Adebayo Ruled Out Friday vs. Hawks with Back Soreness, Possible for Saturday

Bam Adebayo (back) has been officially ruled out for Friday's game against the Hawks due to lower back soreness. He was initially listed as questionable, then downgraded to doubtful. This marks the first leg of a back-to-back set, and there's a possibility he could return for Saturday's game against the Pacers. In his absence, Kel'el Ware is expected to step into a larger role, with Jaime Jaquez, Simone Fontecchio, and Nikola Jovic also seeing increased minutes for the Miami Heat.