The Miami Heat have fallen slightly in the Eastern Conference standings after losing three straight games,most recently losing in the NBA regular season group stage to the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Heat suffered a sore throat against the Bucks without Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro, but still made it a competitive game. Miami ended up losing 131-124, but not for lack of effort from role players in the absence of Butler and Herro.
While the supporting players have an important role to play, the team is largely supported by Bam Adebayo, who is in the prime of his career. Adebayo was a monster against Milwaukee, leading the team with 31 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists in 42 minutes.

The big man has come a long way in the 2023-24 NBA season, and if he keeps this pace up, he’ll join the list of elite players coming through the franchise via the Heat’s Greg Sylvander.
Alonzo Mourning and Shaquille O’Neal are two of the most important players in Heat history, and Adebayo is quickly showing that his dual impact has earned him a spot in the Hall of Fame.
Adebayo isn’t a scorer like Mourning or O’Neal, but he finds a way to get things done. Miami will certainly be hoping they can maintain this level as Adebayo is the key to their title hopes.