Adebayo finished Monday's 106-89 victory over the 76ers with five points (2-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 13 rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 32 minutes.
The veteran center led all rebounders on the night, and the 13 boards were one short of Adebayo's season high. The five points were also a season low, however, as the Heat's other stars deferred to a returning Jimmy Butler. Through 13 contests, Adebayo is averaging 16.3 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.8 steals, 1.2 blocks and a surprising 0.8 threes on 31.3 percent shooting from long distance. The extra volume from beyond the arc is cutting into his field-goal percentage, which sits at a career-low 42.6 percent, but most of that decline is due to tough luck on short-range attempts that should improve as the season progresses.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Strong in paint in defeat
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Adebayo posted 24 points (9-18 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds and two assists across 40 minutes during Sunday's 119-110 loss to Indiana.
Adebayo once again held things down in the paint for Miami, leading all Heat players in rebounds while finishing as one of three players with 20 or more points in Sunday's defeat. Adebayo has now posted at least 20 points and eight boards in three straight contests.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Dominant outing vs. Pacers
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Adebayo finished Friday's 124-111 win over the Pacers with 30 points (10-17 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 8-9 FT), 11 rebounds, seven assists and five steals over 39 minutes.
Adebayo tied a season high with five steals Friday and logged his second straight double-double, his sixth of the 2024-25 regular season. It was also the second time this season that Adebayo scored at least 30 points, and his increased involvement on offense will be necessary for as long as Jimmy Butler is out due to a right ankle sprain. In the three games Butler has been sidelined, Adebayo has averaged 19.7 points, 10.0 rebounds and 5.7 assists across 40.4 minutes per game.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Nabs double-double in defeat
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Adebayo ended Tuesday's 123-121 overtime loss to Detroit with 20 points (8-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one block across 44 minutes.
Adebayo produced a bounce-back game after scoring only nine points and shooting 3-for-11 from the field in Sunday's win over Minnesota. The big man secured his fifth double-double of the season and notched the second-highest scoring mark on the club behind Tyler Herro (40) Tuesday. Through 10 regular-season outings, Adebayo has averaged 15.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.4 blocks across 34.8 minutes per game. The 27-year-old has struggled with consistency thus far and is shooting only 40.7 percent from the field.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Logs five steals
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Adebayo produced 12 points (5-21 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, six assists, one block and five steals over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 115-112 loss to the Suns.
Adebayo struggled offensively, making fewer than 25 percent of his attempts from the field en route to his fifth game with 12 or fewer points this season. He made up for the offensive inefficiencies on the defensive end, compiling his fifth career five-steal game. Through seven games, Adebayo is averaging 14.9 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.4 blocks across 32.4 minutes.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Fills stat sheet Monday
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Adebayo logged 16 points (7-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-5 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, four blocks and three steals across 36 minutes during Monday's 111-110 loss to Sacramento.
The Heat came up short Monday in a thrilling contest, but Adebayo made his presence felt on both ends of the court with a dominant effort -- he recorded at least three tallies in each of the five major categories while shooting at an efficient clip from the floor. Adebayo has endured a relatively slow start as a scoring weapon, as he's surpassed the 15-point mark in just two of his six contests, but the star big man will continue to deliver value in other areas. Given his history, the 27-year-old should eventually figure things out on the offensive end.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Monster double-double vs. Wizards
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Adebayo closed with 32 points (12-24 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 31 minutes during Saturday's 118-98 win over the Wizards.
Adebayo hadn't scored more than 12 points over the first four games of the regular season, but he dominated Saturday and finished as the leading scorer for the game. He was 0-for-8 from three going into the contest, but he managed to connect on three triples as he worked on expanding his range during the Olympics and offseason. Adebayo will look to carry his momentum into Monday's clash against Sacramento.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Struggles on Opening Night
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Adebayo posted nine points (1-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-10 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 116-97 loss to Orlando.
