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Bam Adebayo scored 30 points, including a pair of free throws to put Miami up for good with 35 seconds left, and the Heat rallied from a 13-point fourth quarter deficit to beat the Phoenix Suns 113-112.

Damian Lillard left Wednesday game against the Miami Heat and didn't return. The Portland Trail Blazers All-Star appeared to sustain the injury while shooting a jump shot over Caleb Martin. 📽️ ROOT/Trail Blazers pic.twitter.com/hPVCmsEMql — Orlando Sanchez (@orlandokgw) October 27, 2022He eventually left the game, and the Trail Blazers ruled him out with a calf strain. After the game, Lillard told reporters "it was probably just a strain" and that is calf "was a little bit tight" before the the game. Lillard's timeline for a return isn't clear, but the Trail Blazers certainly hope this isn't an injury that lingers.

Miami Heat's Caleb Martin tackled Toronto Raptors' Christian Koloko into the stands, leading to both players being ejected from the game on Saturday night.

Zion Williamson had a simple message after New Orleans’ preseason game in Miami on Wednesday night.

The aforementioned names are key contributors on their teams and will likely pick up where they left off this season. However, the following list features players poised to make a leap or burst onto the scene. You'll have to pay up for Edwards in drafts as he's currently going in the late second or early third round on Yahoo. As a rookie last season, Wagner averaged 15.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.3 combined steals-plus-blocks. However, his next season in Charlotte was terrible, with Martin shooting 25.6% from beyond the arc (31-of-121).

Heat Celtics Basketball Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) shoots over Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (16) during the second half of Game 4 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals, Monday, May 23, 2022, in Boston. The Eastern Conference finals between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics are as close as can be, heading back to Miami all tied up at two wins apiece. The Celtics led by as many as 32 in the third quarter — a big gap, even for a series that has been full of them. “Sometimes when you have two really competitive teams, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to be a one-point game,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. In a seesaw series, Game 1 was the most competitive of the bunch.

Heat Celtics Basketball Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) shoots over Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (16) during the second half of Game 4 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals, Monday, May 23, 2022, in Boston. The Celtics led by as many as 32 in the third quarter — a big gap, even for a series that has been full of them. The series shifts to Miami for Game 5 on Wednesday, with Boston guaranteed another game at home on Friday. In a see-saw series, Game 1 was the most competitive of the bunch. “Obviously, (it’s) because we lost last game,” Boston center Robert Williams III said.

The Eastern Conference finals between the Heat and Celtics are as close as can be, heading back to Miami all tied up at two wins apiece.

Hawks Heat Basketball Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (4) drives to the basket against Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (20) during the first half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (Wilfredo Lee)MIAMI — (AP) — Victor Oladipo scored 23 points, Bam Adebayo added 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Miami Heat moved into the Eastern Conference semifinals by beating the Atlanta Hawks 97-94 on Tuesday night. Hunter fouled out with 41.6 seconds left, Miami clinging to a three-point lead at the time. STREAKINGBefore this series, Miami had one run of more than 16 consecutive points in its playoff history. UP NEXTMiami will play host to Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against Philadelphia or Toronto on Monday.

Victor Oladipo scored 23 points, Bam Adebayo added 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Miami Heat moved into the Eastern Conference semifinals by beating the Atlanta Hawks 97-94.

Jimmy Butler had 24 points, Kyle Lowry added 23 and the Miami Heat rallied in the fourth quarter to hold off the Boston Celtics 106-98 to stay atop a tight race for the Eastern Conference’s top seed.

Tyrese Maxey scored 13 of his game-high 28 points in the fourth quarter, including nine in a row during a crucial stretch, to lead the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers to a 113-106 victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Miami Heat.

Devin Booker scored 23 points, Mikal Bridges added 21 and the Phoenix Suns shook off a slow start to beat the Miami Heat 111-90 on Wednesday night in a matchup of the NBA’s conference leaders.

Kevin Durant’s return couldn’t stop the Brooklyn Nets’ slide, as Bam Adebayo had 30 points, 11 rebounds and six assists to lead the Miami Heat to a 113-107 victory.

Jrue Holiday banked in a driving layup with 1.9 seconds left and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied from a 14-point deficit in the final six minutes to beat the Miami Heat 120-119.

By early Sunday evening, the number of players known to be in the protocols was up to 116 — and probably slightly higher, considering some teams had yet to update injury reports.

Jimmy Butler returned from a bruised tailbone to score 17 points and grab 11 rebounds, Caleb Martin added 17 more and the Miami Heat defeated the Orlando Magic 93-83 on Sunday.

The NBA's virus numbers continue to rise.

Bucks Heat Basketball Milwaukee Bucks guard Javonte Smart (6) jumps in front of Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) (Marta Lavandier)MIAMI — (AP) — Caleb Martin scored a career-high 28 points and the Miami Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-104 on Wednesday night. Jrue Holiday scored 27 points and Khris Middleton finished with 20 for the Bucks. The Heat took the lead for good with nine straight points in the final 55 seconds of the third. FAMILIAR FOESThe Bucks and Heat already have played three times in their first 26 games.

Caleb Martin scored a career-high 28 points and the Miami Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-104.

The Sabres canceled their pregame practice after a member of their staff was placed in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. The first game for ticketed fans will be when the Avalanche host the St. Louis Blues on April 2. ___The status of the Sabres-Bruins game in Buffalo on Thursday night is uncertain after both teams placed personnel in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. The Sabres canceled morning practice after a hockey staff member entered the protocol. The game Thursday night is supposed to be Buffalo’s first this season with a limited number of fans.