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Dwyane Wade - G - Heat

Dwyane Wade went through a "training-camp-type practice" on Sunday and is good to go for Game 1 on Wednesday.

He's been dealing with his knee injury for the past two months of the season and he's shown signs of wearing down in these playoffs. Wade has said on multiple occasions that rest isn't going to help his knee, so he'll have to just deal with this chronic issue. He will be an important piece of Miami's plan with Paul George guarding LeBron James.
Source: Ira Winderman on Twitter
May 19 - 2:44 PM
Dwyane Wade - G - Heat

Dwyane Wade said Friday that extra rest won't help his bone bruises heal.

"It is what it is. I had 10 days off last time," Wade said of Miami's break after the first round. "It really doesn't matter." The Heat were guaranteed two extra days off by eliminating the Heat in five games, the last of which Wade had to leave briefly in order to have his knee worked on in the locker room. The bottom line is there's no way Wade will be 100 percent again before next season. Truth be told, he's likely at his career where he'll constantly be dealing with some sort of knee injury at this time of the season. We expect Wade to suit up for Game 1 on the conference finals, but anything after that is a guess.
Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 18 - 11:37 AM
Dwyane Wade - G - Heat

Dwyane Wade returned in the fourth quarter after having his right knee worked on in the locker room and played very well, finishing with 18 points, five rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block on 7-of-13 shooting to lead the Heat over the Bulls for a 94-91 win to close out their series and earn a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals.

They'll likely get the Pacers, who are up 3-1 on the Knicks. Wade looked fantastic after returning, and helped the Heat overcome a late deficit and hang on to win the game. Wade's knee is a mess, but he'll get some much needed time to recuperate as the Knicks and Pacers continue to battle it out in their series. LeBron James finished with 23 points, seven boards, eight assists, two steals and a 3-pointer on 5-of-14 shooting, but also hit 12-of-15 free throws to help seal the deal.
Related: LeBron James
May 15 - 9:55 PM
Dwyane Wade - G - Heat

Dwyane Wade, who was very iffy for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Bulls due to his lingering knee injury, left late in the third quarter and went to the locker room to have it looked at.

He is back on the bench in the fourth quarter and we're guessing he'll return to the game. But his right knee is a mess and he's wearing a brace to help keep his kneecap in place. The Heat are currently down 77-74 with 10 minutes left in the game.
May 15 - 9:11 PM
Dwyane Wade - G - Heat

Updating a previous post, Dwyane Wade (knee) said he will play in Wednesday's Game 5.

Wade is considered a game-time decision and Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said earlier that Wade would warm up with the intention of playing. Unless there's a setback in warmups, it sounds like he'll be in the lineup as the Heat try to close out the Bulls and avoid heading back to Chicago for Game 6.
Source: Ira Winderman on Twitter
May 15 - 5:27 PM
Chris Andersen - F/C - Heat

Chris Andersen says he was signed with the purpose of guarding Joakim Noah in case the Heat and Bulls met in the playoffs.

Andersen said he told Noah that in the hallway after the Bulls halted Miami's 27-game win streak in March. If that's the case, Birdman hadn't exactly been doing a stellar job this series prior to Monday's Game 4. Noah, who is playing through plantar fasciitis, was averaging close to a double-double before Monday's six-point, nine-rebound performance that included 1-of-6 shooting from the field. Andersen has been a pretty useful piece for Miami since joining the Heat, but his impact will be limited to energy and defending the opposing team's big man.
Related: Joakim Noah
Source: Chris Tomasson on Sullia
May 15 - 5:08 PM
Dwyane Wade - G - Heat

Dwyane Wade (knee) went through shootaround on Wednesday, but he'll be reevaluated before tipoff and is a game-time decision.

Wade's knee was good enough for him to go through shootaround, and we can't imagine the team would jeopardize his status by allowing him to participate if he wasn't able to play. It's possible the Heat hold him out as a precaution with a commanding 3-1 lead against a badly injured Bulls team, but we won't get official word until just before tipoff.
Source: Tom Haberstroh on Twitter
May 15 - 11:21 AM
Chris Bosh - F/C - Heat

Chris Bosh will not change his approach on the inside when battling for rebounds.

