just one rebound shy of recording a double-double in what would've been his fourth time reaching that feat over his last five appearances. Adebayo is playing a prominent role for the Heat on both ends of the court, and even though this is still Jimmy Butler's team, Adebayo has been nothing of sensational over the last month. He finished March with averages of 17.8 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals per contest.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Just misses triple-double Friday
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Adebayo ended with 21 points (9-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 12 rebounds, nine assists, one block and two steals across 26 minutes during Friday's 142-82 win over Portland.
The 26-year-old center very nearly recorded his third triple-double of the season and the eighth of his career. Adebayo is having a big month of March on the glass -- he hasn't pulled down fewer than nine boards in any of his last 11 games, and he's averaged 16.9 points, 12.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.6 steals, 1.0 blocks and 0.8 threes over that stretch.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Grabs 16 rebounds
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Adebayo accumulated 15 points (7-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 16 rebounds, four assists and five steals in 28 minutes during Sunday's 121-84 victory over the Cavaliers.
Adebayo has recorded six double-doubles across his last seven appearances, and his role as a key two-way figure for the Heat is not under any question at the moment, with a solid argument to be made that he's overtaking Jimmy Butler as the go-to player on offense at times. Adebayo is averaging 17.9 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game since the All-Star break.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Double-doubles in return
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Adebayo chipped in 12 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 30 minutes during Friday's 111-88 loss to the Pelicans.
Adebayo returned from a one-game absence, recording a low-end double-double. It was a rough night for the Heat, who were soundly beaten by a Pelicans squad that was missing Brandon Ingram (knee) on the second night of a back-to-back. It's been a bumpy season for Miami, who currently occupies the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. The Heat remain within striking distance of the top six, but they are going to need to find some consistency should they hope to avoid the Play-In.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Will play Friday
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Adebayo (back) will play Friday against the Pelicans.
Adebayo will return from a one-game absence and shouldn't face any limitations. Before he was sidelined, the big man posted four double-doubles over his last five appearances and averaged 19.0 points, 13.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks in 33.6 minutes during that stretch.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Questionable for Friday
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Adebayo (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pelicans.
Adebayo missed Wednesday's game against Cleveland due to a lower back contusion, and it's unclear whether he'll be able to return to action Friday. If he remains out, Nikola Jovic, Thomas Bryant and Orlando Robinson could continue to see increased run.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Adebayo (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Cleveland, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Adebayo was a late addition to Miami's injury report due to pain and swelling in his lower back contusion area, and he'll be unavailable for at least one game. Thomas Bryant and Nikola Jovic could see increased work against the Cavaliers.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Added to injury report
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Adebayo is questionable for Wednesday's game against Cleveland due to a lower back contusion.
Adebayo suffered his lower back contusion last Wednesday against the Nuggets, and he's dealing with pain and swelling ahead of the team's game against Cleveland, so he'll be a late addition to Miami's injury report. Kevin Love (heel) remains out Wednesday, so Thomas Bryant, Nikola Jovic (hamstring), Caleb Martin and Haywood Highsmith are candidates to see additional minutes if Adebayo is sidelined.
Adebayo registered 20 points (8-10 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds and six assists across 32 minutes during Monday's 98-91 loss to the 76ers.
Even though the Heat lost this one, Adebayo was excellent on both ends of the court, missing just two shots from the field and racking up his 35th double-double of the season. The star big man also has four double-doubles over his last five appearances and is averaging 17.2 points and 11.2 rebounds per game since the beginning of March. Don't be surprised if Adebayo experiences an uptick in usage rate against the Cavaliers on Wednesday, especially if Jimmy Butler (foot) is sidelined once again.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Plays hero Sunday
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Adebayo logged 20 points (9-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 17 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 38 minutes during Sunday's 104-101 win over Detroit.
The double-double was his 34th of the season, but it was the three-pointer -- just the 12th of his career -- that was the game-winning shot, as he drained it with no time left on the clock for a true buzzer-beater. Over 12 games since the All-Star break, Adebayo is averaging 18.5 points, 10.2 boards, 3.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.1 blocks while shooting 52.9 percent from the floor.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Leads Heat in scoring Friday
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Adebayo amassed 22 points (10-14 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-3 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, three blocks and two steals across 29 minutes during Friday's 108-95 win over the Pistons.
Adebayo was able to play through a lower-back contusion to lead the Heat in both points and rebounds Friday. It's the first time since March 2 that he has scored 20-plus points, and he even managed to hit his second three of the season. Since the All-Star break, Adebayo is averaging 18.4 points on 51.6 percent shooting, 9.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.2 blocks and 1.3 steals over 34.3 minutes per game.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Will play Friday
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Adebayo (back) will play Friday versus the Pistons, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
As expected, Adebayo has been upgraded from probable to available and will extend his streak of games played to 40. He's struggled over his last five appearances, averaging only 14.0 points per game, but should still be asked to handle increased offensive usage versus Detroit, as Tyler Herro (foot) remains out.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Probable for Friday
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Adebayo is probable for Friday's matchup at the Pistons despite a lower-back contusion, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Adebayo emerged from Wednesday's 100-88 home loss to the Nuggets with a bruised back, but it's not expected to prevent him from appearing in his 40th straight game. The All-Star center is in the middle of a five-game cold stretch, averaging just 14.0 points on 40.6 percent shooting from the field and 52.0 percent from the free-throw line. Encouragingly, he's still put up 11.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.0 blocks in 34.4 minutes per game during that span. Even though Adebayo is likely to play, the Heat will still be shorthanded, as Tyler Herro (foot) and Kevin Love (heel) remain on the shelf.
