If the Heat are going to get back to even their series in the NBA Finals, they are going to have to do it with arguably their most important player, All-Star center and two-way force Bam Adebayo. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the news on Friday evening that Adebayo, who was listed as doubtful, will miss Game 2 but he may try to come back in Game 3.
We likely won’t know until closer to gametime who will start in Adebayo’s place, but it’s likely it will either be Kelly Olynyk, or perhaps Meyers Leonard, who started the majority of the games this season for the Heat at center.
Miami Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo (shoulder) will miss Game 2 of the NBA Finals vs. Lakers tonight, but there remains hope that he could return for Game 3 on Sunday, sources tell ESPN. The Heat have listed him as doubtful for tonight.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 2, 2020
The Lakers, thanks to Anthony Davis and LeBron James, dominated the Heat on both ends in Game 1. They were the more physical team in Game 1, posting a +18 rebounding advantage against the Heat and the Lakers also attempted and made more 3-pointers than the Heat did in Game 1.
