One of basketball’s best centers is finally the face of his franchise. Bam Adebayo is a three-time All-Star with five All-Defense nods, and he’s the longest-tenured member of this season’s Miami Heat — aside from the decorated executive duo of Erik Spoelstra and Pat Riley.

The New York Knicks and Miami Heat cross swords in an intraconference regular-season game on Sunday. Ahead of the tie, the Knicks' injury report is stacked with as many as four players named on the list. Karl-Anthony Towns is "questionable" with a right quad strain, but OG Anunoby is not listed on the injury report.

Mike Brown has often repeated that the Knicks defense is ahead of the offense. And Sunday’s 115-107 defeat was reinforcement. The defense wasn’t good. But the offense was anemic. It barely existed

Injuries and losses have been the name of the game for the Miami Heat during the preseason. Facing the Atlanta Hawks in their 5th game before the regular season, the story remained the same for Erik Spoelstra’s team.

The Memphis Grizzlies lost their second game of the season after facing a franchise record 39-point deficit at halftime.

The Memphis Grizzlies look for a 2-0 start at home as they host the Miami Heat on Friday night, with star Ja Morant questionable to play due to an ankle injury. Morant went for 35 points on Wednesday night as the Grizzlies came back from a double-digit first-half deficit with a 41-point third quarter before holding off the visiting New Orleans Pelicans for a 128-122 win.

The Milwaukee Bucks host the New York Knicks for first time after an offseason report that Giannis Antetokounmpo was interested in trade. Follow for live game updates.