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Raptors overcome Wade's 40 to beat Heat (AP)

Andrea Bargnani scored a season-high 25 points, Jermaine O'Neal finished with 16 points and 17 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors overcame a huge night by Dwyane Wade to beat the Miami Heat 101-95 on Wednesday night. Anthony Parker scored 19 points, and Chris Bosh added 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Raptors, who blew a 17-point, late-third-quarter lead but ultimately scrambled to beat Miami for...

Wade shakes off ankle injury, Heat win (AP)

Dwyane Wade had 19 points, 10 assists and six rebounds Tuesday night, and the Miami Heat caught a couple of breaks in the final minutes to beat the struggling Washington Wizards 94-87. Wade, who played despite rolling his ankle in a loss at Toronto on Sunday, led six players in double figures as the Heat beat the Wizards for the second time in five days and celebrated a rare road victory.

Wade misses practice with sprained ankle
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade sat out practice Monday to get treatment on a sprained right ankle. Wade, the NBA's second-leading scorer at 27.9 points per game, is listed as a game-time decision in Miami's matchup in Washington on Tuesday. He has played through similar slight sprains in the past. Wade got hurt during the third quarter of Sunday's 107-96 loss to the Toronto Raptors, but was able to complete the game.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/456541760" height="1" width="1"/

Raptors end 3-game skid, beat Heat (AP)

Chris Bosh scored 27 points, Jermaine O'Neal had 11 points and 18 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors snapped a two-game losing streak with a 107-96 victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday. Kris Humphries scored 14 points and Andrea Bargnani added 12 in his first start of the season. Jason Kapono and Anthony Parker each had 10.

Spurs sign G Ahearn with Parker out (AP)
The San Antonio Spurs signed guard Blake Ahearn on Sunday, adding a new face in the backcourt with Tony Parker still recovering from a sprained ankle. The Spurs signed the 6-foot-2 Ahearn from the Dakota Wizards of the NBA D-League. He played in 12 games for Miami last season, averaging 5.8 points and 1.6 assists.

Heat ride Wade to rout Wizards 97-77 (AP)

Dwyane Wade scored 24 points before taking the fourth quarter off, and the Miami Heat held Washington without a field goal for 9 minutes in the second half on the way to an easy 97-77 victory over the Wizards on Friday night. Michael Beasley scored 19 points for Miami (5-4), which needed 20 games to hit the five-win mark last season.

Oden says he's ready to return to Blazers lineup
Blazers center Greg Oden says he'll play Wednesday night against the Miami Heat, even though the team is listing him officially as a game-time decision.

Oden to return to Blazers' lineup Wednesday
Greg Oden says he's ready to play. The Portland Trail Blazers center says he'll play Wednesday night against the Miami Heat, even though the team is listing him officially as a game-time decision. Oden has missed the Blazers' last six games because of a sprained right foot suffered in Portland's season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. "Feels good. I'm ready. I'm excited," Oden said after Wednesday's shootaround. "I'll hopefully play the full game tonight." Oden was the No.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/450945826" height="1" width="1"/

Blazers get Oden back, beat Heat 104-96 (AP)

All the buzz was about Greg Oden's return, yet it was another rookie who stole the show for the Portland Trail Blazers. Rudy Fernandez scored 25 points, including a clutch spinning jumper as the shot clock expired with 44.9 seconds left, and the Blazers celebrated Oden's comeback from a sprained right foot with a 104-96 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.

Heat F Marion misses second straight game
Heat forward Shawn Marion was held out of Miami's game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night because of continued problems with a strained groin. Marion was injured in Saturday's loss at New Orleans. He sat out Miami's win over New Jersey on Monday and got treatment again nearly until game time Wednesday with hopes of playing against the Blazers. Yakhouba Diawara started again in Marion's place. Marion could return Friday when Miami hosts Washington.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/451289001" height="1" width="1"/

Wade scores 19 in 4th as Heat top Nets (AP)

Dwyane Wade scored 19 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter, and the Miami Heat rallied from a 10-point deficit midway through the final quarter to beat the New Jersey Nets 99-94 on Monday night. Michael Beasley scored 19 points and Daequan Cook added 15 for the Heat, who are 3-0 at home for the first time since the 1999-2000 season -- and had to dig deep to get there, after the Nets seemed to...

Nets PG Harris, Heat F Marion sit out (AP)
New Jersey guard Devin Harris and Miami forward Shawn Marion both were held out of Monday's Nets-Heat game with injuries. Harris has battled a sprained left ankle for several days. Marion aggravated his right groin Saturday in Miami's loss to New Orleans. Harris hasn't played since scoring a career-best 38 points against the Detroit Pistons on Friday.

Harris to miss 2nd straight game for Nets
New Jersey guard Devin Harris has been ruled out of Monday's game against the Miami Heat because of continued problems with a sprained left ankle. Harris hasn't played since scoring a career-best 38 points against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. He sat out the Nets' 98-80 loss at Indiana on Saturday, and coach Lawrence Frank said there's "a pretty good chance" Harris will miss a home game with the Pacers on Wednesday as well. "If he's able to get back Wednesday, then he'll go," Frank said.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/448729731" height="1" width="1"/

Nets' Harris will miss Monday's game vs. Heat
New Jersey guard Devin Harris has been ruled out of Monday's game against the Miami Heat because of continued problems with a sprained left ankle.

