Raptors vs. Heat: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
Game Time: 7:30 PM EST on Monday January 17, 2022
Toronto Raptors 99, Miami Heat 104 (Final)
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Bam Adebayo made his return and Jimmy Butler finished with a triple-double. Takeaways, details and postgame reaction from tonight’s Heat win over the Raptors miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Heat now just percentage points behind the top spot in the East – 12:00 AM
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Top Rookies on Mon
Chris Duarte, 24 pts, 7 reb, 6 ast, 3 stl
Ayo Dosunmu, 15 pts, 10 reb, 6 ast, 5 stl, 2 blk
Scottie Barnes, 16 pts, 8 reb, 6 ast, 1 stl
Franz Wagner, 14 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast, 1 stl
Josh Giddey, 10 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast, 1 stl – 12:00 AM
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Hoops highlights from Miami
Game Highlights | @TangerineHoops
Watch: https://t.co/t6jenLH1h3 pic.twitter.com/SagpEnqhDt – 11:49 PM
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Heat-Raptors … I can’t remember ever watching a game quite like that. Felt like a Free Darko dream sequence. Two teams with multiple post-doc degrees in off-ball spacing + technique on both ends.
Jimmy Butler is too clever. One of the most unique players in NBA history. – 11:42 PM
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Big night in the 305 with Bam’s return and the dub.
Check out the action Through the Lens 📸 – 11:30 PM
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Going back over some Tyler Herro possessions from tonight
And that may have been one of his best self inflicted offensive executed nights of his career
Creating counters off simple reads in natural flow
Film video breakdown out tomorrow morning on here – 11:20 PM
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Moments after his return performance… @Bam Adebayo is feeling good and we are too 😁
Sound On // @JBLAudio pic.twitter.com/D1oMfPFJwT – 11:04 PM
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We’re pushing #TylerHerro into the #NBAAllStar game where he belongs! RT to vote him in, they count double for the next hour pic.twitter.com/Mvv1b7HiMR – 10:59 PM
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Insane to see Scottie Barnes track Jimmy Butler through multiple strides with his back turned. Jimmy got him on a pump fake in the end, but this is some wild athleticism and coordination. pic.twitter.com/Vih9WtdQt2 – 10:54 PM
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WE GOT BAM BACK 🙌 14 points and 9 rebounds in his first game since late November.
#BamAdebayo // #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/BEid9CrTuv – 10:53 PM
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Gabe Vincent on guarding up:
“I don’t really care who I guard. That’s the funny thing…In some ways, i think it’s easier to guard guys that are bigger.” – 10:51 PM
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Five Degrees of Heat from Monday night’s 104-99 victory over the Raptors: sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h…
1. Tucker’s late 3 helps seal it.
2. Butler (triple-double), Herro carry the load.
3. An emotional, productive Adebayo return.
4. Robinson again starts.
5. Dedmon over Yurtseven. – 10:50 PM
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Gabe stepped up in the starting lineup and we didn’t miss a beat.
Nothing bigger than those defensive stops in the final minutes. pic.twitter.com/AO0Qxlo0V7 – 10:48 PM
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Jimmy Butler says Bam Adebayo “makes this whole team go.” – 10:45 PM
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Jimmy Butler on Bam Adebayo’s return: “It’s good to have my guy back.” pic.twitter.com/58AW5PYpPd – 10:44 PM
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Bam back, Butler gets triple-double, Heat top Raptors 104-99 (from @AP) apnews.com/article/71ede6… – 10:43 PM
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Bam Adebayo asked about jumping up and down at the end of the game:
Says it was because of Jimmy Butler’s 10th rebound for the triple-double
“I told everyone in the huddle, ‘box-out so Jimmy can get the rebound.'” – 10:43 PM
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Jimmy bounced back like we knew he would…and with a triple double.
#JimmyButler // #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/wfjE8sxZoh – 10:42 PM
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Scottie Barnes was asked about being in the mix for ROTY: “It’s important for me to try to win Rookie of the Year to start my legacy off right. That’s been a goal of mine since the start of the season. It’s something we should all be trying to achieve.” – 10:39 PM
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Boy Wonder at it again with big shots and huge defensive plays
#TylerHerro // #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/EldE6DHNT3 – 10:38 PM
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I’ve said before it’s hard to see Tyler Herro making the all star game with the other guys in the East
But with the way this Heat team is trending, how in the world do you look away from this guy?
