Bam Adebayo will sit out Wednesday's preseason game against the Nets with a groin injury, remaining day-to-day as he was before the report. Miami's rotation shifts toward Tyler Herro, Andrew Wiggins and the rest of the perimeter group in his absence.
What happened
Bam Adebayo remains day-to-day with a groin injury. The Miami Heat listed the center in that status as of Wednesday at 6:09 p.m. ET, unchanged from his prior report, with the issue specified as groin. He will not play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Nets. Eric Nehm of The Athletic reported the decision. Adebayo had been day-to-day for rest on Oct. 10 and cleared a day-to-day designation on Sep. 29 after being listed day-to-day with a back injury on Sep. 6.
What it means for the Heat
Miami hosts the Nets on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET in a preseason game, and Adebayo will watch from the sideline. Last season he averaged 20.1 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 32.4 minutes across 73 games, the kind of two-way center play the Heat lean on. Without him, Tyler Herro (31.3 minutes, 20.5 points), Andrew Wiggins (30.3 minutes, 15.4 points), Norman Powell (29.6 minutes, 21.7 points), Davion Mitchell (28.6 minutes, 9.3 points), Jaime Jaquez Jr. (28.3 minutes, 15.4 points), Pelle Larsson (26.4 minutes, 11.4 points) and Kel'el Ware (22.1 minutes, 11.1 points) have picked up the rotation minutes. The Heat are 0-0, since the 2026-27 season has not started.
What to watch
Adebayo's next update will come on the Heat's following injury report. He is expected to return Oct. 16, per his listed timeline. Miami continues its preseason slate afterward, with the groin issue the only factor tied to his status after earlier day-to-day stretches for rest and a back injury.
Is Bam Adebayo playing vs the Nets tonight?
No. Adebayo is day-to-day with a groin injury and will not play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Nets, per Eric Nehm of The Athletic.
When will Bam Adebayo be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 16. He remains day-to-day with the groin issue in the meantime.