Sunday, January 6, 2019

Bam Adebayo plays well despite loss on Sunday

Bam Adebayo had 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks across 27 minutes in Miami's 106-82 road loss to Atlanta on Sunday night.

Fantasy Implications:  Adebayo is starting to develop into a reliable, high-energy contributor coming off the bench. In his previous five games, the sophomore center was averaging 23 minutes, 8.8 points, nine rebounds, 1.4 assists, and one steal. He should be considered a must-own player whenever Hassan Whiteside is out.

Josh Richardson registers 11 points in loss to Hawks

Josh Richardson scored 11 points (4-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), and registered three rebounds and four assists over 29 minutes in Sunday's 106-82 loss in Atlanta.

Fantasy Implications: Richardson struggled with his shot along with his fellow teammates in Miami's lackluster road performance.  As a team, the Heat shot a dismal 35.6 percent from the field and only 14.7 percent from three-point range. Richardson ended a string of 19 games where he hit at least once from beyond the arc. In those games, the Tennessee product averaged 17.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.1 steals.  Consider this an off night for the 25-year-old guard.