#TylerHerro #NBAALLSTAR – 10:34 PM
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💥 @Bam Adebayo made his return and got things going with one specific “welcome back” moment in the 2nd quarter
See what happened and what it led to in @CoupNBA‘s Takeaways from tonight’s W over Toronto – 10:33 PM
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Spoelstra on how Butler, Lowry and Tucker have helped Herro’s development this season: “Those guys realize that he’s a talent… they’re infusing confidence in him.” – 10:31 PM
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Scottie Barnes, who’s from Palm Beach, said he had 10 family members in attendance tonight: his parents, grandparents and siblings. “It was great coming to Florida. Amazing weather of course. Feels great to be back home. It’s just a good vibe.” – 10:30 PM
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“It was just a hustle play, I didn’t think it was a flagrant,” said Scottie Barnes on foul from behind by Heat’s Caleb Martin. – 10:28 PM
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Erik Spoelstra on Duncan Robinson back in the starting lineup and Dedmon back as the second string center: “We’ll continue to use our full roster as needed.”
Sounds like Duncan will continue to start. Spo wants to see him with Lowry and the rest of the starters. – 10:27 PM
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#HEATWin final – Miami 104, Toronto 99
🔥 Herro: 23pts, 4rebs, 3asts & 2stls
🔥 Butler: 19pts, 10rebs & 10asts
🔥 Vincent: 15pts, 2stls & 2blks
🔥 Adebayo: 14pts & 9rebs pic.twitter.com/UBeSSFQB0O – 10:26 PM
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Erik Spoelstra on Gabe Vincent:
“Gabe had a tremendous Summer…He did not have that opportunity last year.”
“Gabe was great…He just gave us that added play-making with Kyle out.” – 10:24 PM
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Scottie Barnes says it’s important to win rookie of the year because it’ll help him start his legacy off right. – 10:24 PM
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Erik Spoelstra on Bam Adebayo:
“He was so anxious and so excited.”
“That uncommon versatility just makes us different on both ends of the court.” – 10:22 PM
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Tyler Herro has gotten to the line at least 6 times in 4 out of his last 5 games
That jump is slowly being made – 10:14 PM
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The Raptors have gone toe to toe with 3 contenders (Suns/Bucks/Heat) over the last week. Would’ve been nice to come away with more than 1 win given the effort, and kicking away the Detroit game sure stings, but an encouraging stretch if you can separate process from result. – 10:14 PM
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Miami’s 24 3-point attempts are the fewest it’s taken since Dec. 6, and the third-fewest in a game this season. – 10:12 PM
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Justin Champagnie dislocated his finger in the 2nd quarter but they popped it back in at the half and he was able to return in the 2nd half. – 10:11 PM
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NEW: Bam Adebayo returned and Jimmy Butler recorded a triple-double. Takeaways and details from the Heat’s win over the Raptors miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 10:11 PM
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Justin Champagnie dislocated his finger. He was fine to go back in and play if necessary, says Nurse. – 10:11 PM
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P.J.’s first 3 of the night? Dagger. pic.twitter.com/nII4tF5FNk – 10:11 PM
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Fought to the end pic.twitter.com/WPSZKRJLXd – 10:09 PM
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Drake said it, not us. 🤷
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Bam Adebayo’s return, Jimmy Butler’s triple-double spark Heat over Raptors 104-99. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 10:08 PM
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Super tough, competitive game. Raptors prove again they can hang with an upper echelon team. There’s a lot to like and it’s gonna be interesting to see over the next four weeks how much the front office looks to help this team right now. – 10:06 PM
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Jimmy Butler tonight:
19 PTS
10 REB
10 AST
The Heat are 2nd in the East and are 0 games back from 1st place. pic.twitter.com/4DIZLFC11K – 10:06 PM
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Even without Lowry, and with Bam working his way back, Miami might be the deepest team in the league. On the other side, the Raptors used 7 players and leaned heavily on their top-6. Speaks to how many guys Nurse trusts right now, but it seemed like they ran out of gas at the end – 10:05 PM
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🚨New Piece🚨
Five Takeaways from Heat’s Win Over Raptors
Bam Day:
Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro lead the way, Caleb Martin provides the spark, and PJ Tucker closes it
@5ReasonsSports fivereasonssports.com/news/five-take… – 10:03 PM
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Miami wins again, they’re in a virtual tie with Chicago for the East lead.
