Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo to Play Game 4 of NBA Finals

Adebayo will reportedly return in Game 4 of the NBA Finals after dealing with a neck sprain.

Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo is planning to return to action Tuesday during Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Lakers, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. 

 Adebayo entered the contest officially listed as questionable, however, after warmups he was ruled active. 

Both Adebayo and Goran Dragic have missed the last two games in the series due to injury. Adebayo strained his neck in the third quarter of Game 1 against the Lakers. Results from X-rays taken at the arena were confirmed to be negative by the Heat that night, but the team's medical staff has kept Adebayo off the court since. 

"I’m trying to get back as quickly as possible," Adebayo said in a press conference Monday. "It’s really day-to-day. When they say I’m ready to play I’ll be out there."

The neck sprain was not Adebayo's first injury during this season's playoffs. He also suffered a shoulder injury during the Eastern Conference finals, but continued to play through it. 

Dragic will not play in Game 4, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. He was doubtful heading into the contest and warmed up briefly pregame. Per Charania, his tolerance of the pain in his torn plantar fascia in his foot determined if he ended up playing.

The Lakers lead the NBA Finals 2-1 entering Game 4. Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. ET.