US EditionBam Adebayo exits early with left foot injury as Heat fall to Nuggets
Bam Adebayo left the game early due to left foot pain, contributing to the Heat being outrebounded 61-38 in Denver's 122-112 victory, officials said.
- In Denver, Bam Adebayo exited Wednesday's game after experiencing left-foot pain, and Miami lost 122-112 as the Nuggets exploited his absence to dominate the boards.
- After bumping into Cam Johnson, Bam Adebayo left at the 3:48 mark of the first quarter and was hobbling after the game, feeling pain from a hit to the back of his leg.
- Nikola Jokic's triple-double led Denver to dominate the glass, outrebounding Miami 61-38, including a 21-5 edge on offensive rebounds, the most since May 5, 2021.
- Adebayo is slated to undergo tests on his foot Thursday, with an MRI expected Friday in Miami as the Miami Heat face six of their next seven at home starting Friday.
- Adebayo's absence underscored Miami Heat's lack of bulk, forcing Kel'el Ware into extended center minutes and exposing the team’s rebounding struggles despite Adebayo’s three-time All-Star and five all-defensive honors.
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Denver's basketball players beat Miami 122:112 tonight, and Serbian center Nikola Jokic was the most deserving of the Colorado team's triumph.
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