Overview

• Miami lost 119-118 to the Atlanta Hawks, extending its preseason slide to 0-5.
• Bam Adebayo left in the third quarter with a right knee contusion and did not return.
• Spoelstra’s update was relayed by AP reporter Tim Reynolds on X, emphasizing no immediate alarm.
• The current skid echoes 2007, when the Heat dropped all seven exhibition games.
• The rough tune-up and Adebayo scare have sharpened questions about the team’s readiness entering the regular season.