Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo In Position To Set Franchise Mark Tonight

Jan 9, 1990; Miami, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Miami Heat center (4) Rony Seikaly in action against the San Antonio Spurs at the Miami Arena. Mandatory Credit: Imagn Images © Copyright Imagn Images | RVR Photos-Imagn Images

Rony Seikaly will forever hold the distinction of being the first draft pick in Miami Heat history.

He is, however, about to lose one record.

Heat center Bam Adebayo needs one double-double to surpass Seikaly for first-place on the list. That could happen tonight when the Heat play against the Washington Wizards at Kaseya Center. What makes it even more special is Seikaly is expected in attendance according to Will Manso of Channel 10 in Miami.

Could be a special and fun night for the Heat vs Washington.

Bam Adebayo needs a double-double to pass Rony Seikaly for the most all-time in Heat history.

And Seikaly will be in the house tonight at the Kaseya Center.

— Will Manso (@WillManso) March 3, 2025

Here's the game preview for tonight:

Game time: 7:30 p.m., Kaseya Center, Miami

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

Betting line: Heat -8.5

VITALS: : The Heat and Wizards meet for the second of four regular season matchups. Earlier this season, Miami recorded a 20-point, 118-98, win on 11/2. The HEAT has now won 16 of the last 22 overall against Washington. The Heat are 98-47 all-time versus the Wizards during the regular season, including 54-18 in home games and 44-29 in road games.

PROJECTED STARTERS

HEAT

G Davion Mitchell

G Tyler Herro

C Kel'el Ware

F Bam Adebayo

F Alec Burks

WIZARDS

F Khris Middleton

F Kyshawn George

C Alex Sarr

G Bilal Coulibaly

G Bub Carrington

INJURY REPORT

HEAT

Andrew Wiggins: Questionable - ankle

Isaiah Stevens: Out - G League

Keshad Johnson: Out - G League

Nikola Jovic: Out - Hand

Jaime Jaquez: Questionable- ankle

Josh Christopher: Out - G League

Dru Smith: Out - Achilles

Josh Richardson: Questionable - Heel

Isaiah Stevens: Questionable - G League

WIZARDS

Saddiq Bey: Out - knee

Malcolm Brogdon: Out - ankle

Colby Jones: Out - G League

Jaylen Martin: Out - G League

Jordan Poole: Out - Elbow

QUOTABLE

Heat center Bam Adebayo on blowing a 19-point lead against the New York Knicks: “I would say we play 24 minutes of great basketball and then it dwindles from there. For us, it’s when are we going to hold the fort?”

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