How crazy tight is the conference?
On Thanksgiving, 20% of the way into the season, teams 1 through 11 in the conference were separated by five games.
Tonight, well past halfway, it’s only six. pic.twitter.com/Zp86c4tvrY – 10:02 PM
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The Raptors close out the first half of their season with a record of 21-20. Their pre-season over/under for wins was 36.5 – at their current pace, they’ll pass that in mid-March (and finish with 42). – 10:02 PM
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That one felt good. 😁 pic.twitter.com/QZ39nbv29Y – 10:02 PM
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Winderman’s view: A reshuffle with Adebayo back in the mix, plus other Heat-Raptors thoughts. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 10:01 PM
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Heat 104, Raptors 99
Tremendous game, Toronto needs someone — anyone — to help off the bench. Boucher was great, but they played six guys and that’s not sustainable – 10:01 PM
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Heat win a gritty one, beat the Raptors 104-99. – 10:01 PM
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FINAL: Heat 104, Raptors 99. Jimmy Butler with a triple-double that included 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. – 10:00 PM
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Like I said this morning
Team MVP: PJ Tucker
When needed most, he shows up – 9:57 PM
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Props to the Heat, who were more or less the better team. But that was some half-baked officiating in the first half of the fourth quarter. – 9:57 PM
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PJ Tucker had been itching for a chance to take a corner 3 since he checked in. He nails that one, turns and trash talks the Raptors bench. Heat up 102-96 with 19.8 to go. – 9:57 PM
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P.J. FROM THE CORNER. MONEY. – 9:57 PM
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End of game execution says one thing:
Kyle Lowry is pretty important – 9:55 PM
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Miami has gone 4-plus minutes without a made field goal. – 9:53 PM
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Don’t know why they’re forcing Herro to battle through defensive length instead of Butler setting things up
Just feels out of control – 9:52 PM
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3:15 remaining, we lead 99-92.
#HEATNation GET LOUD 🗣 pic.twitter.com/lUZ3pUqC1K – 9:49 PM
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👌👌👌
#OGAnunoby l #NBAAllStar
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Caleb Martin is the definition of things not showing on a stat sheet
Watch this game
Then look at his stats
It never adds up – 9:39 PM
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MARTIN TAKEOFF 🛫 pic.twitter.com/z7UCWtw2w2 – 9:37 PM
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Caleb Martin is … something. – 9:31 PM
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holllllly Scottie Barnes pic.twitter.com/1XixmsWdbc – 9:31 PM
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Scottie Barnes is a nasty mother-fucker between the lines. And I mean that in the best way possible. – 9:28 PM
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Holy crap Scottie Barnes. – 9:27 PM
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Huge buckets by Tyler to close out that third quarter 🙌
#TylerHerro // #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/fYH65YvkVV – 9:26 PM
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I appreciate that Omer Yurtseven is the People’s Choice, but Dewayne Dedmon is doing everything in this one you could ask of a backup center. – 9:26 PM
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#TYLERHERRO IS AN #NBAALLSTAR DEBATE A WALL – 9:25 PM
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Let’s finish this. pic.twitter.com/r1Fgyhh40N – 9:24 PM
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The Mechanic going to work on both ends! 🔧 pic.twitter.com/G5vdMiMLwe – 9:23 PM
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Caleb Martin is the rotation piece that doesn’t exit ever
There’s no way you can shelve a guy that is doing this to every elite guard in this league
This isn’t normal – 9:22 PM
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Updated Tyler Herro headshot has been released. pic.twitter.com/z0n6Avoua2 – 9:22 PM
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Tyler Herro scores seven points in the final 1:21 of the third quarter to push Miami’s lead to 80-75 entering the fourth. – 9:21 PM
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7 POINTS IN A ROW FOR BABY GOAT
#TylerHerro // #NBAAllStar – 9:21 PM
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Heat up 80-75 after 3; tremendous game so far – 9:21 PM
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Heat 80, Raptors 75 going into fourth. Herro with 21, Butler 19. Fourth-quarter Heat-Raptors fight to the death to follow. – 9:20 PM
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End of third quarter: Heat 80, Raptors 75. Tyler Herro with 21 points off the bench. – 9:20 PM
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It’s almost as if the Heat wait for Herro scoring salvation. – 9:19 PM
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This may be the biggest breakthrough of a game for Tyler Herro all season
Battling through this tough lengthy matchup is so absolutely impressive – 9:19 PM
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Chris Boucher draws the second most free throws per possession on the Raptors. That’s massive for the Raptors. – 9:18 PM
