As the Miami Heat face the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday evening, it could be another opportunity for rookie Pelle Larsson to be in the starting lineup as he was there last Thursday amidst another suspension for Jimmy Butler.

Adebayo amassed 17 points (6-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 16 rebounds, four assists and one block over 37 minutes during Saturday's 106-97 victory over the Nets. Adebayo logged his fourth double-double in five games Saturday,

His window to start for the Nets — one that opened the last two games — could last only for as long as Cam Johnson remains out with a right ankle sprain and an already shorthanded Brooklyn lineup

When Kel’el Ware was drafted 15th by the Miami Heat last June, it wasn’t certain when the Indiana product would break into Miami’s rotation — after all, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra focuses more on the game ahead than he presumes anything about the big picture.

Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware has emerged as the new favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year award, according to sportsbook platform Bovada.

Despite estranged star Jimmy Butler serving the second half of his two-game suspension back in Miami, the Heat snapped their recent skid with a 106-97 win over the scuffling Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center on Saturday.

Point-spread: Nets (+10.5) Over/Under: 221.5 Nets : OUT: Bojan Bogdanovic (foot), Cam Johnson (ankle), Maxwell Lewis (tibia), De’Anthony Melton (knee), Cam Thomas (hamstring), and Trendon Watford (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: Ben Simmons (back). Kings : OUT: Isaiah Crawford (G League), Colby Jones (G League), and Isaac Jones (G League).

Heat rookie Kel’el Ware has played more than 30 minutes in three of Miami’s past four games, providing a spark and opening up opportunities for Bam Adebayo.

Miami is looking to stop its three-game road skid with a win against Brooklyn. Saturday's matchup is the first this season between the squads.

The Nets come into this matchup following a 106-97 loss to the Miami Heat on Saturday in which Brooklyn was unable to make up ground after falling behind in a lopsided third quarter. The Nets did receive great performances out of D'Angelo Russell (22 points,

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo revealed that a rookie will make his presence felt during games with his physical style of play, saying, “You’re going to know who he is.” The Miami Heat are coming off a string of tough losses,