MIAMI – Though the Miami Heat got a big win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night, 126-108, the team would look different with the absence of their captain in Bam Adebayo . As the Heat star suffers from a toe injury that is keeping him out for Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers, his impact on the team's new up-tempo offense is key.

For many seasons in Miami, Adebayo has been one of the main engines for the team's offense as his versatility has made him a dynamic playmaker for his position. This season, he's been even more vital in leading the charge of the new offensive philosophy, which has been working with the team, recording 106.28 possessions per 48 minutes, which leads the league.

Also resulting in 122.8 points per game, fifth in the NBA, Adebayo has bee

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