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Heat take losing streak into matchup vs. improved PistonsThe Miami Heat fought their way out of the play-in tournament and reached the NBA Finals last season.They would like to avoid that extra ste...
Bam Adebayo - Probable for FridayAdebayo is probable for Friday's matchup at the Pistons due to a lower-back contusion, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
ImpactAdebayo has emerged from Wednesday's 100-88 home loss to the Nuggets with a bruised back, but it's nothing that's expected to prevent him from appearing in his 40th straight game. The All-Star center is in the middle of a five-game cold stretch, averaging just 14.0 points on 40.6 percent from the field and 52.0 percent from the free-throw line. Encouragingly, he's still put up 11.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.0 blocks in 34.4 minutes per game. Even though Adebayo is likely to play, the Heat will still be shorthanded, as Tyler Herro (foot) and Kevin Love (heel) remain on the shelf.
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Kevin Love - Won't play FridayLove (heel) will not play Friday against Detroit, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
ImpactLove did not travel with the team to commence a four-game road trip starting Friday in Detroit, which jeopardizes his status for ensuing contests in a rematch versus Detroit on Sunday as well as and Monday's contest in Philadelphia. Love has not played since Feb. 27 due to a bruised right heel.
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Heat's Bam Adebayo Made Easiest Garbage Time Steal as Time Expired in Loss to NuggetsThatās five consecutive games of at least one steal for the star center.
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Miami faces Detroit, aims to halt 4-game slide
Miami looks to end its four-game skid with a win over DetroitMARCH 14ā¢ASSOCIATED PRESS
Denver takes road win streak into matchup with San Antonio
Denver will try to keep its four-game road win streak intact when the Nuggets face San AntonioMARCH 14ā¢ASSOCIATED PRESS
