Adebayo scores 30 to propel Heat past Pacers 124-111
Bam Adebayo scored 30 points and had 11 rebounds and the Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers 124-111 in NBA Cup play5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
HAYWOOD HIGHSMITH #24 - SMALL FORWARD - MIAMI HEAT
7.8 PPG •
2.9 RPG •
0.8 APG
7.8 PPG
2.9 RPG
0.8 APG
Playing through bone bruise Highsmith is listed as available for Friday's game versus the Pacers despite dealing with a left knee bone bruise.
Impact While it's unclear when Highsmith picked up his bone bruise, it isn't expected to force him to miss any action. With Jimmy Butler (ankle) still out, Highsmith should draw another start against Indiana.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Busy on defense in first start Highsmith had seven points (2-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds, one block and five steals over 33 minutes during Sunday's 95-94 victory over the Timberwolves.
Impact Making his first start of the season with Jimmy Butler (ankle) out, Highsmith tied his career high in steals for a game, although he didn't offer much else from a fantasy perspective. The 27-year-old has taken on a big role in the Heat's frontcourt rotation of late, playing more than 30 minutes in three straight contests and averaging 13.7 points, 3.0 boards, 2.3 steals and 2.0 threes during that stretch. Highsmith will likely shift back to the second unit when Butler's ready to return, but he seems to be earning Erik Spoelstra's trust.
NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Enters starting lineup Highsmith will start Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Impact Highsmith will enter the starting lineup for the first time this season due to Jimmy Butler (ankle) being out of the lineup. In games where he's played 30-plus minutes this season, Highsmith holds averages of 14.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals per contest.
NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Season-high 35 minutes Highsmith finished Friday's 135-122 loss to Denver with 15 points (6-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt) and two assists over 35 minutes.
Impact Highsmith and Pelle Larsson started the second half in place of Nikola Jovic and Jimmy Butler (ankle). Butler didn't return to the game, but Jovic had a productive second half off the bench. If Butler misses time, Highsmith's path to consistent playing time would be wide open. Highsmith has played at least 31 minutes in back-to-back games, totaling 35 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals during those contests.
NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Sees increased playing time Highsmith contributed 19 points (7-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds and two steals over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 115-112 loss to the Suns.
Impact Highsmith played two and eight minutes in his last two appearances, respectively, but emerged as a key contributor in Wednesday's loss. He replaced Nikola Jovic in the Heat starting lineup coming out of halftime and set a season high in points. Jovic finished the game with just five minutes played but it doesn't appear he sustained an injury during the contest. If that's the case, Wednesday's contest could be the start of Highsmith's push for a more secure role. The 27-year-old has appeared in five of seven games for Miami after averaging 20.7 minutes per game in the regular season during 2023-24.
NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to bench Highsmith won't start Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Magic.
Impact With most of Miami's regulars resting during the preseason finale, Highsmith drew a spot start. However, aside from Josh Richardson (shoulder), the Heat are healthy heading into the regular season, so Highsmith should handle a minor reserve role off the bench against Orlando.
OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Will start vs. Memphis Highsmith is in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the Grizzlies.
Impact The Heat are resting most of their regulars in the preseason finale since the start of the regular season is right around the corner. Jimmy Butler (rest) is among those out, which means Highsmith, who has had a solid preseason, will get the nod alongside Dru Smith, Pelle Larsson, Thomas Bryant and Nikola Jovic.
OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE
Leads bench with 16 points Highsmith logged 16 points (6-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and four rebounds over 17 minutes in Wednesday's 120-111 preseason win over Atlanta.
Impact Highsmith led the Heat reserves in scoring Wednesday, and he was third on the team in that category behind Jimmy Butler (24) and Tyler Herro (19). Highsmith averaged a career-high 20.7 minutes per game across 66 regular-season outings (26 starts) last year, and he opted to stay in Miami by signing a two-year, $11 million deal with the Heat in early July. The 27-year-old will provide Miami valuable depth in the frontcourt alongside Jaime Jaquez and Kevin Love.
OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Remains in Miami Highsmith and the Heat agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal Monday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Impact Wojnarowski reports that Highsmith received significant interest around the NBA, but the forward chose to remain with the team that developed him into the player he is today. Highsmith made 66 appearances during the 2023-24 regular season, posting averages of 6.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists. He's likely to be a fringe rotation player for the Heat during the upcoming season.
JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE
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MAY 24 • SI.COM
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MAY 24 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Does it all in loss Highsmith posted nine points (4-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block across 28 minutes in Wednesday's 105-104 Play-In Game loss to the 76...
Impact Highsmith has seen an increase in both playing time and production in April, when he averaged 7.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals in 26.7 minutes. This is a significant improvement from March, where the 27-year-old averaged 5.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.3 steals in 16.7 minutes. With Jimmy Butler (knee) out for Friday's matchup against the Bulls, Highsmith is expected to garner an uptick in playing time behind Jaime Jaquez.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Strikes for season-high 20 Highsmith produced 20 points (7-9 FG, 5-6 3Pt, 1-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal over 28 minutes off the bench during Friday's 142-82 win over the Trail Blazers.
Impact It's the best scoring performance of the season for Highsmith, but the 27-year-old forward has been seeing big minutes off the wing for the Heat of late. He's played at least 22 minutes in five of the last six games, starting one of them, and over the last three he has averaged 27.7 minutes, 17.7 points, 5.7 boards, 4.0 threes, 1.7 assists and 1.3 steals while shooting an absurd 76.9 percent from the floor and 92.3 percent (12-for-13) from long distance.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
Plays well with 18 points Highsmith closed with 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-4 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 25 minutes during Sunday's 121-84 win over the Cavaliers.
Impact With 18 points on the night, Highsmith finished one point shy of his season-best mark. This certainly appears to be an outlier performance, however, as he's averaging a mere 3.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in March.
MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE
Moves to bench Highsmith isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cavaliers.
Impact Highsmith will be replaced by Nikola Jovic in the starting five Wednesday. Highsmith is averaging is averaging 3.2 points and 1.7 rebounds in 11.5 minutes across his last 10 appearances coming off the bench.
MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Sunday Highsmith will start Sunday's game against the Pistons.
Impact With Jimmy Butler (foot) and Nikola Jovic (hamstring) out, Highsmith and Jaime Jaquez are joining the starting lineup. As a starter (24 games), Highsmith has averaged 6.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 22.6 minutes per game.
MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE
Fails to fire in return to action Highsmith registered two points (1-5 FG, 0-4 3Pt), one rebound and one block across 19 minutes during Saturday's 126-120 win over the Jazz.
Impact Highsmith returned to action Saturday, scoring two points in what was an underwhelming performance. He continues to deal with a knee issue, something that could see him pop up on the injury report for at least the next few games. With that said, he typically serves as a bench piece when the Heat are healthy, meaning fantasy managers can safely target alternative options on the waiver wire.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Good to go Highsmith (knee) is available for Saturday's matchup with the Jazz, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Impact Highsmith was available for the Heat's previous game, but ultimately did not see the floor. This came after he averaged 22.7 minutes over his prior six games. Thus, it remains to be seen if his availability will result in time in the rotation.
MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE
Listed questionable for Saturday Highsmith is questionable for Saturday's game against the Jazz due to a left knee effusion.
Impact Highsmith wasn't listed on the injury report ahead of Thursday's loss to Denver, but he didn't see any playing time after averaging 22.7 minutes over his prior six appearances. Highsmith is one of four Heat players listed as questionable for Saturday's game.
MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE
Tale of two halves Highsmith produced 15 points (6-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt), four rebounds, one block and three steals in 29 minutes during Monday's 121-110 victory over the Kings.
Impact Highmsith scored all 15 of his points in the first half, which was a factor in Miami nearly squandering a 20-point lead in the second half, but the Heat ultimately prevailed. Highsmith is posting career highs of 38.1 percent efficiency on 3.0 threes per game this season, and his contributions Monday were critical with Jimmy Butler serving a one-game suspension and Tyler Herro and Terry Rozier sidelined by knee injuries.
FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE
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FEBRUARY 24 • YOUTUBE
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FEBRUARY 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
NBA player being sued by man he crashed into Lawsuit alleges that Haywood Highsmith's poor driving led to leg amputation
FEBRUARY 20 • DEADSPIN.COM
