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MIAMI, FLORIDA – MARCH 10: Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat leaves the court after a 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards at Kaseya Center on March 10, 2026 in Miami, Florida. Adebayo passed Kobe Bryant for the second most points scored in an NBA game with 83. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Megan Briggs\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Tuesday evening, the Miami Heat<\/a> will be in North Carolina to play the Charlotte Hornets<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Heat are coming off a 121-117 loss to the Orlando Magic<\/a> (at home).<\/p>\n Bam Adebayo<\/a> finished the loss with 20 points, seven rebounds, one assist, four steals and two blocks while shooting 6\/15 from the field and 2\/7 from three-point range in 38 minutes of playing time.<\/p>\n Miami Heat Make Bam Adebayo Announcement GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA \u2013 DECEMBER 26: Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat reacts from the bench area during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Hawks<\/a> at State Farm Arena on December 26, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n For Tuesday\u2019s game, the Heat have announced that Adebayo will be listed as questionable on the injury report.<\/p>\n Underdog NBA wrote:<\/a> \u201cBam Adebayo (calf) listed questionable for Tuesday.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA \u2013 MARCH 08: Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat looks on against the Detroit Pistons<\/a> during the fourth quarter at Kaseya Center on March 08, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n Adebayo is in the middle of his ninth NBA<\/a> season (all with the Heat).<\/p>\n The former Kentucky star is averaging 20.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 44.4% from the field and 32.3% from three-point range in 60 games.<\/p>\n NBA Communications wrote (on March 10):<\/a> \u201cMost points scored in a single NBA game:<\/p>\n 1. Wilt Chamberlain \u2013 100 (March 2, 1962) 2. BAM ADEBAYO \u2013 83 (TONIGHT) 3. Kobe Bryant \u2013 81 (January 22, 2006)<\/p>\n Adebayo joins Chamberlain and Bryant as the only players in NBA history to score 80+ points in a game.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA \u2013 SEPTEMBER 26: Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat is seen during an interview on media day at FTX Arena on September 26, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n Heat And Hornets This Season GettyUS basketball player Bam Adebayo, of the Miami Heat, speaks during a media availability as part of the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah, on February 18, 2023. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon \/ AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n The Heat are the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a 38-30 record in 68 games.<\/p>\n They have won seven out of their last ten games (and are 15-18 on the road).<\/p>\n Following the Hornets, the Heat will return home to host Luka Doncic<\/a> and the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> on Thursday night in Miami.<\/p>\n Real App wrote (on January 25):<\/a> \u201cBam Adebayo is tied for the most games by a center this season with 4+ 3PM.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyMIAMI, FLORIDA \u2013 MARCH 10: Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat embraces him mom after a game against the Washington Wizards<\/a> at Kaseya Center on March 10, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n The Hornets are the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 34-34 record in 68 games.<\/p>\n They have won seven out of ten (and are 14-17 at home).<\/p>\n GettyDALLAS, TEXAS \u2013 JANUARY 29: LaMelo Ball #1 of the Charlotte Hornets goes to the basket with the ball past P.J. Washington<\/a> #25 of the Dallas Mavericks<\/a> during the second quarter at American Airlines Center on January 29, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n Following the Heat, the Hornets will play their next game on Thursday when they host the Orlando Magic.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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