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If Heat do get a high playoff seed and see Raptors in first round . . . I’m not sure how happy they’ll be. These teams, man. – 9:18 PM
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Back up big Dewayne Dedmon is not a conversation to be had, and won’t be with a healthy roster this season at any point – 9:17 PM
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Heat just 5 of 14 on threes. Heat has averaged 38.2 three-point attempts since the start of December. – 9:16 PM
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Range = UNLIMITED
#FredVanVleet | #NBAAllStar
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Raptors-Heat in a low scoring close game, who’d a’thunk it? – 9:11 PM
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Get 🆙
#JimmyButler // #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/nXdse3XLz9 – 9:09 PM
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Gabe Vincent is such a Heat guy
He makes guys frustrated every night on this entry passes – 9:09 PM
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Just a couple of All-Stars in action 🌟
Vote for your Raptors All-Stars here: https://t.co/QzbnYFh6bH
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great find down low 🔍 pic.twitter.com/acNghdVMvM – 9:05 PM
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This has been a great Jimmy Butler game overall
17 points
8 rebounds
6 assists
23 minutes so far
He always follows up rough games with a great one – 9:04 PM
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Did VanVleet just stop a 4-on-1? Yes he did. – 8:59 PM
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Raptors open the second half on an 8-0 run to take a 59-58 lead over the Heat. – 8:59 PM
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That Barnes 3 will go in the books as a Precious Achiuwa assist, which is funny since he missed two guys wide open underneath. – 8:58 PM
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Precious obviously has a long way to go with eradicating the tunnel vision offensively but his lateral quickness and overall ability to defend on the perimeter have been a big plus for the Raptors. – 8:55 PM
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VanVleet came into tonight with 11 total turnovers over his previous 10 games. He had 4 in the first half. Heat (the NBA’s 5th-ranked defensive team) showing him length and jumping passing lanes. – 8:53 PM
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Dr. Marvin Dunn has dedicated his life to advocating for racial equality & social justice across the country. In honor of Dr. King’s pursuit of racial & economic justice, the Miami HEAT Charitable Fund is proud to donate $5,000 to the Miami Center for Racial Justice. #MLKDay pic.twitter.com/C5bwG3lwC1 – 8:50 PM
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Bulls, Bucks, Nets, 76ers all have lost today. A good time for the Heat to make a move. With a win would be percentage points out of first in East. – 8:49 PM
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Half-court O has been shaky again & Raps are just 4-15 from 3 (1-8 for the non-VanVleets), but they’re playing with great energy & pushing the ball in transition. It’s keeping ’em in it. Boucher giving them a lift off the bench as Nurse sticks to a tight 7-man rotation. Heat by 7 – 8:47 PM
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got a whole half left to hoop pic.twitter.com/aQE4L8Iia5 – 8:45 PM
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Ended the half on an 11-2 run 👌 pic.twitter.com/EmWN5QcDTb – 8:43 PM
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At halftime, the Heat lead the Raptors 58-51.
Just 10 3-point attempts in the first half for the Heat in Bam’s first game back, mostly because they’ve been able to get to the rim often (15 free throws and 30 points in the paint). – 8:42 PM
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Raps trail 58-51 after first half. Rough final few minutes. VanVleet with some rare turnover issues, although the Raptors’ lack of spacing continues to be a huge factor.
Nurse played seven guys! – 8:40 PM
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Ugly finish to the quarter for Raptors, down 7 at the half – 8:40 PM
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Halftime: Heat 58, Raptors 51. Jimmy Butler with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Bam Adebayo with 7 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in his return. Tyler Herro with 14 points off the bench. Omer Yurtseven did not play in the first half. – 8:40 PM
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COAST TO COAST 🌊
#BamAdebayo // #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/bzbglm0z7u – 8:40 PM
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Heat 58, Raptors 51 at half. Adebayo with seven second-period points. Butler with 15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists. Herro with 14 points. – 8:39 PM
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Not just saying this, but Bam Adebayo has been fantastic defensively tonight
That fast-break finish ends the possession with an exclamation point
But man has he been swarming on rotations down low – 8:38 PM
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Toronto’s bigs not relocating well enough on drives, results in a handful of traffic turnovers by the Raptors
Man, they need a shooter off the bench soooooo badly – 8:37 PM
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Bam Adebayo picks up the steal and dribbles it the length of the court for the transition layup. He has seven points in the last three minutes. – 8:37 PM
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Big 3 from Duncan to give us the lead 👌 pic.twitter.com/LobB40LfLG – 8:36 PM
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First bucket back!
