Overview
- An MRI confirmed Adebayo has a left big-toe sprain, and the Heat said he will miss Friday’s NBA Cup game vs. the Hornets while being evaluated day-to-day.
- Adebayo left late in the first quarter in Denver with left foot pain and did not return after logging two points and one rebound in eight minutes.
- The Nuggets won 122-112 as Nikola Jokic posted a 33-point, 16-assist, 15-rebound triple-double to keep Denver unbeaten at home.
- Denver controlled the glass by a wide margin, piling up 21 offensive rebounds and turning second chances into separation against a smaller Miami front line.
- With only Kel’el Ware as a true center available and Tyler Herro still out from offseason foot surgery, Miami faces short-term rotation adjustments and limited immediate roster flexibility.