Bam

Adebayo

Adebayo led seven Heat players in double figures with 24 points while recording his second double-double in as many games. Over the past two weeks, the Heat center has been close to a top-50 player in nine-cat formats. With Miami beginning its four-game Week 19 schedule on Tuesday against the Nets, Adebayo could get off to an excellent start.

Having totaled 15 rebounds in his prior two games, Adebayo fell one shy of that tally in Thursday’s defeat. And the 29 points were the most he’s scored in a game since January 22, when the Heat center dropped 32 in a loss to the Trail Blazers. Over the past month, Bam has provided sixth-round per-game value in eight- and nine-cat formats, according to Basketball Monster. That doesn’t align with his ADP (32), but it does align with Adebayo’s production throughout the season.

Bam didn’t have a great night shooting the basketball, but fantasy managers should be encouraged by him getting up 19 shots. Tyler Herro’s return to the rotation has not negatively affected Adebayo’s opportunities, as he has remained aggressive on the offensive end. The seven shot attempts in Saturday’s win over the Grizzlies were the fewest in a game for Bam since early November. As long as he remains assertive on offense, Adebayo managers should not have too much to worry about.

While his streak of games with at least 20 points ended at three, Adebayo shot the ball well from the field and produced a solid overall stat line. If there’s a concern, it’s what the Heat rotation will look like now that Tyler Herro has returned from a rib injury. Bam still got up 14 shots on the night, one shy of the team high. Hopefully, Adebayo will remain an offensive focal point for the Heat once Herro can take on starters’ minutes.

While his season-long value has not met the expectations of most fantasy managers, Adebayo goes into the All-Star break on a high note. He scored at least 20 points in 11 of his last 13 games, recording eight double-doubles. During this run, Adebayo was a third-round player in eight-cat formats, according to Basketball Monster. The Heat complete their Week 17 with two games after the All-Star break, starting with the Hawks on February 20.

Adebayo didn’t have an efficient night shooting the ball, but he was able to record a 20-point double-double for the seventh time in 2026. His five-game streak with at least one steal came to a close, and this was also his eighth straight game without a block. Despite being one of the best defenders in the league, Adebayo hasn’t contributed as much on that end for fantasy managers this season. Miami’s final game before the All-Star break will be in New Orleans on Wednesday.

Adebayo was on the injury report due to tightness in his right hip, but he’s good to go for Monday. Kel’el Ware likely misses out on an opportunity to raise his ceiling via a move into the starting lineup.

With the Heat rolling to a 132-101 victory, Adebayo only needed to play 28 minutes on Sunday. After going on a run of eight consecutive games with at least 20 points, he entered Sunday having totaled 32 on 9-of-29 shooting in the last two. When you need to get right, it never hurts to run into one of the worst teams in the NBA. Adebayo and the Heat play four games in Week 17, starting with the Jazz on Monday.

Adebayo is good to go after being listed as probable initially. He’ll take on his usual role as the starting center, with Kel’el Ware remaining with the reserves.

Adebayo is dealing with tightness in his right hip, but the probable tag suggests that he’ll be available on Sunday. If not, the Heat would likely turn to Kel’el Ware to fill the void. While he has been inconsistent this season, Ware would be worth slotting into lineups if allowed to start.