Rony Seikaly will forever hold the distinction of being the first draft pick in Miami Heat history.
He is, however, about to lose one record.
Heat center Bam Adebayo needs one double-double to surpass Seikaly for first-place on the list. That could happen tonight when the Heat play against the Washington Wizards at Kaseya Center. What makes it even more special is Seikaly is expected in attendance according to Will Manso of Channel 10 in Miami.
Here's the game preview for tonight:
Game time: 7:30 p.m., Kaseya Center, Miami
TV: FanDuel Sports Network
Betting line: Heat -8.5
VITALS: : The Heat and Wizards meet for the second of four regular season matchups. Earlier this season, Miami recorded a 20-point, 118-98, win on 11/2. The HEAT has now won 16 of the last 22 overall against Washington. The Heat are 98-47 all-time versus the Wizards during the regular season, including 54-18 in home games and 44-29 in road games.
PROJECTED STARTERS
HEAT
G Davion Mitchell
G Tyler Herro
C Kel'el Ware
F Bam Adebayo
F Alec Burks
WIZARDS
F Khris Middleton
F Kyshawn George
C Alex Sarr
G Bilal Coulibaly
G Bub Carrington
INJURY REPORT
HEAT
Andrew Wiggins: Questionable - ankle
Isaiah Stevens: Out - G League
Keshad Johnson: Out - G League
Nikola Jovic: Out - Hand
Jaime Jaquez: Questionable- ankle
Josh Christopher: Out - G League
Dru Smith: Out - Achilles
Josh Richardson: Questionable - Heel
Isaiah Stevens: Questionable - G League
WIZARDS
Saddiq Bey: Out - knee
Malcolm Brogdon: Out - ankle
Colby Jones: Out - G League
Jaylen Martin: Out - G League
Jordan Poole: Out - Elbow
QUOTABLE
Heat center Bam Adebayo on blowing a 19-point lead against the New York Knicks: “I would say we play 24 minutes of great basketball and then it dwindles from there. For us, it’s when are we going to hold the fort?”