"Boxing out, there’s a bunch of different techniques you can use and everything," Bosh said. "I’ve really been searching this season to find what works best for me and a lot of times I’m in situations where people only pay attention to numbers. I never really got caught up in that. I just wanted to do whatever it took to help this team win." Bosh's contributions are often overlooked, but there's no doubting his importance to the Heat.
Source: Miami Herald
May 15 - 9:28 AM
Dwyane Wade - G - Heat

Dwyane Wade (knee) will receive another round of treatment on Tuesday, and he'll be reevaluated before Wednesday's Game 5.

Wade doesn't need any additional MRI exams or his knee drained, but the multiple bone bruises are causing him issues. Unfortunately, rest is the only thing that will help Wade, and that's not an option at this point in the playoffs. We're considering him day-to-day in advance of Wednesday's Game 5. For what it's worth, Wade says he will play Wednesday.
Source: Michael Wallace on Twitter
May 14 - 1:30 PM
Dwyane Wade - G - Heat

Dwyane Wade's knee is structurally sound after multiple MRI exams, but he's dealing with three bone bruises in the knee and is listed as day-to-day

That does not sound pleasant, and it isn't. "I'm taping it. When you have a [bone] bruise, you try to move the kneecap over so it won't rub. When you get into game sweat you have to re-tape it a bit," he said. Wade is having to move the kneecap over, and that helps to explain why he's been struggling so badly. LeBron James said Wade is nowhere near full strength, and it's going to be an issue Wade has to deal with for the remainder of the postseason. "It's just frustrating at times and you just do what you can," Wade added.
Source: ESPN
May 14 - 9:22 AM
Dwyane Wade - G - Heat

Dwyane Wade said that resting on Wednesday for Game 5 won't help his ailing knee.

In other words, Wade's knee injury is not going to get better for the rest of the playoffs. He's been bothered by right knee issues for months and the long NBA playoffs aren't helping his cause. What's more, the concerns about his right knee could reflect his fantasy value for drafts next year.
Source: Ethan Skolnick on Twitter
May 13 - 11:41 PM
Dwyane Wade - G - Heat

Dwyane Wade suffered a right knee injury in the second quarter of Monday's game and returned three minutes later, finishing with six points, three boards, four assists, one steal and one block on 3-of-10 shooting.

He appeared to be bothered by the injury and wasn't nearly as aggressive as usual, taking just two of his 10 shots from within 13 feet. The Heat might take it easy on the former Finals MVP and sitting him in Game 5 makes some sense. He should be considered questionable for Game 5 on Wednesday.
May 13 - 10:08 PM
Chris Bosh - F/C - Heat

Chris Bosh's strong effort from Friday carried over into Monday's win over the Bulls, shooting 7-of-10 from the field for 14 points with six boards, one assist, one steal and four blocks in 35 minutes.

Bosh put up 20 points on Friday and his game is clicking at the right time. He's shot at least 50 percent in six of the eight playoff games to go with an impressive 2.0 blocks per game on the other end this postseason. With Dwyane Wade hurting a bit, Bosh stepping up could go a long way.
May 13 - 9:58 PM
LeBron James - F - Heat

LeBron James scored a game-high 27 points in Monday's 88-65 victory at Chicago, while adding seven boards, eight assists, two steals and one 3-pointer in 43 minutes.

He shot 9-of-20 from the field and 8-of-9 from the line. His free throw shooting has vastly improved lately, making 19-of-20 in his last two games. LeBron's so-so production at the line has really been the only missing piece of the puzzle to his offensive game, so he'll be even tougher to stop should his improvement continue.
May 13 - 9:51 PM
Dwyane Wade - G - Heat

Dwyane Wade left Monday's game with an apparent right knee injury and returned after missing three minutes of action.

He was posting up on Jimmy Butler and was in pain as he took a fade-away jumper. It didn't look serious, but Wade went to the bench just a moment after the injury occurred. He has been bothered by right knee soreness and Wade clearly isn't back to 100 percent. It'll be worth watching how his knee holds up tonight.
May 13 - 7:45 PM

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