#BamAdebayo // #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/GG8Vkaz6Tg – 8:35 PM
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That last Duncan Robinson three was off the Bam Adebayo handoff
The thing about it is how smooth it was run
Bam Adebayo between the leg dribbles on the face up, before smoothly flowing into the pass for Duncan
This isn’t sideway forces from the traditional bigs anymore – 8:34 PM
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Heat by 3, 2:33 until half; pretty entertaining game so far – 8:33 PM
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Bam Adebayo scores his first basket of the game on a driving and-one layup with 4:12 left in the first half. – 8:31 PM
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One-on-one drive on a mismatch for Bam Adebayo
More of that
It’s coming
It’s needed – 8:30 PM
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That’s Bam Adebayo’s first basket in 49 days. – 8:29 PM
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What would it take for Scottie Barnes to try to shoot on a fast break? – 8:29 PM
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With 4:12 to play in second period, Bam Adebayo gets his first points since Nov. 29, on a layup. – 8:29 PM
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P going to work tonight 😤
#PascalSiakam | #NBAAllStar
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Jimmy Butler already up to 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in 13 minutes. – 8:28 PM
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Not sure how many times in a game an entire Raptors possession involves only Precious Achiuwa dribbling but it’s that many times too many – 8:27 PM
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Incredible. Spo just shoving Herro to the ball. This can’t be legal but it’s hilarious. pic.twitter.com/mMl391JD6l – 8:23 PM
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Tyler Herro is battling through his toughest matchup: length
Finding ways to get to his spots
He has to work harder, but still getting it done
That’s big time – 8:22 PM
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No Kyle Lowry above the break threes will be made tonight btw – 8:20 PM
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Erik Spoelstra just pushed Herro to go get the ball. Literally stepped onto the court and pushed him. Idk that I’ve ever seen that. – 8:19 PM
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Dedmon almost halfway to his version of the Yurtseven double-double, 5 rebounds, four points. And now Bam returning, so no Omer. – 8:19 PM
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I’ve talked a lot about Tyler Herro against defensive length
But it’s just more about how much he has to work for every single bucket against teams like this – 8:17 PM
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a back-and-forth first quarter pic.twitter.com/vmgJr0AuV8 – 8:14 PM
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End 1Q: Raptors 30, Heat 27
– Bam Adebayo with 0 for 2 and 3 rebounds in his first minutes since Nov. 29.
– Jimmy Butler getting to the rim for most of his damage and 9 points.
– Dedmon getting minutes as the backup center and Yurtseven yet to check in. – 8:13 PM
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Raps lead 30-27 after a quarter. VanVleet has 11 and Boucher has 7 off the bench. – 8:12 PM
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Raptors by 3 after 1, FVV’s got 11, Butler 9 – 8:12 PM
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End of first quarter: Raptors 30, Heat 27. Jimmy Butler with nine points, six rebounds and three assists. Bam Adebayo still scoreless. – 8:11 PM
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Raptors 30, Heat 27 at end of one. Butler 9 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists. VanVleet with 11 points for Raptors. – 8:11 PM
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Been a lot of good Raptors hair over the years, Oak’s twisties, the time Mo Pete got his cut like Marion Jones but Champagnie’s in the discussion for best ever – 8:10 PM
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Tyler threw it DOWN 🔨
#TylerHerro // #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/nkMKi5Wlyp – 8:09 PM
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Raptors have shot 10 FTs, Heat have shot 2 FTs
Mike Budenholzer on phone to league office now – 8:08 PM
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🤯🤯🤯 @Precious Achiuwa pic.twitter.com/jZ3hSuEWk2 – 8:04 PM
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Surprised Dedmon is getting run ahead of Yurtseven after how good he was with Bam out – 8:04 PM
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Heat by 3, Raptors were 2-for-10 and then 5-for-7
Game o’ runs, they say – 8:04 PM
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Tyler Herro continues to provide 1-2 major highlight plays a quarter
Just such an exciting young player
And becoming very multi-dimensional – 8:04 PM
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Only available Heat players yet to play: Omer Yurtseven, Kyle Guy, Udonis Haslem. – 8:02 PM
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My nightly tweet that Caleb Martin is here to stay – 8:01 PM
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Dewayne Dedmon coming in as the first Heat big off the bench. – 8:01 PM
