Bam Adebayo Records Just Four Shot Attempts In Game 1
Bam Adebayo fired up just four shots in the team's victory over the Celtics on Tuesday despite logging 37 minutes, his second highest total this postseason. While Adebayo recorded just 10 points, his presence was most impactfully felt on the defensive end, where he notched four blocked shots. Despite his multi-category upside, seeing Adebayo get fewer shot attempts than P.J. Tucker and Dewayne Dedmon (the latter of whom played just 11 minutes) is concerning for his prospects across the remainder of the series. Corralling Robert Williams III and Al Horford (health and safety protocols) will be paramount to Miami advancing, it just may not result in Adebayo delivering above-average returns on his DFS price tag.
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Bam Adebayo Returns To Heat Lineup Wednesday
Bam Adebayo (back) will rejoin the lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. The two-time Olympic champion was unavailable on Monday night against the Philadelphia 76ers due to back spasms. Haywood Highsmith received the starting nod and is likely to move back into the second unit for Wednesday's matchup. The Bulls are weak defensively, and Adebayo has not had any problems exploiting their shortcomings, averaging 22.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in the matchup this season. On Wednesday, Adebayo might have increased offensive usage, as Andrew Wiggins (hamstring) is listed as questionable and may miss another game.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Miami Heat forward/center Source: NBA Injury Report
Bam Adebayo Unavailable For Monday's Matchup With Philadelphia
Bam Adebayo (back) is unavailable for Monday's matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. Adebayo has only missed two games all season, but a back issue will keep him out on Monday. With the big man out of action, 20-year-old center Kel'el Ware could be a DFS option for this evening. The rookie Ware has put together a decent 2024-25 campaign, averaging 9.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 22.0 minutes per contest across 60 games.
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According to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Miami Heat center Source: Ira Winderman
Bam Adebayo Draws Questionable Status On Monday
Bam Adebayo (back) is suffering from back spasms and has been listed as questionable for Monday's contest with the Philadelphia 76ers. The dynamic big man has only missed two games this year, so he has a better chance to play than most when they get a questionable tag. The Heat are also only three games back from the seventh seed, which would make the play-in tournament a lot easier than the tenth seed. If Adebayo is sidelined, Kel'el Ware should be a very popular streaming option and DFS play. The rookie has put together a solid season, and when he receives between 30 to 39 minutes, he averages 15.7 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Miami Heat center Source: NBA Injury Report
Bam Adebayo Good To Go Against Pacers
Bam Adebayo (calf) will play against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Initially, Adebayo was considered questionable for the game due to a right calf contusion. The Heat big man has delivered some of his best performances of the season against the Pacers. He has averaged 24.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 2.0 steals in the matchup, shooting 57.4 percent from the field, including 50 percent from downtown.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Miami Heat forward/center Source: NBA Injury Report
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