Miami and Portland celebrate the return of two of their most important players. After overcoming injuries, Bam Adebayo and CJ McCollum returned to action to play a role in their teams’ wins.
In Miami, after 6 weeks out with a thumb injury, Bam Adebayo returned as the Heat’s starter and the impact was immediately felt. In 32 minutes he collaborated with 14 points, 9 rebounds, the Heat defeated the Raptors 104-99. With the return of Adebayo, the core of Miami is back, Jimmy Butler shone with a triple-double, Tyler Herro shone, and the Heat are nowhere near snatching first place in the East from Chicago.
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The Blazers also received good news as after overcoming a serious problem with one of his lungs and missing 17 games, CJ McCollum returned to Portland and had a good part in the victory over Orlando. McCollum still plays with a minute restriction, but in 28 minutes he contributed 16 points. The return was applauded by his coach Chauncey Billups, who noted that it was as if he had never left.
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