Bam Adebayo Articles - Page 19

The Miami Heat don’t have much to play for Friday night against the Washington Wizards. As a result, Erik Spoelstra’s team is taking a hyper-cautious approach to player health in the nation’s capital before the postseason finally dawns. Jimmy Butler (right hand contusion), Bam Adebayo (left quadriceps strain) and Kyle Lowry (left knee soreness) have […]

Miami Heat star center Bam Adebayo put together an impressive offensive performance in Tuesday’s contest against the Detroit Pistons. He scored 18 points — on 6-for-10 shooting from the field — in a game the Heat went on to win by a final score of 118-105. So when the Heat visit the Wells Fargo Center […]

The Miami Heat have a big ganme coming up on Thursday when they go toe-to-toe against MVP frontrunner Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. Miami, in particular, are still trying to fight their way out of the Play-In tournament in the East, and they will need to win on Thursday if they want to keep […]

From the sixth seed down to the 10th seed, playoff positioning is still very much in the air in the Eastern Conference standings, and found within this section is the 41-37 Miami Heat. Just two wins behind the sixth-seeded Brooklyn Nets and two wins ahead of the Atlanta Hawks, Erik Spoelstra and company are in […]

Bam Adebayo was forced to sit out on Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks due to a hip injury. The Miami Heat are in action again on Tuesday, this time battling the Detroit Pistons at the Little Caesars Arena, and at this point, it seems like Adebayo is in danger of missing his second straight game […]

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 Boston Celtics have clinched a spot in the NBA playoffs for an eighth-straight season, and they’ll be on the hunt again for an elusive 18th championship. However, to get back to the NBA Finals, the Celtics will have to go through the gauntlet that is the Eastern Conference. After Tuesday night’s embarrassing 130-111 loss […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo goes way back with Jayson Tatum. These two have been playing against each other since they were kids, and they’ve obviously come a long way. Despite their long-standing friendship, however, Adebayo did not hesitate to admit that he has a personal vendetta against Tatum and the Boston Celtics. In […]

Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James is still doing some crazy things at the tender age of 38. At this point, it’s almost hard to believe that the four-time NBA champ is still dominating the league while pushing 40. The harsh reality, however, is that King James’ reign is coming to an end. He still has […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo just isn’t letting it go. The two-time All-Star firmly believes that he’s the best defender in the entire NBA, and still seems to be feeling a bit salty about the fact that he has been snubbed for the Defensive Player of the Year title for two years running now. In […]

What does it take to become the Most Valuable Player in the NBA? The criteria behind the NBA’s MVP award are highly subjective with multiple factors coming into play. One that’s been talked about a lot amidst the load management era is how heavily a player’s overall games played total weighs into all this. Back-to-back […]

Kevin Love signed with the Miami Heat after his buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Love will play an important role for Miami as they strive toward the playoffs. Bam Adebayo and Love are clearly comfortable with one another, as they engaged in a hilarious NSFW social media exchange amid Love joining the Heat, per Hoop […]

The Miami Heat had the NBA world buzzing after they officially announced the arrival of Kevin Love in South Beach on Monday. Heat big man Bam Adebayo, who is coming off his second NBA All-Star Game appearance on Sunday night, had nothing but good things to say about Love joining the squad. It’s safe to […]

The race for the 2023 NBA MVP award has been heating up as of late, and to not much of a surprise, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is among the serious contenders to win the prestigious honor. On the heels of taking home a second consecutive NBA MVP award, Jokic has managed to somehow, someway […]

The Miami Heat have turned things around this season after a slow start, and they owe their success to their two best players in Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. Butler and Adebayo have been the driving forces in Miami’s hot streak over the past few seasons, and they have continued their strong play throughout the […]

The Miami Heat just can’t seem to shake off the injury bug this season. With multiple rotations players still sitting out with long-term injuries, the Heat have just added another player to their already lengthy injury list. This comes in the form of backup center Orlando Robinson, who could now be out of action for […]

Jimmy Butler firmly believes his Miami Heat teammate Bam Adebayo is an All-Star and deserves to be in the All-Star Game. He made that abundantly clear on Friday after they took down the Orlando Magic. Speaking to reporters after leading the Heat to the 110-105 win, Butler shared his belief that Adebayo will be picked […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo wants to be an All-Star, though he knows very well he won’t make it through fan votes alone and that he would need the coaches’ help. Adebayo isn’t among the top vote-getters among frontcourt players in the East, and he’s clearly not happy about it since he feels there […]

The Miami Heat are not one of the most prolific scoring teams in the NBA in the 2022-23 NBA season. In fact, the Heat are just 29th in the league so far with just 109.2 points per game. Even when adjusted per 100 possessions, they still lag behind with just a 111.5 offensive rating. Nevertheless, […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo couldn’t care less about his lack of All-Star votes. After all, individual honor isn’t really his goal right now. Speaking to reporters after powering the Heat to the 111-95 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Adebayo emphasized that making the All-Star team isn’t his focus right now. With that, the […]

