Overview
- The NBA honored Adebayo as Eastern Conference Player of the Week for Jan. 12–18 after he averaged 27.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists on 50% shooting, including 56.5% from three.
- In a 122–120 win over the Thunder, he posted 30 points and 12 rebounds with a career-high six threes (6-of-10), becoming the first Heat center with at least 30, 10 and five made threes in a game.
- Across the three-game homestand he hit 13 of 23 from deep and moved past Alonzo Mourning into second on Miami’s all-time scoring list.
- Adebayo brushed off criticism of his offense, asserting confidence in his shot, as Erik Spoelstra and Norman Powell highlighted his decisiveness and floor-spacing impact.
- Miami began the road swing with a 135–112 loss to the Warriors as Adebayo went 1-of-13 for four points, and he noted before the game that assistant Caron Butler has been a key sounding board during his slump.