Will three-time All-Star Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo be able to play through his latest injury against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night? According to the league's most recent injury report,
Kendrick Perkins appears disappointed with Bam Adebayo so far this season, after claiming he expected the Heat star to take a leap.
MIAMI—Though the Miami Heat lost to the Portland Trail Blazers devastatingly on Tuesday night, 116-107, the one bright spot came from rookie Kel’el Ware. The long-awaited duo of the Heat’s first-round pick and Bam Adebayo is coming off a game in which they excelled against the Spurs.
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Considering the Jimmy Butler situation is one that has even caught some NBA veterans off guard, Bam Adebayo was asked Tuesday about how the situation is playing out with the Miami Heat’s young players.
Center Bam Adebayo on Monday night left guard Tyler Herro as the Miami Heat’s last man standing when it came to appearing in every game so far this season, with Adebayo ruled out against the
TV channel: KATU (Antenna: 2.2 in Portland. Xfinity: 302 and 1170. DirecTV: 688-1. KUNP (Antenna: 47.1. Xfinity: 16, 302, 1170. DirecTV: 47. Spectrum: 184).
Jaquez then delivered an alley-oop to Adebayo to put Miami up 12. Herro’s three free throws – following a Portland flagrant foul - pushed the margin to 15, and Jaquez’s driving layup made it a 17-point game, essentially settling matters.
Jimmy Butler finished the game with 13 points on four of nine shooting to go along with eight assists and four rebounds in 27 minutes. Duncan Robinson led the team with 22 points as Kel'el Ware had another impressive game recording a double-double with 20 points and 15 rebounds (a career-high).
VITALS: The Heat and Trail Blazers meet for the first of two regular season matchups. Last season, Miami swept the series, 2-0, and has won a franchise-best four consecutive games in Portland, including six of the last seven overall.
The Blazers experienced winning, some lineup changes, players improving and regressing, creating some interesting storylines recently.