Heat expect Bam Adebayo will play in Game 5

Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo is expected to be good to go for Friday's Game 5. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Heat expect Bam Adebayo to play in Game 5 vs. Celtics

By Zac Wassink | Last updated 9/24/20

The Miami Heat seemingly avoided what could've been a noteworthy setback ahead of a potential closeout Game 5 versus the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Per ESPN , Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters on Thursday that he expects big man Bam Adebayo will play Friday night after nursing a left-arm problem during Wednesday's 112-109 win that propelled the Heat to a 3-1 series lead.

Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press previously reported Adebayo, 23, first hurt the arm last Saturday:

Ok. The Bam story. He got dinged up in Game 3, got it aggravated tonight, he will get treatment, sources tell AP that he is fine and is playing Friday.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) September 24, 2020