After missing Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Bam Adebayo told Yahoo! Sports that “I believe I’ll be in the lineup” for Sunday’s Game 3.
Adebayo suffered a neck strain in the opening game of the NBA Finals. Up until the last game of the regular season this year — when the Heat gave him the night off for rest before the playoffs — Adebayo had played in every single game since his rookie season in 2017-18.
A 2020 All-Star and All-NBA Defensive Team selection, he has been a crucial cog to the Heat’s success all year long.