Bam Adebayo injury update: Heat star to miss Game 2 of NBA Finals?

Miami Heat's return to NBA Finals did t quite go according to plan. t only were y blown out 116-98 by Los Angeles Lakers, but y also ended game with injuries to three of ir key starters. Jimmy Butler played game on Wednesday night with an ankle issue, while Goran Dragic did t play second half against Lakers after injuring his left foot. 

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While Butler and Dragic are expected to be involved in Game 2, re's a big question mark on Bam Adebayo's availability on Friday. One of standout defensive players of season, Bam Adebayo suffered a strained left shoulder during Wednesday's Game 1.  Adebayo started game wearing a sleeve on his left arm after powering through a troubling left shoulder during  Eastern Conference Finals against Boston.

Adebayo was clearly in pain against Lakers. However, his injury seemingly worsened after his shoulder crashed hard into Dwight Howard as he drove into lane in third quarter. Shortly after, 23-year-old appeared to bang that arm on a rebound attempt. He was n forced to leave court for treatment. Adebayo mand 21 torrid minutes on court where he scored just eight points and four rebounds.  

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Bam Adebayo injury update: Is Bam Adebayo injured?

Despite a poor outing in a game where  Heat struggled as a whole, Adebayo still remains Miami's key player in defence. Facing an All-Star Lakers offence of LeBron James and Anthony Davies, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra will be hoping 23-year-old is able to take court on Friday. Miami Heat confirmed after game that X-rays on Adebayo's shoulder were negative and that he is expected to be on treatment table on Thursday.  All-Star, however, expects to play against Lakers on Friday.

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Spoelstra said during post-game interview that he expected a dip in Adebayo's performance in Game 1 of NBA Finals, especially considering he injured himself in Game 6 of ECF. Heat HC is adamant that he will use Adebayo in Game 2 if he's deemed fit to feature by medical team. " two injuries are exactly alike, but this is NBA Finals. If re is any chance that Adebayo can play, he will take it." 

two teams will meet in Game 2 on Friday, October 2 (Saturday, October 3, 6:30 am IST)

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(Im Credits: Bam Adebayo Instagram)