Nets' Harris out again with ankle sprain (AP)
New Jersey guard Devin Harris has been ruled out of Monday's game against the Miami Heat because of continued problems with a sprained left ankle. Harris hasn't played since scoring a career-best 38 points against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. He sat out the Nets' 98-80 loss at Indiana on Saturday, and coach Lawrence Frank said there's "a pretty good chance" Harris will miss a home game with the...

Spurs' Parker will miss 4 weeks with ankle sprain
Tony Parker will miss four weeks after an MRI confirmed that the Spurs' star guard has a grade 2 left ankle sprain. Parker was injured during a 99-83 loss to the Miami Heat on Friday, two nights after scoring a career-high 55 points against the Timberwolves. He was driving for a layup when he rolled the ankle. Parker, 26, was using crutches and was wearing a protective boot on his lower leg while watching practice Sunday. The Spurs are 1-4 and off to their worst start since going 1-5 in 1996.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/447660736" height="1" width="1"/

Paul gets 21 and 13 as Hornets beat Heat (AP)

Chris Paul had 21 points and 13 assists for his sixth straight double-double and the New Orleans Hornets snapped a two-game losing streak with a 100-89 victory over the Miami Heat on Saturday night. Paul set an NBA record for consecutive games at the start of a season with at least 20 points and 10 assists, breaking the mark set by Oscar Robertson in 1968.

Spurs cancel practice day after Parker injury
The San Antonio Spurs canceled practice Saturday, a day after All-Star guard Tony Parker sprained his left ankle and was expected to miss at least two weeks. Parker was injured during a 99-83 loss to the Miami Heat on Friday, two nights after scoring a career-high 55 points against the Timberwolves. He was expected to have an MRI examination on Saturday. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said Friday that he expected Parker to miss two to four weeks.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/446881179" height="1" width="1"/

Parker sprains ankle, could miss 2 weeks (AP)

Tony Parker sprained his left ankle and could be out two weeks, and the Miami Heat took advantage of his absence to beat the San Antonio Spurs 99-83 on Friday night. Dwyane Wade had 33 points and 10 rebounds with the NBA's leading scorer out of the game. The Spurs dropped to 1-4, their worst start since 1996-97 -- a favorably miserable season that gave San Antonio the No.

Parker's injury another big blow for Spurs
Tony Parker hobbled back to the San Antonio locker room Friday in the first quarter against Miami after appearing to injure his left ankle. Parker, playing in his first game since scoring 55 points at Minnesota on Wednesday, went down after missing a layup. The All-Star winced and stayed crouched over on the baseline before limping back to the locker room. The extent of his injury was not immediately clear.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/446110759" height="1" width="1"/

Spurs G Parker exits with ankle injury (AP)
Tony Parker sprained his left ankle and hobbled back to the San Antonio locker room Friday night against Miami, adding more misery to the already short-handed Spurs. The NBA's leading scorer rolled his left ankle while driving for a layup late in the first quarter, then winced and stayed crouched on the baseline for several seconds before collapsing behind the basket.

Spurs' Parker leaves game with left ankle sprain
Tony Parker hobbled back to the San Antonio locker room Friday in the first quarter against Miami after appearing to injure his left ankle.

Spurs' Parker leaves game with ankle injury
Tony Parker hobbled back to the San Antonio locker room Friday in the first quarter against Miami after appearing to injure his left ankle. Parker, playing in his first game since scoring 55 points at Minnesota on Wednesday, went down after missing a layup. The All-Star winced and stayed crouched over on the baseline before limping back to the locker room. The extent of his injury was not immediately clear.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/446085005" height="1" width="1"/

Wade, Chalmers lead Heat over Sixers (AP)
Dwyane Wade scored 29 points, Mario Chalmers set a franchise record with nine steals, and the Miami Heat scored 12 straight points in the fourth quarter to pull away and beat the Philadelphia 76ers 106-83 on Wednesday night. Wade added seven rebounds and six assists. The Heat forced 26 turnovers -- matching the most in the NBA this season -- and moved to 2-0 at home for the first time since 2004.

Brown earns first win with Bobcats (AP)
Gerald Wallace had been trying so hard to learn Larry Brown's system he found himself thinking too much and not trusting his instinct. A pregame meeting helped Wallace end his mental anguish -- and give Brown his first victory with his record ninth NBA team. A more aggressive Wallace scored 34 points Saturday, leading the hot-shooting, free-flowing Charlotte Bobcats past the Miami Heat 100-87 to...

Bobcats F May inactive vs. Heat (AP)
Bobcats forward Sean May was on the inactive list for Saturday's game against Miami, two days after coach Larry Brown criticized his fitness following a sluggish performance in the season opener. May started in Charlotte's 96-79 loss to Cleveland on Thursday night, but was 0-for-6 from the field and played only 3 minutes in the second half.

Heat score 41 off turnovers, rip Kings (AP)
Dwyane Wade had 20 points and eight assists, Michael Beasley finished with 17 and the Miami Heat scored a whopping 41 points off turnovers to easily beat the Sacramento Kings 103-77 in their home opener Friday night. It was the biggest victory margin for Miami (1-1) since it beat Chicago by 33 points on March 7, 2007, and already, the Heat have gotten to a place last year's club never saw: the...