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Dewayne Dedmon to play as Heat first big man off bench. – 8:00 PM
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Contact no problem for Jimmy 💪
#JimmyButler // #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/E3GHe2NJKj – 7:58 PM
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Tyler Herro pushing pace in Kyle Lowry fashion after the make
They need that
Jimmy Butler and 1 – 7:58 PM
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Heat with five turnovers in the first 6:30 of the game. The good news is Jimmy Butler very assertive early, with 7 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. – 7:58 PM
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Today we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
#MLKDay pic.twitter.com/IALGKp1KVr – 7:58 PM
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Couple of quick PFs on PJ Tucker; he sits – 7:55 PM
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Two early fouls on Tucker, so Caleb Martin as sixth man. – 7:55 PM
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P.J. Tucker called for his second foul with 6:28 left in the first quarter. Caleb Martin entering the game. – 7:55 PM
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Heat by 5 at first timeout, Raptors 2-10 from the field – 7:53 PM
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Bam struggling to get that first bucket with Miami forcing things into him, but like his screening to start
That first Duncan three was a cleared out high pick and roll with no one in sight
Vincent got a three to fall on jumbled up side but Toronto still predicting slip – 7:52 PM
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Never seen a Raptors-Heat defensive slugfest before, no sir. – 7:51 PM
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Adebayo and the Heat out of sync early. – 7:50 PM
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Duncan Robinson, who shot 3 of 20 from deep over the last three games, made his first three tonight with an assist from Bam Adebayo. – 7:48 PM
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“Free at last, free at last. Thank God almighty, we are free at last.” #MLKDay pic.twitter.com/t4bqztcu6l – 7:48 PM
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Good on Heat fans self imposing covid capacity limits – 7:48 PM
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We missed this 💥 pic.twitter.com/HQjUmCAmTG – 7:43 PM
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Needed this fire on a freezing, 66 degree night in Miami 🥶 pic.twitter.com/0CinrCkuJC – 7:42 PM
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Looks like Bam Adebayo will play with a wrap around his surgically repaired right thumb tonight. – 7:41 PM
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Bam Adebayo is going to fill the midrange void for this team
That’s the biggest offensive shift
All other bigs- Dedmon, Yurt, PJ, Caleb- don’t have that rolling pull-up threat from free throw extended
Interesting to expand upon now – 7:37 PM
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Gametime in the 305
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Tonight’s @invisalign Starting Lineup pic.twitter.com/TcG4hJpu66 – 7:26 PM
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Nets math from today’s Power Rankings: If Durant is out until the All-Star break, that leaves 8 regular-season games (after the break, not in BKN, NYK or TOR) where they could have all 3 stars. Thru today, they’ve had all 3 in 16 of a possible 114.
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No Gary Trent Jr. tonight. The ankle remains an issue. Raps will start Siakam, Achiuwa, Barnes, VanVleet and Anunoby. – 7:18 PM
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Gary Trent. Jr is out tonight. Precious Achiuwa will start – 7:17 PM
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Kyle Lowry nailed it when it come to listing the greatest Raptors of all-time!
cc @BallyHEAT – 7:15 PM
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Heat 2020 first-round pick Precious Achiuwa to start tonight for Raptors against Heat, along with VanVleet, Anunoby, Barnes, Siakam. That’s a lot of length. Gary Trent Jr. is out due to an ankle injury. – 7:14 PM
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No Gary Trent Jr, Raptors will start the now-usual VanVleet, Barnes, Anunoby, Siakam and Achiuwa – 7:13 PM
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Tonight marks the 5th consecutive season and the 16th time in team history we play on #MLKDay
See who’s in and who’s out and both sides, jersey colors and broadcast info
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The Return
Open Gym: Moment Presented by @Bell pic.twitter.com/5CFf0LhHrk – 7:11 PM
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No Trent. FVV, Barnes, Siakam, OG and Achiuwa start. – 7:10 PM
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Heat lineup notes:
— Duncan Robinson had played his previous five appearances off the bench.
— Gabe Vincent’s previous start was the Dec. 28 home victory over the Wizards.
— The reshuffle has Max Strus as a reserve after starting his previous eight appearances. – 7:08 PM
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Heat starting lineup tonight with Adebayo back and Lowry out: Vincent, Robinson, Butler, Tucker and Adebayo.
