Bam Adebayo is sidelined due to a sprained left toe
Adebayo, who has missed the last six games due to a left big toe sprain, suffered the injury in Denver during a 122-112 loss on Nov. 5 and has not played since.
The Heat won 4-2 in his absence.
“He’s had two good practices in a row. There are things going on behind the scenes. He’s really put in the time, the treatment and the active work,” head coach Erik Spoelstra said during Tuesday’s practice.
“I think it was a responsible plan and we will see what the trainers say in the next 24 hours.”
Bam Adebayo has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday vs. Warriors.
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Adebayo said the Heat didn’t want to bring him back too early.
“You see both sides,” he said about possibly returning early. “Part of it you obviously feel like you can help. And on the other hand you want to be completely healthy so it doesn’t come back. So you switch that line.
“And then you turn to the head coach and the training staff. Because they both know I’m going there and I’m going to play no matter what. So they had to save me from myself in a way. So it’s been a tough two weeks.”
Adebayo has played eight games due to the heat
Through eight appearances (all starts) this season, Adebayo has averaged 19.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.0 steals and 30.4 minutes per outing while shooting 45.2% from the field, 34% from 3-point range and a career-best 86.1% at the foul line.
In Miami’s 107–101 loss to San Antonio on October 30, he recorded a season-high 31 points on 12-for-27 (44.4%) shooting from the floor and 4-for-13 (30.8%) from beyond the arc.
Last season, Adebayo finished 10th in voting for NBA Defensive Player of the Year after averaging 18.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 34.3 minutes per game in 78 games.
The Heat are already without Tyler Herro, who remains sidelined after undergoing surgery on his left foot. He suffered a left foot impingement last season before suffering an injury to his left ankle during an offseason workout.
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