Knicks place Marbury on inactive list
New York Knicks guard Stephon Marbury was placed on the inactive list before Friday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Marbury, a former All-Star reportedly scheduled to earn $21.9 million this season, did not play in the Knicks' 120-115 season-opening win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni and Marbury met Friday and Marbury asked the coach if he was going to play.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/438557866" height="1" width="1"/

D'Antoni wins in Knicks coaching debut (AP)
Mike D'Antoni's New York Knicks are off and running -- and a couple of former core players could only sit and watch. Jamal Crawford scored 29 points, Zach Randolph added 20, and the Knicks beat the Miami Heat 120-115 on Wednesday night in their first game under D'Antoni. Wilson Chandler had 17 points and nine rebounds, and David Lee and Quentin Richardson each scored 16 points for New York.

Knicks' D'Antoni unsure what to expect (AP)
Mike D'Antoni went to work Tuesday in cold, rainy conditions -- an especially miserable day for someone who never bothered with an umbrella in recent years. If he doesn't miss life in Phoenix yet, well, he might very soon. D'Antoni opens his first season as coach of the New York Knicks on Wednesday against Miami not knowing what to expect from a team for the first time in four years.

'Stunned' Curry not part of Knicks' regular rotation
New Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni said he doesn't plan to play Eddy Curry in the team's season opener Wednesday against the Miami Heat.

Hornets finish preseason with 7-1 mark (AP)

David West scored 22 points, Peja Stojakovic added 14 and the New Orleans Hornets were 9-of-16 from 3-point range in their 100-80 exhibition victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday at the University of South Alabama. New Orleans wrapped up the preseason with a 7-0 mark, while the Heat (1-5) will finish their exhibition schedule Friday night in San Antonio.

Grizzlies' Gay out with staph infection in leg area
Memphis forward Rudy Gay has a staph infection and did not play Tuesday night in the Grizzlies' preseason game against the Miami Heat.

Heat get first preseason win since 2006 (AP)

Dwyane Wade scored 25 points, Michael Beasley scored nine of his 19 in the fourth quarter, and the Miami Heat beat the Memphis Grizzlies 102-85 Tuesday night for their first preseason win in nearly two years. Wade also had six assists and five rebounds for the Heat, who improved to 1-4 in this preseason.

Gay sits out with staph infection
Memphis forward Rudy Gay has a staph infection and did not play Tuesday night in the Grizzlies' preseason game against the Miami Heat. Gay will be a game-time decision for Memphis' exhibition finale Wednesday against the Orlando Magic. The team did not reveal specifics of the infection, other than saying it was "in his leg area." There are several different kinds of staph, and the most common cause skin infections and irritations limited to small area of a person's body.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/428083161" height="1" width="1"/

Magic beat Heat for fourth straight win (AP)
Dwight Howard scored 26 points, and the Orlando Magic used a second-quarter run to build a big lead Saturday night before holding off the Miami Heat, 100-92 for their fourth consecutive preseason victory. The 24-6 run started with Howard's free throw with 6:04 to play in the quarter and was followed by a pair of 3-pointers from guard J.J.

Heat forward Jones out three months
The Miami Heat will be without forward James Jones for three months because of a ruptured tendon in his right wrist, adding to the team's injury woes. Jones, a Miami native, was signed as a free agent this summer to give the Heat a 3-point shooter the team lacked last season, when it stumbled to the NBA's worst record. He'd been slowed throughout camp because of a sprained wrist, but even this week, the team was hopeful his return would come in a matter of days.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/422969391" height="1" width="1"/

Heat happy to be home after Europe trip (AP)
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra had nothing but high praise about his team's weeklong journey to take part in the annual NBA Europe Live tour. That being said, he's ready to again appreciate the comforts of home. Now at about the midway point of the preseason, Miami returns to work at its own facility Wednesday morning, and the two close losses in Paris and London to the New Jersey Nets helped give...

Carter's late free throws lift Nets over Heat
Vince Carter made three free throws in the final 10 seconds to help the New Jersey Nets hold on for a 94-92 win over the Miami Heat in an NBA preseason game Sunday. Carter finished with 19 points and Yi Jianlian added another 19 for the Nets (2-0) in a game that treated the London crowd to a number of high-flying dunks but even more sloppy turnovers. Dwyane Wade had 18 points for the Heat (0-3), who haven't won a preseason game since 2006.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/418946394" height="1" width="1"/

Carter lifts Nets over Heat in London (AP)

Vince Carter made three free throws in the final 10 seconds to help the New Jersey Nets hold on for a 94-92 win over the Miami Heat in an NBA preseason game. Carter finished with 19 points and Yi Jianlian added another 19 for the Nets (2-0) in a game that treated the London crowd to a number of high-flying dunks but even more sloppy turnovers.