Adebayo played just 26 minutes during the Heat's regular-season opener, as the game started to get out of hand in the second half. While the 27-year-old big man seems set to take more than his 0.6 three-point attempts per game from last season, he was unable to connect from downtown against Orlando. Adebayo tied Jimmy Butler for a game-low minus-30 point differential.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Anchoring starters Wednesday
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Adebayo is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's season opener versus Orlando.
Adebayo is joined by Terry Rozier, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jovic to comprise the first unit for Miami on Opening Night. Adebayo averaged 18.8 points and 9.3 rebounds across four contests versus Orlando last season.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Set to play against Orlando
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Adebayo (rest) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Magic.
Adebayo will return to action Wednesday alongside most of the team's starters after sitting out Miami's preseason finale for rest purposes. The 27-year-old big man has shown an improved outside shot during the preseason and will likely look to increase his average of 0.6 three-point attempts per contest from last season.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Sitting out Friday
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Adebayo won't play in Friday's preseason finale against the Grizzlies for rest purposes, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Adebayo will sit out Miami's preseason finale alongside most of the team's starters. However, the star big man should be able to suit up for the Heat's regular-season opener against Orlando on Oct. 23.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Extends range in preseason
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Adebayo tallied 13 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 17 minutes in Tuesday's 111-108 preseason loss to the Hornets.
Adebayo led the Heat starters in minutes played and points. He averaged just 0.6 3PA/G during the 2023-24 regular season, but the three-time All-Star has worked on extending his range during the offseason and the Paris Olympics. Adebayo averaged 19.3 points per game during the regular season last year, but that bumped up to 22.6 points per contest during the Heat's first-round playoff series against the Celtics due to Jimmy Butler being sidelined with an MCL sprain. With Butler entering his 14th NBA season, Adebayo could be tasked with taking on a larger scoring role during the 2024-25 campaign.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Efficient off bench
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Adebayo recorded 18 points (8-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt), seven rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal in 21 minutes during Team USA's 103-86 win over South Sudan on Wednesday.
Adebayo didn't see much volume during Sunday's win over Serbia, but he was much more efficient during Wednesday's matchup despite coming off the bench once again. His impact could regress if Joel Embiid returns to the team's rotation, but it was encouraging to see him lead the club in scoring while tying for team-high marks in rebounds and blocks during Wednesday's matchup.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: To sign three-year extension
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Adebayo intends to sign a three-year extension with the Heat, Tim Reynolds of Associated Press reported Wednesday.
The extension will be worth $166 million, per Shams Charania of The Athletic, and keep Adebayo in Miami through the 2028-29 campaign. Adebayo is a three-time All-Star and was named to the All-Defensive First Team last season. He averaged 19.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks in 34.0 minutes per game across 71 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Scores 23 points in playoff exit
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Adebayo supplied 23 points (10-26 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, six assists and two steals in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 118-84 loss to the Celtics in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Adebayo had to shoulder a bigger load on offense due to the absences of Jimmy Butler (knee) and Terry Rozier (neck), and for the most part, the star big man delivered. He scored 20 or more points in each game of the series while posting two double-doubles. Adebayo averaged 19.4 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest between the Play-In Tournament and the series against the Celtics (seven games).
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Comes close to double-double
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Adebayo contributed 20 points (8-18 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds and three assists in 38 minutes during Saturday's 104-84 loss to the Celtics in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The Heat were never able to compete with the Celtics in this Game 3 loss, but Adebayo was Miami's most productive player, finishing just one rebound shy of a double-double and leading the team in scoring. It's not surprising to see him operate as one of the Heat's go-to players on offense since Jimmy Butler (knee) is out and not expected back before the end of this series. Adebayo should be in line for another heavy workload in Game 4 on Monday.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Records 21-10 outing in Game 2 win
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Adebayo tallied 21 points (9-13 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds and two assists over 39 minutes in Wednesday's 111-101 win over Boston in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff matchup.
Adebayo led all players in Wednesday's contest in rebounds while ending as one of three Heat players with 20 or more points in a well-balanced double-double to help Miami to a bounce-back victory. Adebayo has scored north of 20 points in both games in the first round thus far.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Leading scorer in defeat
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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.
