Reports: Bam Adebayo plans to play, Goran Dragic will be game-time decision - NBA.com

Miami Heat All-Star forward Bam Adebayo is "planning to return" for Game 4 of The Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers tonight (9 ET, ABC), according to reports from Adrian Woknarowski of ESPN and Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press.

Miami Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo is planning to return for Game 4 vs. the Lakers tonight, sources tell ESPN. Lakers lead series, 2-1.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 6, 2020

As ESPN just said, Bam Adebayo expects to play for the Miami Heat tonight in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, AP is told. His physical condition was much better yesterday and more progress was noted today.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) October 6, 2020

Adebayo has been sidelined for the past two games with a neck strain, which he suffered during Game 1 of the series.

Adebayo said on Monday he was "getting better", but he had not been cleared to play yet.

“It’s up to the medical staff. I’m trying to get back as quickly as possible,” Adebayo said. “They’re just trying to make sure I’m safe and I’m ready to play. So, it’s really day-to-day, and when they say I’m ready to play, I’ll be out there. But yeah, it sucks sitting on the sideline."

Adebayo isn't the only Heat player who could return for Game 4. Guard Goran Dragic has missed the last two games with a torn left plantar fascia and he will be a game-time decision tonight, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic will warm up before Game 4 of NBA Finals tonight to attempt to play, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. If Dragic can tolerate pain with torn plantar fascia in foot, he will play.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 6, 2020

According to Charania, Dragic will play if he can tolerate any pain he feels during warm ups.

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