Stern: Games in London possible before 2012 Olympics
NBA commissioner David Stern said Sunday it was likely that the basketball league would be playing regular-season games in London before the British capital hosts the 2012 Olympics. Stern, however, said ahead of a preseason game between the New Jersey Nets and Miami Heat at the O2 Arena that the possibility of taking meaningful games to Europe was nowhere near a done deal.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/418828435" height="1" width="1"/

NBA in joint venture to build arenas in China
The NBA has formed a joint venture with Anschutz Entertainment Group to design and develop multipurpose, NBA-style arenas in major Chinese cities. The official announcement of the partnership was to be made later Sunday at the O2 Arena in London, where the New Jersey Nets and Miami Heat were to play a preseason game. AEG runs the O2.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/418741722" height="1" width="1"/

Heat should bounce back in pillow-soft Southeast
New blood around D-Wade should mean more wins in Miami. Charley Rosen fantasizes about the rest of the Southeast.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/417911859" height="1" width="1"/

Olympian Wade trying to silence critics (AP)
An Olympic gold medal hasn't erased Dwyane Wade's painful memories of last season. Wade may have been one of the best players in Beijing, but he knows it will take more than that to silence the many critics in Miami after the Heat posted the NBA's worst record last year. "The Olympics just hushed people," Wade said ahead of Sunday's preseason game against the New Jersey Nets in London.

Stern hopes NBA gets foothold in Britain (AP)
NBA commissioner David Stern is counting on the 2012 London Olympics to give the league a foothold in Britain. For the second straight year, the NBA has brought two teams to the British capital to play a preseason game -- this time between the Miami Heat and the New Jersey Nets. "The future of the NBA with London is to grow the sport at the grassroots level, to grow the business of the sport,...

Nets' Carter hurt in Europe exhibition (AP)

Devin Harris scored 21 points to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 100-98 overtime victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night in an exhibition game. Michael Beasley, the second overall draft pick in June, had 21 points for the Heat, but missed a chance to force a second overtime when the second of his two free throws rattled out in the closing seconds.

Nets beat Heat in NBA Europe exhibition (AP)

Devin Harris scored 21 points to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 100-98 overtime victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night in an exhibition game. Michael Beasley, the second overall draft pick in June, had 21 points for the Heat, but missed a chance to force a second overtime when the second of his two free throws rattled out in the closing seconds.

Nets cut down Heat in NBA Europe exhibition
Devin Harris scored 21 points to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 100-98 overtime victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday in an NBA Europe exhibition game.

Heat, Nets meet in NBA Europe Live tour (AP)

For the Miami Heat and the New Jersey Nets, this is more than a showcase for Olympic gold medalists Dwyane Wade and Vince Carter. Their NBA Europe exhibition on Thursday is a chance for both teams to start recovering from last season. Wade's Heat posted the NBA's worst regular-season record, and Carter's Nets failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2001.

Beasley scores 16 in Heat preseason loss (AP)

Michael Beasley only wanted to see a movie. So on Saturday night, he left his new house in the Coconut Grove section of Miami, headed to a nearby theater and tried to get tickets for "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist." Small problem: Word of the Heat first-rounder's presence leaked, and the 19-year-old was quickly mobbed by dozens of people.

Heat aim to build momentum in preseason (AP)
The notion that preseason games are irrelevant doesn't apply these days with the Miami Heat. A winless exhibition record in 2007 was the first sign of trouble in what quickly became a miserable season for the Heat, who open this year's preseason slate Sunday at home against the Detroit Pistons. With a revamped roster and newly installed offensive sets, the Heat may place a bit more emphasis on the...

Livingston coming back from injury, signs with Heat
The Miami Heat are giving Shaun Livingston a second chance at an NBA career. The free agent point guard signed a two-year contract with the Heat on Friday, the first significant step in what he hopes is a comeback from a serious injury to his left knee 19 months ago. Livingston was at practice with the Heat Friday afternoon, and will travel with the team to Europe for preseason games next week, although it isn't clear when he'll be ready for game action.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/410540763" height="1" width="1"/

Heat sign PG Shaun Livingston (AP)
The Miami Heat are giving Shaun Livingston a second chance at an NBA career. The free agent point guard signed a two-year contract with the Heat on Friday, the first significant step in what he hopes is a comeback from a serious injury to his left knee 19 months ago. Livingston was at practice with the Heat Friday afternoon, and will travel with the team to Europe for preseason games next week,...

Heat give ex-Clipper Livingston a second chance
The Miami Heat are giving Shaun Livingston a second chance at an NBA career.

Heat GM Pfund resigns; Riley adds responsibilities
Miami general manager Randy Pfund, who helped the Heat win the 2006 NBA championship as the highlight of his 13 years with the franchise, resigned Monday.

Pfund resigns from Heat after 13 seasons
Miami general manager Randy Pfund, who helped the Heat win the 2006 NBA championship as the highlight of his 13 years with the franchise, resigned Monday. Pfund has chosen to pursue "other business opportunities," the Heat said in a release. Team president Pat Riley will assume Pfund's duties. Pfund was expected to release a statement further detailing his decision Tuesday, the team said.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/406700666" height="1" width="1"/

Heat GM Pfund resigns. Riley takes over (AP)
Miami general manager Randy Pfund, who helped the Heat win the 2006 NBA championship as the highlight of his 13 years with the franchise, resigned Monday. Pfund has chosen to pursue "other business opportunities," the Heat said in a release. Team president Pat Riley will assume Pfund's duties. Pfund was expected to release a statement further detailing his decision Tuesday, the team said.

