Bam

Adebayo

Adebayo was originally listed as questionable, but a left knee contusion will keep him sidelined. Kel’el Ware will likely slide over to the starting center spot, which will allow either Nikola Jovic or Haywood Highsmith to enter the starting lineup. Jovic is a much better option in fantasy basketball than Highsmith regardless of who starts.

Jovic is being bothered by a left knee contusion and will likely play through it. He has a chance to start in place of Bam Adebayo, who is battling his own knee injury and is listed as questionable.

Adebayo’s status is up in the air because of a left knee contusion. Nikola Jovic could be moved back into the starting lineup if the star big man is ultimately ruled out.

With some teammates either out with an illness or attempting to play through one, Adebayo had one of his best games of the season on Wednesday. He’s scored 22 points or more in four of his last six outings, and this was Bam’s first game with at least 20 and 15 rebounds since December 12 against the Raptors. Over the past two weeks, Adebayo has provided third-round value in eight-cat formats.

Miami’s 85 points in this game were the fewest that they have scored in a game this season. Their previous low was 86 points, which came in Brooklyn on Friday. Adebayo wasn’t efficient, but he was one of the few sources of offense they had in this game. Field goal percentage has been an issue for Bam all season, but before this game, he had made at least 50 percent of his shots in six straight games. They have a back-to-back in Oklahoma City and Dallas on Wednesday and Thursday before the All-Star break, and Adebayo will look to get back to his efficient shooting ways in those games.

Adebayo didn’t have his best game Wednesday. The 76ers were without Joel Embiid, but this was just a solid performance for Bam. He scored 18 points on 16 shots and dished out four assists on offense. The 27-year-old center was able to control the glass with 13 rebounds, earning himself yet another double-double. He’s been a top-40 fantasy player over the last two weeks.

Adebayo has scored 21 points or more in four straight games, beginning on January 27 against the Magic. Before that contest, his last 20-point game was on January 2. While the Jimmy Butler saga hangs over the Heat franchise, Adebayo’s improved production has been a bright spot. While Bam’s season-long value remains outside the top 50 in 8-cat formats, he’s been a top 40 player over the past two weeks.

Adebayo capped an absolutely huge night with a game-winning shot at the buzzer to beat the Spurs. Maybe it’s an indictment on the Heat that the Spurs took them to final whistle without Victor Wembanyama in the lineup. Regardless, Bam had a master game and was just one assist shy of a 30-point triple-double. While he hasn’t had the season fantasy managers expected from the 27-year-old center, he’s in the midst of an excellent stretch right now.

Adebayo put up at least 20 points in his second straight game Wednesday. The 27-year-old center still played 38 minutes despite the Heat losing to the Cavaliers by 20 points. Bam was just one rebound away from a double-double after six straight games with at least 10 rebounds. He hasn’t had the season he or fantasy mangers hoped for, but he’s picked up his play in the last two games.

Just a few hours after the latest chapter in the Jimmy Butler saga, Adebayo came out and had one of his best games of the season. He had his highest-scoring game since November, and he fell one assist shy of recording his second triple-double of the season. He came up big at the end of the game and scored 10 of his 26 points during the overtime periods. It has been a rough season overall for Adebayo, but this was an encouraging performance for him. He’ll look to keep it going during the matchup with the Cavaliers on Wednesday.