{"id":59796,"date":"2023-12-13T14:05:54","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T19:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=59796"},"modified":"2023-12-13T14:05:54","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T19:05:54","slug":"nba-rumors-bam-adebayo-lauri-markkanen-zion-williamson-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/12\/13\/nba-rumors-bam-adebayo-lauri-markkanen-zion-williamson-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Rumors: Bam Adebayo Out Again, Lauri Markkannen Could Return, &#038; Zion Williamson Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Miami Heat center <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/a\/adebaba01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Bam Adebayo<\/strong><\/a> will miss his fifth straight game on Wednesday due to a left hip contusion. Adebayo traveled with the team to Charlotte on Monday. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra told Miami Herald&#8217;s Anthony Chiang that Adebayo being with the team didn&#8217;t necessarily mean he was anywhere close to returning.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Erik Spoelstra says he doesn&#39;t have timetable for Bam Adebayo&#39;s return. Spoelstra: &quot;I wouldn&#39;t read too much into it of him being on this trip other than he really wanted to be here and he can do his work. So, it&#39;s good.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Anthony_Chiang\/status\/1734343343960998209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Heat nipped the Charlotte Hornets on Monday 116-114 as<a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/robindu01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> Duncan Robinson<\/strong> <\/a>dumped in 24 points, Jimmy Butler added 23,\u00a0and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/martica02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> Caleb Martin<\/strong> <\/a>had 20. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/loveke01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Kevin Love<\/strong><\/a> (19 points) and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jaqueja01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> Jaime Jaquez Jr<\/strong><\/a> (18) combined for 37 points off the bench.<\/p>\n<p>Miami is 2-2 during these last four games without Adebayo and 3-4 overall in games the big man has missed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/robinor01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Orlando Robinson<\/strong> <\/a>has done an admirable job filling in for Adebayo. Robinson has scored in double-figures in two of his four starts. He averages 10.8 points, 7,3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.0 blocks while compiling a shooting slash line of .571\/.714\/.750.\u00a0 The Heat have been outscored by nearly two points a game when Robinson has been on the floor in these four starts\/. Comparatively, the Heat have been outscored by 1.4 points with Adebayo on the floor.<\/p>\n<p>Miami once again won&#8217;t have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/highsha01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Haywood Highsmith<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/s\/smithdr01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Dru Smith<\/strong><\/a>, or<a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/herroty01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong> Tyler Herro<\/strong><\/a> tonight. Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jovicni01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Nikola Jovic<\/strong><\/a> is on a G-League assignment.<\/p>\n<h3>Zion Williamson IThe s Questionable For Tonight<\/h3>\n<p>New Orleans Pelicans could be without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/w\/willizi01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Zion Williamson<\/strong> <\/a>for tonight&#8217;s tilt against the Washington Wizards with a left ankle sprain, per Erin Summer of Bally New Orleans. On Monday, Williamson scored a season-high 36 points on 13 of 17 shootings in 33 minutes in the Pelicans&#8217; 121-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Zion Williamson (left ankle sprain) is questionable for tomorrow\u2019s game in DC <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Pelicans?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Pelicans<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Y5E2vR7KUD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/Y5E2vR7KUD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Erin Summers (@ErinESummers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ErinESummers\/status\/1734683566733512943?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 12, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>There was no word of Williamson suffering an injury during the game. So, it is considered a minor tweak.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/08\/17\/2023-2024-nba-power-rankings-offseason-edition-no-18-new-orleans-pelicans\/\" target=\"_self\">New Orleans<\/a> won&#8217;t have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/n\/nancela02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Larry Nance Jr.<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/ryanma01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Matt Ryan<\/strong><\/a> tonight.<\/p>\n<h3>Other Tidbits<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>New York Knicks reserve guard Immanuel Quickley is questionable due to inflammation in his right knee for tonight&#8217;s game against Utah. Quickley missed his first game of the season, a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/12\/11\/nba-rumors-knicks-suffer-huge-injury-loss-immanuel-quickley-anthony-edwards-bam-adebayo\/\" target=\"_self\">Knicks<\/a> 136-130 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Mitchell Robinson is also out for the Knicks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Immanuel Quickley listed as questionable with knee inflammation for tomorrow\u2019s game in Utah. <\/p>\n<p> Jazz injury report: <\/p>\n<p>Jordan Clarkson (out, hamstring strain), John Collins (questionable, illness), Walker Kessler (questionable, foot soreness), Markkanen (questionable, hamstring)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stefan Bondy (@SbondyNBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SbondyNBA\/status\/1734734384484479333?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">December 13, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meanwhile, the Jazz will be without Jordan Clarkson due to a right bicep femoris strain in his thigh, which will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Clarkson had a right thigh contusion against New Orleans on Nov. 27 and experienced continued hamstring discomfort against Oklahoma City on Monday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sextoco01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-12-12_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Collin Sexton<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hortota01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-12-12_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Talen Horton-Tucker<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/dunnkr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-12-12_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kris Dunn<\/a><\/strong> could get more playing time with Clarkson sidelined.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/collijo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>John Collins<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kesslwa01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Walker Kessler,<\/strong> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/markkla01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Lauri Markkanen<\/strong><\/a> are questionable for the Jazz. None of the trio played against the Thunder. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2023\/12\/02\/nba-rumors-victor-wembanyama-lauri-markkanen-jarred-vanderbilt\/\" target=\"_self\">Markkanen<\/a> has missed the past eight games because of his hamstring issue, but he has been upgraded to questionable for tonight&#8217;s game as he has been ramping up his participation in recent practices.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Los Angeles Lakers forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/v\/vandeja01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Jarred Vanderbilt<\/strong> <\/a>sat out Tuesday&#8217;s loss to the Dallas Mavericks due to back spasms. Vanderbilt, who debuted on Dec. 2, averages 1.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in 15 minutes of action over three appearances. He is questionable for tonight&#8217;s game against San Antonio.<\/li>\n<li>The Spurs will be without out reserve center <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bassech01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Charles Bassey<\/strong> <\/a>for the remainder of the season as he suffered a torn left ACL on Sunday while on assignment with the Austin Toros of the G-League. Bassey was averaging 3.3 points and 4.0 rebounds in 10.8 minutes per game with the Spurs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo will miss his fifth straight game on Wednesday due to a left hip contusion. Adebayo traveled with the team to Charlotte on Monday. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra told Miami Herald&#8217;s Anthony Chiang that Adebayo being with the team didn&#8217;t necessarily mean he was anywhere close to returning. 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