Riley settling into new role with Heat (AP)
Sometime around 9 a.m. Saturday, the Miami Heat gathered on the practice court at their home arena, with the squeaks of sneakers and the bouncing of basketballs echoing off the walls, just like countless workouts there before. The scene was like so many others. Except it was very different. This time, unlike most of those previous practices, Pat Riley wasn't the coach in charge.

PG Jason Williams retires from NBA (AP)
Jason Williams announced his retirement Friday, ending his 10-year NBA career less than two months after signing with the Los Angeles Clippers. Williams, who helped the Miami Heat to the NBA title in 2006, averaged 11.4 points, 6.3 assists and shot 39.6 percent from the floor in 679 games. The point guard was drafted seventh overall pick in 1998 out of Florida by the Sacramento Kings and averaged...

Wade says he wants to stay in Miami
There's plenty that Dwyane Wade wants these days. He wants it known that his hope is to spend the rest of his career with the Miami Heat, despite incessant speculation that he'll opt out of his contract in two years. He wants privacy when it comes to the sensitive subject of his ongoing divorce, which he won't discuss in specifics. He wants vindication for a restaurant deal that went bad and got worse when he was sued for $25 million, something he says smeared his name.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/403256981" height="1" width="1"/

Heat rookies' troubled summer? Over, done with
For Heat rookies Michael Beasley and Mario Chalmers, the joy of getting drafted and settling into their new homes in Miami has long been forgotten.

Heat rookies look ahead after summer (AP)
For Heat rookies Michael Beasley and Mario Chalmers, the joy of getting drafted and settling into their new homes in Miami has long been forgotten. Getting into trouble with the NBA before their first seasons even started took care of that. Answering questions for the first time about the Sept. 3 incident at an NBA symposium for all incoming first-year players, the two Heat rookies reiterated...

Beasley fined $50K for rookie program incident
Miami Heat rookie Michael Beasley was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Thursday for his involvement in an incident at the Rookie Transition Program this month.

NBA fines Heat's Beasley for rookie camp incident
Miami Heat rookie Michael Beasley was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Thursday for his involvement in an incident at the Rookie Transition Program this month. The NBA also said that Beasley failed to cooperate with the a league investigation of the matter also involving Miami's Mario Chalmers and Memphis' Darrell Arthur. Arthur and Chalmers, former Kansas teammates, were fined $20,000 apiece last week after being banished from the rookie symposium.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/396635986" height="1" width="1"/

Heat re-sign Quinn, will have shot at starting role
The Miami Heat have re-signed guard Chris Quinn.

Heat re-sign guard Quinn after solid play
The Miami Heat have re-signed guard Chris Quinn. Quinn was one of the few bright spots last season for the injury-plagued Heat, averaging 14.4 points and 5.9 assists in the final 17 games. Quinn originally signed with Miami as a free agent in July 2006. The Heat have been looking to upgrade at point guard this summer. Jason Williams signed with the Los Angeles Clippers in August, leaving Quinn, rookie Mario Chalmers and Marcus Banks to contend for the job.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/390078985" height="1" width="1"/

Heat re-sign G Quinn (AP)
The Miami Heat have re-signed guard Chris Quinn. Quinn was one of the few bright spots last season for the injury-plagued Heat, averaging 14.4 points and 5.9 assists in the final 17 games. Quinn originally signed with Miami as a free agent in July 2006. The Heat have been looking to upgrade at point guard this summer.

Report: No suspension for Heat rookie Chalmers
Miami Heat rookie Mario Chalmers will not be suspended by the NBA for his role in an incident that resulted in his expulsion from the league's rookie orientation program.

Cavs lock up rookie forward Jackson
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed forward Darnell Jackson on Saturday. The Cavaliers acquired the rights to Jackson, 22, from Miami during this year's NBA draft in exchange for one of Cleveland's two second round picks in 2009. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 6-foot-8, 250-pound forward averaged 11.2 points and a team-high 6.7 rebounds in 40 games during his senior year at Kansas. He played a key role in the Jayhawks' run to the NCAA championship earlier this year.

Cavaliers sign F Darnell Jackson (AP)
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed forward Darnell Jackson on Saturday. The Cavaliers acquired the rights to Jackson, 22, from Miami during this year's NBA draft in exchange for one of Cleveland's two second round picks in 2009. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 6-foot-8, 250-pound forward averaged 11.2 points and a team-high 6.7 rebounds in 40 games during his senior year at Kansas.

Rookie program ousts Chalmers, Arthur (AP)
Former Kansas stars Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur were sent home Wednesday from the NBA's mandatory rookie transition program for violating unspecified league rules. Both the Miami Heat, who drafted Chalmers, and his agent, Sam Goldfeder, confirmed to The Associated Press that the guard left the program.

Heat sign 'big body' Magloire
The Heat signed former All-Star center Jamaal Magloire on Tuesday, four days after agreeing to basic terms with the nine-year veteran. The 6-foot-11, 265-pound Magloire has averaged 8.6 points and 7.2 rebounds in his career. He spent his first five seasons with the Charlotte and New Orleans Hornets, and has now been with five teams since the start of the 2005-06 season - Milwaukee, Portland, New Jersey, Dallas and now Miami.

Miami re-signs promising forward Wright to deal
The Miami Heat re-signed forward Dorell Wright on Thursday.

Shaq's wife says couple has reconciled
The wife of Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal says the couple's marriage is on the mend. Shaunie O'Neal says she and her husband plan to put a stop their divorce proceedings before leaving Florida next week. She said Thursday that "it will be officially off in a few days." Shaquille O'Neal filed for divorce in Miami-Dade Circuit Court last September, after nearly five years of marriage. The couple has six children.

Clippers keep revamping roster, sign PG Williams
The Los Angeles Clippers acquired still another player during their busy offseason, signing free-agent point guard Jason Williams on Thursday. The 32-year-old Williams averaged 8.8 points, 4.6 assists, 1.9 rebounds and 28 minutes in 67 appearances last season with the Miami Heat. His backcourt mate there was Ricky Davis, another free agent signed by the Clippers on July 28. "We are excited to add Jason to our squad," Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy said in a statement.

Clippers sign G Jason Williams (AP)
The Los Angeles Clippers acquired still another player during their busy offseason, signing free-agent point guard Jason Williams on Thursday. The 32-year-old Williams averaged 8.8 points, 4.6 assists, 1.9 rebounds and 28 minutes in 67 appearances last season with the Miami Heat. His backcourt mate there was Ricky Davis, another free agent signed by the Clippers on July 28.

NBA preseason game in London sells out (AP)
Tickets for the NBA preseason matchup between the Miami Heat and the New Jersey Nets in London are sold out -- nearly three months before the game. Tickets to the Oct. 12 game at the 16,500-seat O2 Arena went on sale March 31 and were all taken by late last week, organizers said Tuesday. It's the second straight year that the NBA Europe Live game at the venue has sold out.

Free agent Davis signs with Clippers
The Clippers continued their offseason makeover Monday, signing veteran swingman Ricky Davis to a multiyear contract. Terms were not announced. Davis, an unrestricted free agent who turns 29 in September, averaged 13.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists while playing in all 82 games for the Miami Heat last season. He shot 43.3 percent from the floor, 40.5 percent on 3-pointers and 78.7 percent from the foul line.

Nets acquire Dooling from Magic
The New Jersey Nets say they have acquired guard Keyon Dooling from the Orlando Magic in exchange for cash considerations. The eight-year NBA veteran averaged 8.1 points and 1.8 assists in 72 games for the Magic last season. Dooling previously played for the Los Angeles Clippers and the Miami Heat. He has career averages of 6.8 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists. Dooling was originally taken with the 10th overall pick out of Missouri in the 2000 NBA Draft.

Wade shines in star-studded charity game in Miami
Dwyane Wade took a pass off the backboard from Chris Paul, leaped with arms outstretched and effortlessly threw down a fierce two-handed dunk.

Wade returns to court in charity game (AP)
Dwyane Wade took a pass off the backboard from Chris Paul, leaped with arms outstretched and effortlessly threw down a fierce two-handed dunk. Less than 30 seconds after tip-off, Wade reminded Miami fans what they missed last season. OK, so it was only an exhibition game, with almost no defense whatsoever, LeBron James throwing lobs to himself and five-point shot attempts.

Rockets sign Brent Barry to 2-year deal (AP)
The Houston Rockets signed free agent Brent Barry to a two-year contract on Thursday, making him the third member of the family to join the franchise. The 6-foot-7 Barry played 31 games with San Antonio last season and shot 43 percent (48-for-112) from 3-point range. A 13-year veteran, Barry will play for his sixth NBA team after stints with the Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls,...

Wolves get Carney, Booth from 76ers (AP)
The Minnesota Timberwolves acquired swingman Rodney Carney, center Calvin Booth, a protected first-round draft pick and cash from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for a conditional second-round pick Wednesday. The Timberwolves used a $2.8 million trade exemption gained from a trade last December with Miami to make the finances match up.

Heat sign F James Jones to 5-year deal (AP)
James Jones has signed a five-year contract with the Miami Heat, giving the swingman an opportunity to play for his hometown team starting next season. Jones, a South Florida native who played at the University of Miami, made 291 shots from 3-point range over the past three seasons while playing for Phoenix and Portland.

Reports: 3-point specialist Jones to sign with Heat
The Miami Heat were poised Wednesday to sign free agent forward and 3-point specialist James Jones, according to Florida media reports.

Beasley, Heat rock Rose, Bulls in summer opener
Michael Beasley stood in the doorway to the gym an hour before gametime, iPod in his left hand, head bobbing slightly as he chatted with new Miami Heat teammate Mario Chalmers.

Round 1 to Beasley: His Heat top Rose's Bulls
Michael Beasley stood in the doorway to the gym an hour before gametime, iPod in his left hand, head bobbing slightly as he chatted with new Miami Heat teammate Mario Chalmers. He was the picture of cool. And on the court, his demeanor didn't change much. If Beasley was the tiniest bit anxious about his first pro outing - one that came against the Chicago Bulls and Derrick Rose, the only player selected before him in last month's NBA draft - he hid the nerves perfectly.

