Bucks Face Bam Adebayo After His 83-Point Explosion

Milwaukee looks to end road woes against surging Heat

Mar. 12, 2026 at 8:34pm

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The struggling Milwaukee Bucks head to Miami to face the Heat, who are riding a hot streak and coming off a historic 83-point performance by center Bam Adebayo. Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to play despite some minor injuries, but the Bucks will have their hands full against the red-hot Heat.

Why it matters

The Bucks are in danger of missing the playoffs entirely, having lost seven of their last 10 games. A loss to the Heat, who have won six straight and eight of 10, would be a major blow to Milwaukee's postseason hopes. The Bucks need to find a way to slow down Adebayo after his record-setting night against the Wizards.

The details

The Bucks will be the first team to face the Heat after Adebayo's 83-point outburst, which included NBA records for free throws made (36) and attempted (43). Milwaukee head coach Doc Rivers acknowledged the challenge of preparing for Adebayo after his historic performance. The Bucks will also be without several key players, including Kevin Porter, Bobby Portis Jr., and Jericho Sims, who are all listed as questionable.

  • The Bucks and Heat tip off at 6:30 p.m. on March 12, 2026.
  • Adebayo set the records against the Wizards on March 10, 2026.

The players

Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Bucks' star player, who holds the franchise single-game scoring record with 64 points.

Bam Adebayo

The Heat's center, who scored an NBA-record 83 points in a game against the Wizards on March 10.

Doc Rivers

The head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.

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What they’re saying

“Sick. I'm just happy for him. That's insane. Honestly. I don't think; that was on nobody's bingo card to have Bam score that many points. But I'm so happy for him. That's amazing. Amazing accomplishment. Anytime you could say you're over Kobe on something is crazy.”

— Kyle Kuzma, Bucks forward (Yahoo Sports)

“Bam had 83 points? Wow. That's unbelievable.”

— Doc Rivers, Bucks head coach (Yahoo Sports)

“I don't remember how many shots Kobe shot or how many free throws he made or how many threes. All you remember is 81. Wilt, 100. You don't remember that (detail). At the end of the day he got 83 points and obviously - did they win? Good. Great way to help your team win a game. I know that his family, his close friends are extremely excited and happy for him and again it speaks volumes in his hard work. I know Bam. He works his butt off every single day. He never cheats the game and seeing a guy like him doing something like this is incredible.”

— Giannis Antetokounmpo (Yahoo Sports)

What’s next

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