Miami Heat star big man Bam Adebayo put together a forgettable performance in Wednesday's contest against the New York Knicks. He scored just nine points — on 4-for-10 shooting from the field — in a game the Heat went on to lose by a final score of 101-92. Still, when Kyrie Irving, Luka Doncic, and the Dallas Mavericks visit the Miami-Dade Arena on Saturday night to play the Heat, every Heat fan will surely be dying to know: Is Bam Adebayo playing tonight vs. the Mavs?

Bam Adebayo injury status vs. Mavs

The Heat have Adebayo listed as out for Saturday's showdown due to a right hip contusion, per the NBA's official injury report. In other injury news relevant to the Heat, Kyle Lowry (left knee soreness) is also questionable to play for Miami.

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Adebayo, 25, is in his sixth year in the NBA, all as a member of the Heat franchise. He's averaging 20.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.8 steals per game across 72 appearances this season (all starts).

The former Kentucky star is shooting the ball with great efficiency from the charity stripe in the 2022-23 campaign, at least by his standards — Adebayo's current 80.3% free-throw percentage is the highest of his pro career.

Expect the Heat to beat the Mavericks at home on Saturday, regardless of Adebayo's absence. After all, the Mavericks have struggled to win games on the road all season, as they own a 15-24 road record. But with regard to the question, Is Bam Adebayo playing tonight vs. the Mavs, the answer is maybe.