Heat's Bam Adebayo: Sniffs double-double in victory
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Adebayo produced 17 points (8-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 0-2 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Friday's 128-97 win over Atlanta.
Although Adebayo's streak of 20-plus-point outings ended at three, he was efficient from the field and finished as Miami's second-leading scorer in this one. However, the star big man wasn't very effective from beyond the arc and has shot just 27.8 percent from downtown in February. On a more positive note, he grabbed at least eight boards for a fourth consecutive contest and has dished out at least five dimes twice over his last three.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Season-high four rejections
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Adebayo finished Wednesday's 123-111 win over the Pelicans with 27 points (6-19 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 13-17 FT), 14 rebounds, four assists and four blocks in 37 minutes.
Adebayo recorded his 23rd double-double of the year, also swatting a season-high four shots. It was notably the All-Star big man's first rejection since the Jan. 25 win in Phoenix and his first multi-block effort since the Dec. 18 victory in Brooklyn. Adebayo is still rolling into the All-Star break, averaging 22.4 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals in 33.0 minutes per tilt in his last 13 games.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Officially available Monday
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Adebayo (hip) is available for Monday's game against the Jazz, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Adebayo, who previously carried a probable tag due to right hip tightness, will suit up as expected Monday. Over his past 10 games, the big man is averaging 21.6 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.6 steals, recording six double-doubles during that stretch.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Expected to play Monday
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Adebayo is probable for Monday's game against the Jazz with right hip tightness.
Adebayo is likely to play the second half of Miami's back-to-back set. The star big man has averaged 21.6 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.6 steals in 32.5 minutes per contest in his last 10 games.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: All-around impact in win
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Adebayo had 22 points (9-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, five steals and three assists across 28 minutes during Sunday's 132-101 victory over the Wizards.
Adebayo delivered a well-rounded performance Sunday, tying Kasparas Jakucionis for the game high with 22 points while also swiping a season-high five steals in a blowout win. The big man has now recorded at least one steal in five straight games, his longest streak of the season. Coupled with his strong rebounding presence, Adebayo continues to stand out as a reliable defensive anchor in the paint.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Green light to play Sunday
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Adebayo (hip) is available for Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Adebayo popped up on the injury report due to right hip tightness, but he was tagged as probable and wasn't in real danger of missing Sunday's contest. The veteran big man has averaged 21.9 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.2 threes and 1.2 steals over 32.6 minutes per game over his last 10 outings.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Nursing hip injury
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Adebayo is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Wizards due to right hip tightness.
Adebayo may have tweaked his hip during the Heat's 98-96 loss to the Celtics on Friday, when he finished with 16 points (5-13 FG, 4-6 FT, 2-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and one steal over 35 minutes. The injury doesn't appear to be a severe one given the probable tag, though the Heat are playing three games over the next four days, including a back-to-back set with the Wizards and Jazz on Sunday and Monday, respectively. Kel'el Ware would stand to see a sizable jump in minutes if Adebayo were to miss any time prior to the All-Star break.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Narrowly misses double-double
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Adebayo supplied 20 points (8-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and one steal in 22 minutes during Sunday's 134-91 victory over the Bulls.
Despite having his playing time reduced by Sunday's rout, Adebayo nearly turned in a double-double. The star big man is rolling along for fantasy managers, having now scored at least 20 points in eight consecutive games while averaging 23.4 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.5 steals per contest during this stretch.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Posts double-double
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Adebayo amassed 20 points (7-19 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds and two assists across 34 minutes during Thursday's 116-113 victory over the Bulls.
Adebayo continues to leave his mark on both ends of the court. This was his sixth consecutive game with at least 20 points, and he has notched four double-doubles in that stretch. Adebayo is firmly entrenched as one of the Heat's go-to options on offense after reaching the 20-point plateau in all but one of his last 10 outings, a stretch in which he's averaging a robust line of 23.1 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.1 steals per contest.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Comes close to triple-double
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Adebayo ended with 21 points (7-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 12 rebounds, seven assists and two steals over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 133-124 loss to the Magic.
Adebayo finished just three assists away from recording a triple-double, and he's also enjoying a very prolific stretch offensively. This was his fifth straight game with at least 20 points, and over that span, he's averaging 25.2 points, 10.2 boards and 3.4 dimes per game. Adebayo has also scored 20 or more points in all but one of his previous nine contests.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Leads charge in Saturday's rout
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Adebayo posted 26 points (8-19 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists and one block over 31 minutes during Saturday's 147-116 victory over the Jazz.
