MIAMI – A Miami Heat favorite will be playing in his third career NBA All-Star Game.
The NBA announced Thursday that Heat center Bam Adebayo has been selected to the 2024 NBA All-Star Team.
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Miami has now had at least one All-Star in 18 of the last 20 seasons.
The 73rd NBA All-Star Game will take place on Feb.18 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Adebayo, 26, who was named the NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week on Jan. 14, has appeared in 38 games (all starts) this season averaging 20.6 points, 10.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.03 blocks, 1.00 steals and 34.8 minutes while shooting 50.1 percent from the field and 78.1 percent from the foul line, according to NBA.com.
Adebayo leads the team in points, assists, total rebounds, offensive rebounds, defensive rebounds, blocks, field goals made, double-figure scoring games, 20-point games, double-figure rebounding games and double-doubles this season.
The Heat center passed Chris Bosh on Wednesday night to move into Miami’s Top 5 all-time scoring list.
It comes after Miami snapped a seven-game skid with a 115-106 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. Jimmy Butler led the way with 31 points.
Miami will look to win back-to-back games as they face the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.