Heat fall 122-112 to Nuggets with all eyes now on Bam Adebayo’s injured left foot

Heat Fall 122-112 to Nuggets as Bam Adebayo's Foot Injury Raises Concerns

The Miami Heat’s reliance on Bam Adebayo was highlighted early in their eighth game of the season when Adebayo left the court due to a foot injury. Without their key player, the Heat struggled, falling 122-112 to the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena.

Bam Adebayo's Injury and Impact

Adebayo exited in the first quarter after feeling pain in his left foot. He stated,

“Obviously it was too much to play through, and then obviously you don’t want to do anything more to cause any more lingering effects.”

He is scheduled for an MRI on Friday in Miami and mentioned,

“I felt a pain in my foot so I took it upon myself to check myself out and go see what happened. We’ll get more tests tomorrow and see how it goes.”

Team Dynamics and Performance

With Adebayo sidelined, the Heat lacked size and defensive strength, relying mostly on 7-foot Kel’el Ware in the center. Despite Ware’s presence, Miami was outmatched on the boards and couldn’t keep pace.

Ware expressed hope about Adebayo’s recovery:

“Hope it’s nothing bad and he’ll be able to be back.”

Nuggets' Dominance and Individual Performances

The Heat suffered their 11th straight loss to Denver, largely due to the exceptional performance of Nikola Jokic, who recorded a triple-double with 33 points, 16 assists, and 15 rebounds, securing it by the third period.

Miami’s scoring leaders were:

The defeat brought the Heat’s record to an even 4-4 for the season.

Author's summary: Bam Adebayo’s foot injury critically weakened the Miami Heat, leading to a tough 122-112 loss against the Nuggets and exposing the team’s vulnerability without their star center.

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Sun Sentinel Sun Sentinel — 2025-11-06

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