As Bam Adebayo’s MRI looms, Heat returns home hoping for good news: ‘We just got to wait and see’

Heat Awaits Bam Adebayo’s MRI Results

The Miami Heat and their star player Bam Adebayo face uncertainty following the team’s recent loss to the Denver Nuggets. After the 122-112 defeat at Ball Arena in Denver, the Heat prepared to fly back home, unsettled not just by the loss but by Adebayo’s injury.

Injury Details and Immediate Reactions

Adebayo, the Heat’s three-time All-Star center and captain, left the game late in the first quarter due to a left foot injury and did not return. Coach Erik Spoelstra expressed uncertainty about the condition before leaving Denver.

“We don’t know right now. It’s his left foot, so we’ll find out more [Thursday],” said Spoelstra.

Adebayo is scheduled to undergo an MRI in Miami on Thursday to assess the severity of the injury.

“We’ll figure it out. Get more tests [Thursday] and then see how it goes,” Adebayo said, standing by his locker after the game.

Upcoming Games and Implications

The injury casts doubt on Adebayo’s availability for the Heat’s next challenges. Miami returns home to start a four-game homestand with a first in-season tournament group-play game against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday at 8 p.m.

Summary

The Heat enters a critical period hoping for positive health news about Bam Adebayo after his left foot injury, with his status for upcoming games currently uncertain.

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Miami Herald Miami Herald — 2025-11-06

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