The Miami Heat are set to take on a Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Milwaukee Bucks in a marquee matchup on Thursday night. The Heat have been dealing with a myriad of injuries of late, which is why it comes as no surprise that they will once again come in short-handed when they battle one of the top […]

The Miami Heat will be severely shorthanded when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night in South Beach. Ira Winderman of The Sun Sentinel has reported that Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry, and Tyler Herro are all out for the said contest due to injuries. Lowry is said to be day-to-day because of a […]

The Miami Heat have gone through a plethora of injury woes throughout the 2022-23 season, and things appear to have taken a turn for the worse in recent days. The Heat, who have already ruled Kyle Lowry and Caleb Martin out ahead of time for their Tuesday night contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder, are […]

Bam Adebayo had one of his most forgettable performances of the season on Sunday as he saw the Miami Heat suffer a 102-101 defeat at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets. Adebayo finished with just 10 points on 5-of-15 shooting to go along with eight rebounds and two assists in 28 minutes of action. This […]

Every time Bam Adebayo takes the court for the Miami Heat, he has a chance to do something special. Adebayo is a talented center who has the skills to make the highlights nearly every night while playing in a complementary role to superstar Jimmy Butler. BAM ADEBAYO POSTERIZES JOE HARRIS 🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/mTTEFUqzIB — Bleacher Report […]

Boston Celtics star Marcus Smart made history last season when he became the first point guard to win the Defensive Player of the Year award since Gary Payton achieved the same feat nearly three decades ago. It was an undeniably remarkable feat for Smart, but unsurprisingly, there are some who believe that the trophy should […]

The 2022-23 season hasn’t been particularly kind to the Miami Heat in the early going. Despite making it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals last season, the Heat are just 18-18 through their first 36 games on the season, which is good for just seventh place in the East. It’s something that star […]

The Miami Heat look to be at full strength for a big-time matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night in South Beach. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo are listed as probable here, per the NBA’s official injury report. Butler is dealing with an ankle injury, while Bam is currently ill and has a […]

The Miami Heat have been trending upward over the past few weeks. After a rough start to the 2022-23 campaign, the Heat have won six of ten to reach the .500 mark at 17-17. Miami is no longer outside of the playoff picture, as it owns the ninth-best record in the Eastern Conference. But the […]

The Miami Heat are looking to turn their season around. They’ll face the Minnesota Timberwolves at home as they look to get back to a .500 record. Some of Miami’s key players are dealing with injuries, though. With an important matchup against the Timberwolves coming up, Heat fans everywhere have a question on their mind: Is […]

Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat, despite a gritty 87-82 win over the Indiana Pacers, remain below .500 on the season. With a 13-15 record, the Heat are lumped with around six other teams in the quest for an automatic playoff berth instead of a trip to the play-in. Thus, the Heat will be plenty […]

The Miami Heat snapped a two-game losing streak on Thursday with a home win over the Los Angeles Clippers and it was Jimmy Butler who carried them across the finish line. Butler scored the last eight points for the Heat to hold off the Clippers, prompting Bam Adebayo to dub Butler as the team’s closer […]

The Miami Heat, owners of the best record in the Eastern Conference, just haven’t found the same magic they had last season. After their latest defeat, this time a disappointing 116-96 loss to one of the worst teams in the NBA, the Detroit Pistons, the Heat have now fallen to 11-14. It seemed like the […]

The Miami Heat have gotten off to an inconsistent and uneven start to the 2022-23 season, but they pulled off a big win on Friday on the road against the Eastern Conference leading Boston Celtics. The game saw the return of Jimmy Butler to the lineup and it was one of the few games this […]

Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat ended last season with the best record in the Eastern Conference. However, the Heat haven’t yet found that level to begin the 2022-23 campaign. Through 22 games, the Heat have gone 10-12, their latest loss a 134-121 defeat at the hands of the fledging Boston Celtics. Jayson Tatum, in […]

The Miami Heat aren’t exactly playing great basketball early on in 2022-23 with a 7-9 record. To make matters worse, they’re dealing with a ridiculous amount of injuries at the moment. With their two-game losing streak in danger of becoming three on Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team will be without a flurry of […]

Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat got the job done Monday night against the Phoenix Suns, escaping the game with a 113-112 heart-stopping victory that was saved by a Jimmy Butler block on Devin Booker. But it was Bam Adebayo who came up with the stoutest performance among all Heat players in the Suns game, […]

After finishing the regular season at the top of the Eastern Conference with a 53-29 record, the Miami Heat could not capitalize in the playoffs. The team was just one shot away from reaching the NBA Finals, but Jimmy Butler’s 3-point shot was just short against the Boston Celtics in game seven of the conference […]

There might not be a more excruciating way to lose a game than through a game-winning buzzer beater. To see the game slip away from your grasp as the ball tickles the twine concurrently with the sound of the horn is perhaps the most heartbreaking sight for an NBA player. Bam Adebayo and the Miami […]