Yes, Duncan Robinson is back in the starting lineup. – 7:01 PM
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Duncan Robinson back in Heat starting lineup. Also: Adebayo, Butler, Tucker, Vincent. (Lowry is out.) – 7:01 PM
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They did it
Bam Adebayo-Duncan Robinson pairing is back in the starting lineup
This is the time now – 7:01 PM
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Let’s get Delon Wright back on the Raptors. Nobody understands him like I do. – 7:00 PM
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IT’S OFFICIAL 💥 pic.twitter.com/wsd0Xugn5k – 7:00 PM
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Bam Adebayo is starting. – 6:59 PM
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Bam Adebayo will start tonight for the Heat. – 6:59 PM
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Punching the clock. This man is here to work. #HEATCulture
Ultra Hype // @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/CileiXG4LV – 6:53 PM
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No Kyle Lowry, and no Miami sunshine for @Paul Jones and me, sadly, but we’ll have the @TSN1050Radio call of Raptors-Heat from snowy Toronto at 7:30pm. Pre-game coverage with @jimtatti and @Nikki_Reyes starts at 7pm. https://t.co/duqS1wQHHW pic.twitter.com/MRwUrPOHh6 – 6:40 PM
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With Bam Adebayo making his return tonight, what’s next for Omer Yurtseven? “Whatever they ask of me, whatever Spo guides me to, that’s what I’ll try to perfect” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 6:34 PM
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#BounceBack 💥 #BAMSZN pic.twitter.com/5NXRvM7pwU – 6:32 PM
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The Heat went 14-8 with Adebayo out. Pretty good. – 6:31 PM
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Halfway point of the season for the Raptors tonight. Nurse said that this has been the most challenging of his 4 years as an NBA head coach so far, lots of ups and downs. “There’s some stark downs, man, and it’s been a battle to pick everybody up, or pick yourself up.” – 6:30 PM
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It’s official: Bam Adebayo is playing. – 6:29 PM
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Bam Adebayo formally cleared. Will play. – 6:28 PM
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Nurse on not facing Lowry in Miami tonight: “I wanted to see him, obviously… You go in here & you always wanna compete against the best players. Was kinda looking forward to seeing what that was gonna be like. We’re gonna have to put that on hold… but we should see him soon.” – 6:22 PM
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Nick Nurse says he’s “fallen in love with Gary Trent Jr.” this season – 6:19 PM
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Nick Nurse says it’ll be 10 to 14 days for Khem Birch dating back to his nose surgery – 6:17 PM
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Nurse says there’s a soft timeline of 10-14 days for Khem Birch who’s out with a broken nose. – 6:17 PM
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Nurse says that he’s had conversations with GM Bobby Webster about trying to evaluate what the Raptors need coming up to the trade deadline, but it’s been hard to evaluate given way season has gone. Says there’s about six-man or 7-man core they want to focus on going forward. – 6:14 PM
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Gary Trent Jr. is questionable vs. Heat, will go through pre-game warm-ups and see. Barnes is a go. – 6:09 PM
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Nick Nurse on Precious Achiuwa, “He’s in a good place right now. We’re just trying to learn him and let him learn us right now.” – 6:09 PM
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Trent remains a game-time call, per Nurse. He’ll do a workout on the court in a bit and they’ll make a decision from there. Barnes returns tonight vs Miami, as expected. – 6:07 PM
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Gary Trent Jr will warm up with the intention of figuring out if he can play tonight
Barnes is in for the Raptors – 6:07 PM
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Nick Nurse says Gary Trent Jr. remains questionable. – 6:07 PM
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Gary Trent Jr. is questionable – 6:07 PM
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“He’s ready to go. We’re ready to go. Let’s do it.”
– Coach Spo on Bam Adebayo – 6:00 PM
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Spoelstra says Bam Adebayo will play tonight for Heat vs. Raptors. Has been out since Nov. 30 with a thumb injury. Kyle Lowry is out due to personal reasons. – 5:52 PM
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#TORvsMIA INJURY UPDATE: Coach Spo says Bam Adebayo (thumb) is warming up with the intent to play in tonight’s game.
