{"id":166384,"date":"2026-03-19T07:28:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T07:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=166384"},"modified":"2026-03-19T07:28:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T07:28:39","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-report-miami-heat-makes-a-major-announcement-about-bam-adebayo-right-before-the-lakers-game-this-could-completely-change-how-the-team-faces-lebron-and-the-lakers-can-adebayo-make-a-gam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=166384","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 REPORT: Miami Heat makes a major announcement about Bam Adebayo right before the Lakers game! This could completely change how the team faces LeBron and the Lakers. Can Adebayo make a game-changing impact? ..ll \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1780090885.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1780090885.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1780090885.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1780090885.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Miami Heat Make Bam Adebayo Announcement Before Lakers Game\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>MIAMI, FLORIDA &#8211; NOVEMBER 06: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat embrace on the court after their game at Kaseya Center on November 06, 2023 in Miami, Florida. 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(Photo by Megan Briggs\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>On Thursday night, the Miami Heat will play the Los Angeles Lakers (at home) in Florida.<\/p>\n<p>The Heat are coming off a 136-106 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.<\/p>\n<p>Bam Adebayo did not play in the game.<\/p>\n<h2>Heat Make Bam Adebayo Announcement Before Lakers Game<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5840864\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1910623718.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1910623718.jpg 5225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1910623718.jpg?resize=150,107 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1910623718.jpg?resize=300,215 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1910623718.jpg?resize=768,550 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1910623718.jpg?resize=1024,733 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1910623718.jpg?resize=1536,1100 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1910623718.jpg?resize=2048,1467 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1910623718.jpg?resize=741,531 741w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1910623718.jpg?resize=780,559 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1910623718.jpg?resize=425,304 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1910623718.jpg?resize=236,169 236w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1910623718.jpg?resize=251,180 251w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-1910623718.jpg?resize=209,150 209w\" alt=\"Miami Heat Make Bam Adebayo Announcement Before Lakers Game\" width=\"780\" height=\"559\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5840864\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5840864\">GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA \u2013 JANUARY 03: Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat laughs with Jimmy Goldstein during warm up before the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on January 03, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Before Thursday\u2019s game, the Heat have announced that Adebayo will be listed as probable on the injury report.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald wrote: \u201cBam Adebayo (calf tightness) listed as probable for tomorrow\u2019s game vs. Lakers.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5823134\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265500677_45b0e2.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265500677_45b0e2.jpg 5942w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265500677_45b0e2.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265500677_45b0e2.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265500677_45b0e2.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265500677_45b0e2.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265500677_45b0e2.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265500677_45b0e2.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265500677_45b0e2.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265500677_45b0e2.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265500677_45b0e2.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265500677_45b0e2.jpg?resize=254,169 254w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265500677_45b0e2.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265500677_45b0e2.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265500677_45b0e2.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"Miami Heat Make Bam Adebayo Announcement Before Lakers Game\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5823134\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5823134\">GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA \u2013 MARCH 08: Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat looks on against the Detroit Pistons during the fourth quarter at Kaseya Center on March 08, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Adebayo is averaging 20.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 44.4% from the field and 32.3% from three-point range in 60 games.<\/p>\n<p>He has established himself as one of the best 25 players in the league.<\/p>\n<p>Keith Smith of Spotrac wrote (on March 10): \u201cBam Adebayo has had an all-time NBA scoring night with 83 points. Second-most points in NBA history. And now his night is really over!<\/p>\n<p>Unreal game from Adebayo, who set an NBA record with 36 made free throws. Previous record was 28 made free throws, shared by Wilt Chamberlain and Adrian Dantley.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5823133\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265869226_e8e94f.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265869226_e8e94f.jpg 4781w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265869226_e8e94f.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265869226_e8e94f.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265869226_e8e94f.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265869226_e8e94f.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265869226_e8e94f.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265869226_e8e94f.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265869226_e8e94f.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265869226_e8e94f.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265869226_e8e94f.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265869226_e8e94f.jpg?resize=254,169 254w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265869226_e8e94f.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265869226_e8e94f.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2265869226_e8e94f.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"Miami Heat Make Bam Adebayo Announcement Before Lakers Game\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5823133\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5823133\">GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA \u2013 MARCH 10: Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat embraces him mom after a game against the Washington Wizards at Kaseya Center on March 10, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Heat Ahead Of Lakers Clash<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5840899\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2244277976.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2244277976.jpg 2306w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2244277976.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2244277976.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2244277976.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2244277976.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2244277976.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2244277976.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2244277976.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2244277976.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2244277976.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2244277976.jpg?resize=254,169 254w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2244277976.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2244277976.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2244277976.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"Miami Heat Make Bam Adebayo Announcement Before Lakers Game\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5840899\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5840899\">GettyLos Angeles, CA \u2013 November 02: Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (15) fouls Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) during the second half of an NBA basketball game at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA. (Eric Thayer \/ Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Heat have had a solid season where they are the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a 38-31 record in 69 games.<\/p>\n<p>They are in the middle of a two-game losing streak (but have won seven out of their last ten).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5840898\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2194149884.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2194149884.jpg 4779w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2194149884.jpg?resize=150,109 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2194149884.jpg?resize=300,217 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2194149884.jpg?resize=768,556 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2194149884.jpg?resize=1024,741 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2194149884.jpg?resize=1536,1112 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2194149884.jpg?resize=2048,1482 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2194149884.jpg?resize=734,531 734w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2194149884.jpg?resize=780,565 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2194149884.jpg?resize=425,308 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2194149884.jpg?resize=233,169 233w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2194149884.jpg?resize=249,180 249w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2194149884.jpg?resize=207,150 207w\" alt=\"Miami Heat Make Bam Adebayo Announcement Before Lakers Game\" width=\"780\" height=\"565\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5840898\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5840898\">GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA \u2013 JANUARY 15: Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat watches from the sidelines during a 117-108 Los Angeles Lakers win at Crypto.com Arena on January 15, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>At home, the Heat are 23-12 in 35 games.<\/p>\n<p>Following the Lakers, they will play their next game on Saturday when they visit the Houston Rockets in Texas.<\/p>\n<h2>Lakers Before Miami Visit<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5821635\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2149771009.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2149771009.jpg 3929w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2149771009.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2149771009.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2149771009.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2149771009.jpg?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2149771009.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2149771009.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2149771009.jpg?resize=782,521 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2149771009.jpg?resize=780,520 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2149771009.jpg?resize=425,283 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2149771009.jpg?resize=253,169 253w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2149771009.jpg?resize=270,180 270w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2149771009.jpg?resize=225,150 225w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GettyImages-2149771009.jpg?resize=242,161 242w\" alt=\"Miami Heat Make Bam Adebayo Announcement Before Lakers Game\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5821635\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5821635\">GettyDENVER, COLORADO \u2013 APRIL 22: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers walks back to his bench while playing the Denver Nuggets in the fourth quarter during game two of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Ball Arena on April 22, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Lakers will play the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>They are the third seed in the Western Conference with a 43-25 record in 68 games.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0 He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty MIAMI, FLORIDA &#8211; NOVEMBER 06: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat embrace on the court after&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":166389,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-166384","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>\ud83d\udea8 REPORT: Miami Heat makes a major announcement about Bam Adebayo right before the Lakers game! This could completely change how the team faces LeBron and the Lakers. 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