With the Heat missing star Jimmy Butler because of right knee soreness, the Heat needed Adebayo to take on an even bigger offensive role than usual. But Adebayo finished Monday’s 19-point loss with just 15 points on 6-of-18 shooting from the field, 1-of-4 shooting from three-point range and 2-of-2 shooting from the foul line.

Adebayo produced 15 points (6-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Monday's 108-89 loss to the Celtics. Adebayo seemed to draw a softer assignment with the Celtics opting to rest Kristaps Porzingis,

The scoring has been an ongoing struggle, at least his own scoring. But for Heat center Bam Adebayo, creating for others has become routine. Entering Monday night’s game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden,