After 16 games played for the Miami Heat thus far, veteran big man Bam Adebayo is playing at a high level and could soon get some NBA MVP buzz around the league as a result of his solid play on the floor this season.
Adebayo has been a beast in the paint for the Heat, causing havoc on a nightly basis on both ends of the basketball floor while helping the team get to a winning record of 11-8.
However, it seems as though Adebayo is currently dealing with a hip issue that could result in him missing some time for Miami.
According to the team’s Twitter account, Adebayo’s hip issue will keep him out tomorrow night’s game against the Indiana Pacers, which is a major blow for Miami against a talented squad led by Tyrese Haliburton.
#INDvsMIA INJURY UPDATE: Bam Adebayo (hip) has been ruled out of tomorrow night’s game vs the Pacers.
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) December 1, 2023
Adebayo is currently averaging 22.3 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game while shooting an impressive 52.2% from the floor.
The Heat recently got the best of the Pacers on Thursday in a shootout, 142-132, but Adebayo played in only 12 minutes during that game, finishing with seven points, four rebounds, and two assists.
Clearly, the Heat were able to get by without Adebayo for the majority of the contest against the Pacers, but the team is obviously that much better when their star big man is healthy and on the floor for Miami.
With another win over the Pacers on Saturday, the Heat would improve to 12-8 on the season and inch closer to the first-place Orlando Magic in the Southeast division.
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