Top Stories Live Updates: Bam Adebayo Drops 83 Points
Check out the best highlights, news, notes and observations as Bam Adebayo creates a historic night in the Association.
Ben Lambert, for NBA.com | Updated on March 11, 2026 2:21 AM
Historic Night for Bam
Bam Adebayo put up 83 points — the second-highest scoring game in NBA history — to lead the Heat over the Wizards on League Pass.
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Tonight's Spotlight
What we know about Tuesday night’s games: Jayson Tatum’s Celtics take on Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs (8 ET) to open our ‘Coast 2 Coast’ doubleheader on NBC and Peacock. The nightcap features the Lakers and Timberwolves, running back a rematch that came down to the buzzer earlier this season.
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MARCH 10, 2026 // 10:19 ET
Wemby Going Off
A career-high eight 3-pointers for Victor Wembanyama, who has 39 points as the Spurs take a 111-105 lead over the Celtics in the fourth quarter with 5:55 to go on NBC and Peacock.
MARCH 10, 2026 // 10:08 ET
83 Points for Bam Adebayo
In front of his mother and girlfriend A’ja Wilson, with the Kaseya Center crowd roaring, Bam Adebayo just knocked down two free throws to reach 83 points and achieve the second-highest scoring game in NBA history.
“His game, him, speaks for itself,” said Eric Reid. “One of the great games in the history of basketball… Just a surreal moment — incredible.”
MARCH 10, 2026 // 10:03 ET
Bam’s Got 81
He’s the third player in NBA history to pass the 80-point mark, joining Kobe Bryant (81 pts on Jan. 22, 2006) and Wilt Chamberlain (100 pts on Mar. 2, 1962).
MARCH 10, 2026 // 10:01 ET
Rockets up on the Raptors 90-83 with 10:22 to go in the fourth quarter. Kevin Durant has 27 points on 11-of-15 shooting to lead the way for Houston.
Need a chef for your next event? Cause KD is COOKIN' 👨🍳 pic.twitter.com/sR0OzauyV7 — Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) March 11, 2026
MARCH 10, 2026 // 9:53 ET
76 Points for Bam Adebayo
On 20-of-40 shooting and 30-of-37 shooting from the line. My word.
MARCH 10, 2026 // 9:51 ET
Suns up on the Bucks 100-97, heading into the fourth quarter in Milwaukee. Kyle Kuzma (31 pts) is leading the way for the Bucks, while Devin Booker (27 pts) is the top man for the Suns.
MARCH 10, 2026 // 9:30 ET
Bam’s Up to 62
At the end of three quarters in Miami, with the Heat up 113-97. Nikola Jokić previously held the single-game scoring high this season. He dropped 56 points against the Timberwolves on Christmas Day.
MARCH 10, 2026 // 9:22 ET
Bam Is Exploding
Adebayo, now up to 58 points, is 16-of-33 from the field, along with a 20-of-23 mark from the free throw line. Heat up 109-83 on the Wizards with 2:40 to go in the third quarter.
57 FOR BAM. NBA SEASON-HIGH. It's still the 3rd quarter 🤯 pic.twitter.com/sRrHY9akw4 — NBA (@NBA) March 11, 2026
MARCH 10, 2026 // 9:20 ET
League Pass Alert: Grizzlies-Sixers
We’re going down to the wire in Philly, with the Sixers up 119-115 with 6:19 to go after a Cameron Payne 3-pointer forced a Memphis timeout with the crowd going crazy. Ty Jerome (26 pts) leads seven Grizzlies in double figures, while Payne (27 pts on 8-of-9 shooting) is pacing things for the 76ers.
MARCH 10, 2026 // 8:58 ET
Bam Getting Buckets
With 9:00 left to go in the third quarter, Bam Adebayo’s up to 45 points on 14-of-26 shooting, as the Heat open up a 82-65 lead over the Wizards. His previous career high was 41 points, set against the Brooklyn Nets on March 21, 2021.
MARCH 10, 2026 // 8:12 ET
What a Quarter for Bam Adebayo
Safe to say he wasn't satisfied with 10k 😅 pic.twitter.com/lRokYo3gxS — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 10, 2026
The Heat stalwart, fresh off becoming the second player in team history to score 10,000+ points (Dwyane Wade), dropped 31 in the first quarter on 10-of-16 shooting.
HISTORY! HIGHEST SCORING 1ST QUARTER BY A HEAT PLAYER. CONGRATS, CAP 🫡 pic.twitter.com/sRrHY9akw4 — Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 11, 2026
Miami’s up 45-31 with 11:16 to go in the second quarter in Washington.
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