Beasley resumes contact drills at Heat practice
Michael Beasley resumed contact drills with the Miami Heat summer league team Saturday afternoon, his first regular basketball activity since slightly cracking his sternum three days earlier.

Beasley returns to Heat's summer-league practice
Michael Beasley returned to practice with the Miami Heat on Thursday, one day after the No. 2 overall pick in last week's NBA draft was knocked out of his first official summer-league workout with a chest bruise.

Beasley returns to practice with Heat
Michael Beasley returned to practice with the Miami Heat on Thursday, one day after the No. 2 overall pick in last week's NBA draft was knocked out of his first official summer-league workout with a chest bruise. Beasley was inadvertently elbowed by a teammate during a defensive drill about 45 minutes after Miami opened its summer-league camp Wednesday morning.

Beasley catches elbow, leaves 1st Heat practice
Michael Beasley's first official practice with the Miami Heat ended quickly. Beasley was struck in the chest by an inadvertent elbow during a defensive drill about 45 minutes into Miami's first summer-league workout session Wednesday, and the No. 2 overall pick in last week's NBA draft was taken to a doctor for observation.

Elbow to chest cuts Beasley's first practice short
Rookie forward Michael Beasley did not finish his first practice with the Miami Heat summer league team Wednesday after being struck in the chest by a teammate's elbow.

Heat have holes to plug in free agency (AP)
The Miami Heat will start making their phone calls to free agents at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, and team president Pat Riley will have two simple messages to most of those on the other end of his line. Don't expect a bankbreaking offer. And don't wait too long to decide, either. "The players that are smart, that are on the cusp, that get talked into holding out by their agents might be very disappointed at...

Dalembert on Canada's national basketball roster
Samuel Dalembert of the Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Anthony of the Miami Heat headline Canada's 12-man basketball roster for an Olympic qualifying tournament.

We preview the 2008 NBA Draft
Is Derrick Rose going to Chicago? Will Michael Beasley be in Miami or the key to a draft day blockbuster? We've got the draft covered.

Heat have many options with No. 2 pick (AP)
For the Miami Heat, what shapes up as a tough decision should really be rather easy. Realistically, there should only be two logical scenarios awaiting the Heat Thursday night, when they will hold the second pick in a muddled NBA draft. 1. Draft Memphis point guard Derrick Rose if he's available. 2. If the Chicago Bulls, as expected, take Rose with the No.

Who's No. 2?: Three Prospects vie for Heat's pick
Michael Beasley, O.J. Mayo and now even Jerryd Bayless are all wondering if they're going to end up in Miami at the end of draft night Thursday.

New Orleans guard charged with carrying loaded gun
New Orleans Hornets guard Rasual Butler has been charged with flashing a loaded gun near a South Florida nightclub. A witness told investigators that Butler pulled out a gun near a South Beach club early Monday, according to a Miami Beach police report. Butler was sitting in an SUV when officers arrived and found a loaded gun in the vehicle. "We take these matters very seriously and we'll work with all appropriate authorities," Hornets general manager Jeff Bower said in a statement.

Hornets G Rasual Butler faces gun charge (AP)
New Orleans Hornets guard Rasual Butler has been charged with flashing a loaded gun near a South Florida nightclub. A witness told investigators that Butler pulled out a gun near a South Beach club early Monday, according to a Miami Beach police report. Butler was sitting in an SUV when officers arrived and found a loaded gun in the vehicle.

Fizdale back with Heat, this time as assistant coach
The Miami Heat hired David Fizdale as an assistant coach Friday, bringing the 34-year-old back to where he began his NBA career.

Wade: 'No problems' so far with rehab (AP)
Dwyane Wade still believes his knee will be ready for the Beijing Olympics. The Miami Heat guard, who missed the final 21 games of last season because of chronic soreness in his surgically repaired left knee, said Sunday that he's been playing 5-on-5 games for about a week with "no problems." Wade is spending much of his offseason rehabilitating in Chicago, with eyes on both getting a spot on the...

Wade on trade rumors: Not happening
Dwyane Wade has a news flash: He doesn't think he's getting traded. Speaking out Thursday in an effort to defuse numerous reports out of Chicago suggesting the Miami Heat may be willing to trade him to his hometown Bulls, Wade said he's been assured the notion is completely erroneous. Wade even said he and Heat president Pat Riley have spoken about the topic and to ensure that both remain driven by the same goal - rebuilding Miami into a contender once again.

Wade: Riley says he won't trade me (AP)
Dwyane Wade has a news flash: He doesn't think he's getting traded. Speaking out Thursday in an effort to defuse numerous reports out of Chicago suggesting the Miami Heat may be willing to trade him to his hometown Bulls, Wade said he's been assured the notion is completely erroneous. Wade even said he and Heat president Pat Riley have spoken about the topic and to ensure that both remain driven by...

Mourning says return still a possibility
For months, Alonzo Mourning insisted that this season would be his last in the NBA. Unless, of course, it isn't. Mourning, whose season ended when he suffered severe knee and leg injuries in a game last December, said Monday that if his body gets healthy, he'd like to come back and play one more season before finally calling it a career. "I want to come back and play another year," Mourning said, while appearing at Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor's charity golf event.