The 28-year-old center led the Heat in points and boards in the rout. Adebayo is up to 16 double-doubles on the season, including four in January, and he's been locked in from three-point range lately. He's drained at least three treys in five of the last seven games, averaging 24.0 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 3.1 threes and 1.0 steals over that stretch while shooting 44.0 percent from beyond the arc.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Erupts for 32 points
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Adebayo ended with 32 points (13-24 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals in 37 minutes during Thursday's 127-110 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Adebayo had his way in the paint, where he scored all but three of his points. He paced the Heat in scoring but didn't get nearly enough support from his surrounding cast to secure a victory. Adebayo appears determined to finish January on a high note, as he's secured a double-double in two of his last four appearances while averaging 22.8 points in 31.3 minutes per game over this stretch.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Paces team with 23 points
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Adebayo supplied 25 points (8-15 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 130-117 victory over Sacramento.
Adebayo was forced into a larger role without Kel'el Ware (hamstring) in the lineup, and the former rose to the occasion with a team-high 23 points. Adebayo displayed his floor-stretching ability with four three-pointers but trailed behind Jaime Jaquez in the rebound category. The Heat need more nights like this from Adebayo as they attempt to climb up the Eastern Conference standings.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Grabs 12 boards with low scoring
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Adebayo amassed four points (1-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds and three assists over 26 minutes during Monday's 135-112 loss to the Warriors.
Adebayo struggled to find the bottom of the basket during the win, as he converted only one of his 13 shot attempts. He eventually took a seat in the blowout, and his 12 rebounds served as the only bright spot of his stat line. Monday marked the seventh time that Adebayo logged a single-digit scoring total, with three of those totals coming within the last seven games.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Career-high six three-pointers
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Adebayo finished with 30 points (9-22 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Saturday's 122-120 win over the Thunder.
Adebayo's six three-pointers were a career high as he led the Heat on Saturday in points, rebounds and point-differential (plus-11), en route to his 14th double-double of the regular season and first since Jan. 1 against the Pistons. He has scored at least 22 points in three consecutive games and has averaged 27.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 4.3 threes and 1.0 steals over 32.3 minutes per game over that span.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Tapers off in second half
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Adebayo collected 22 points (8-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five assists and four rebounds over 33 minutes during Miami's 119-114 loss to Boston on Thursday.
Adebayo looked to be on his way to a big game after scoring 17 points in the first half, but he could muster just five points in the second while connecting on just two of his eight field-goal attempts. The veteran center has seen his scoring numbers dip this season, but he has scored 20-plus-points in back-to-back games. The Heat wrap up their three-game home stand Saturday against the Thunder.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Grabs 14 rebounds in loss
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Adebayo closed with six points (3-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-2 FT), 14 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 32 minutes during Sunday's 124-112 loss to the Thunder.
Adebayo couldn't get much going as a scorer in Sunday's loss to the Thunder, finishing with his fewest points since Nov. 5. The 28-year-old big man at least pulled down a game-high 14 rebounds, his fifth such game this season. Adebayo is averaging 10.8 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 0.7 blocks and 0.7 steals in 30.2 minutes per contest over six games in January.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Good to go Sunday
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Adebayo (back) will play in Sunday's game against New Orleans, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Adebayo will play in the closing leg of a back-to-back set despite tending to lower-back soreness. He played 34 minutes Saturday while managing the injury. Expect Adebayo to receive his typical allotment of minutes against the Pelicans.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Tabbed probable
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Adebayo is probable for Sunday's game against New Orleans due to lower-back soreness.
Adebayo played through the injury Saturday, logging 12 points, nine rebounds, four assists and one block across 34 minutes. He's back on the injury report Sunday, but he's likely to suit up once again. Adebayo is in the midst of a scoring rut, averaging 12.4 points across his last seven outings. He's shooting 38.8 percent from the field during that span.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo: Receives green light
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Adebayo (back) is available for Saturday's game against Minnesota, Zachary Weinberger of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Adebayo was tabbed probable for Saturday's contest due to mild low back soreness, but he'll officially be good to go. The star big man is averaging 17.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.0 steals across 31.0 minutes per game this season.
