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Bam Adebayo Defends 'Stat-Chasing' After Stellar Week

3/17/2026

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Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week after scoring 83 points against the Washington Wizards.
Critics labeled the scoring 'stat-chasing,' and Heat president Pat Riley defended Adebayo.
The Heat are seventh in Eastern Conference with a 38-30 record and will face the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday.
Adebayo is listed as questionable with a calf issue, while Nikola Jovic is upgraded to probable.

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Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week after scoring 83 points against the Washington Wizards.
Critics labeled the scoring 'stat-chasing,' and Heat president Pat Riley defended Adebayo.
The Heat are seventh in Eastern Conference with a 38-30 record and will face the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday.
Adebayo is listed as questionable with a calf issue, while Nikola Jovic is upgraded to probable.