Kyle Lowry (personal reasons), Markieff Morris (return to competition reconditioning), KZ Okpala (wrist) & Chris Silva (ineligible) have all been ruled out. – 5:51 PM
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Erik Spoelstra says Bam Adebayo is warming up with the intention of playing
Warming up with the intention of putting street clothes back on would be newsworthy – 5:51 PM
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Spo says Bam Adebayo is warming up with the intention of playing vs the Raptors. He’s been out for 7 weeks after thumb surgery but sounds like he’ll return tonight, as expected. “Safe to say he’s extremely excited… He’s ready to go, we’re ready to go, let’s do it.” – 5:50 PM
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Bam Adebayo will play tonight for the Miami Heat and is very excited after “a sleepless night,” Erik Spoelstra says.
“He’s ready to go, we’re ready to go, let’s do it.” – 5:49 PM
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“Bam is warming up with the intention to play… safe to say he’s excited”
Spoelstra on Adebayo’s status for tonight against the Raptors. – 5:49 PM
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After missing 22 games, Bam Adebayo is warming up with the intention playing against the Raptors on Monday night. He had surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb in early December. – 5:49 PM
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Erik Spoelstra says Bam Adebayo will warm up with the intention to play tonight
“It’s safe to say he’s extremely excited.”
@5ReasonsSports – 5:49 PM
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Erik Spoelstra says Bam Adebayo will warm up with the intention to play tonight vs. Raptors. Adebayo has missed the past 22 games with a right thumb injury. – 5:49 PM
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Erik Spoelstra says Bam Adebayo warming up with intention to play. So he will. – 5:48 PM
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Bam Adebayo (thumb) will warm up with the intention of playing for the Heat against the Toronto Raptors tonight. No setbacks in recent workouts made it officially official. – 5:48 PM
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Cavaliers coming to town Wednesday fresh off victory over KD-less Nets. That will keep Bulls in at least share of Eastern Conference lead, pending Heat outcome later tonight. – 5:20 PM
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Funny moment: @DaveKoehnPxP asked me about the “whistle” from the other day. My mind immediately went to #Bengals – #Raiders.
He’s like, uh, no – #Bucks – #Raptors ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Mike Budenholzer was not thrilled with THAT whistle, for sure:
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It took a lot to achieve this day of remembrance and honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Alonzo Mourning shares how #MLKDay came to be. pic.twitter.com/NVvHjaXRSp – 4:35 PM
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Not exactly the follow-up the Sixers wanted after a feel-good win in Miami, but maybe the one we should have expected in a matinee following a back-to-back phillyvoice.com/sixers-wizards… – 4:23 PM
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Vote for your Raptors All-Stars here: https://t.co/QzbnYFh6bH
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Heat’s Tyler Herro a nominee for NBA East Player of the Week that went to Cleveland’s Darius Garland. – 3:45 PM
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Pascal Siakam earns a nomination for East Player of the Week, but the award goes to Cleveland’s Darius Garland. – 3:35 PM
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Divin’ back into the feed with OG
#OGAnunoby l #NBAAllStar
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With Bam Adebayo on the verge of making his return, what’s next for Omer Yurtseven? miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Feedback from Heat players and coaches on just how impressive Yurtseven has been over the past month, and what the numbers say – 3:13 PM
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Lots of NBA personnel execs wishing they took a shot on a Martin brother. Cody having a good game today but Caleb has been really good too for the Heat. – 3:10 PM
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“Infinite possibilities” go Kyle Guy’s way, with Heat two-way deal signed Monday. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Also: Bam’s boost; Chalmers’ weekend. – 3:10 PM
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Updated list of opposing players who have set their career-high points at Madison Square Garden this season:
1) Jaylen Brown (46)
2) OG Anunoby (36)
3) Ricky Rubio (37)
4) Evan Mobley (26)
5) Zeke Nnaji (21)
6) Miles Bridges (38) – 3:06 PM
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Sixers loss was a dud, but the Celtics have now won five of six with winnable games against Charlotte, Portland, Washington and Sacramento on deck. Dead heat right now for the No. 7-11 spots in the East. – 2:43 PM
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Seeing all your votes for Fred like…
#FredVanVleet | #NBAAllStar
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Keep 🅿ushin @Pascal Siakam in them #NBAAIIStar VOTES TODAY!
RETWEET as much as you can in 3 .. 2 .. GO pic.twitter.com/95XBnKz2m7 – 1:44 PM
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Heat announce they have officially signed Kyle Guy to a two-way contract. He will be on the active roster tonight versus the Raptors. – 1:31 PM