Dorsey offers 'inside' info on NBA draft's top picks
The order of the top two picks for next month's NBA draft, according to Joey Dorsey, have already been determined. Kansas State star forward Michael Beasley, Dorsey says, is going No. 1 to the Chicago Bulls. And point guard Derrick Rose, Dorsey's teammate at Memphis, is going No. 2 to the Miami Heat. "Chicago's got a lot of pressure on them because Derrick's from Chicago," Dorsey said Wednesday, the first full day of the NBA's predraft camp at the Disney complex near Orlando.

Chicago wins first pick in NBA draft lottery
The Chicago Bulls won the National Basketball Association's draft lottery Tuesday night, giving them the right to choose between highly touted prospects Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose. The Bulls vaulted from the No. 9 spot, where they had just a 1.7 percent chance of landing the top choice. The Miami Heat will draft second and the Minnesota Timberwolves will go third. The NBA draft will be held June 26 in New York.

Cavs owner not sweating James' future (AP)
LeBron James could be playing elsewhere in three years. New York. Brooklyn. Los Angeles. Miami. Anywhere, really. It's possible he never leaves home, too. Although some anxious Cleveland fans are worrying about their megastar's long-term future, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert isn't sweating it. He's got James for two more seasons.

Heat's Wade gives his mother a church
Dwyane Wade sat in the first pew Sunday afternoon, looked at his mother, and simply couldn't hide his emotions. She had made him cry often before. This time, it was different. "This is tears of joy," he said, beaming. "Tears of joy for my mother." Before she was known as the mother of the Miami Heat superstar and 2006 NBA finals MVP, Jolinda Wade was known as an inmate, a fugitive, a drug user and drug seller.

New coach Spoelstra climbed Heat ladder (AP)

Erik Spoelstra's tenure with the Miami Heat nearly ended after just a few months when Pat Riley arrived in 1995. Spoelstra was settling in as Miami's new video coordinator in 1995 when the Heat hired Riley as coach and president. Riley had final say over everything, including staff, and wanted someone he already knew to manage that part of the team's operation.

Report: Riley to step down as Heat head coach
Pat Riley has scheduled an afternoon news conference during which he is expected to step down as Heat head coach, according to multiple reports out of Miami.

Riley steps down as Heat head coach
Pat Riley's worst season as coach of the Miami Heat will be his last.

Reports: Riley to step down as Heat coach
Pat Riley is expected to step down after a tumultuous season as Heat head coach, according to multiple reports out of Miami.

Dismal season brings optimism for Heat (AP)
It has been a long goodbye to this disastrous season for the Miami Heat. The final buzzer sounded Wednesday night, with the Heat finding a way to enter the offseason with their 15th win of the year, matching the lowest total in franchise history. But in actuality, Miami's eyes began turning toward the future nearly three months ago, when it became evident that the Heat simply weren't going anywhere...

Heat's Riley still not talking future (AP)
Pat Riley has been hearing questions about his coaching future for weeks. He still isn't ready to answer. The Miami Heat coach and president, who announced last summer he would remain on the sideline through the end of the 2009-2010 season, refused to say Wednesday if that plan has changed. Yet he's aware Wednesday night's finale against Atlanta could be the 1,904th and final regular-season game of...

Heat win in Riley's possible finale (AP)

If this was Pat Riley's final game, it was a victorious one. Jason Williams scored 17 points, Mark Blount and Daequan Cook each added 16 and the Heat ended their disappointing season with a 113-99 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Miami finished 15-67, matching the 1988-89 expansion team for the worst record in franchise history.

Raptors close in on 6th place in East (AP)
Rasho Nesterovic scored 20 points, Chris Bosh had 15 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat 91-75 on Monday night. Anthony Parker had 13 and Jason Kapono scored seven of his 11 points in the fourth quarter as the Raptors moved one step closer to locking up the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference.

Cavaliers move closer to No. 4 seed (AP)

Daniel Gibson made a 3-pointer and three straight free throws early in the fourth quarter to give Cleveland some cushion while LeBron James rested, and the Cavaliers moved closer to the East's No. 4 seed with an 84-76 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday night. Delonte West scored 18 points, Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 14 and 14 rebounds and James finished with 13 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for...

Heat lose, clinch worst record in NBA (AP)

Hakim Warrick and Kyle Lowry each scored 17 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat Miami 96-91 Friday night to ensure that the Heat will finish with the league's worst record. With the NBA's worst record (14-65), the Heat will have the best chance to win the draft lottery held on May 20. Mike Conley and Juan Carlos Navarro scored 15 points apiece as the Grizzlies shot 42 percent from the floor...

Heat snap 7-game skid, beat Bulls (AP)

Kasib Powell scored a career-high 18 points, leading the Miami Heat to a 95-88 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night that snapped a seven-game losing streak. Ricky Davis and Chris Quinn each added 16 points as five players scored in double figures for the Heat, the day after coach Pat Riley was elected to the Hall of Fame.

Shaq sits out game against Grizzlies due to hip
Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal sat out Tuesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies because of a right hip contusion. Teams officials said that O'Neal took a knee to the hip in the Suns' 105-98 loss against Dallas on Sunday. O'Neal, the 16-year veteran who was obtained earlier this season from the Miami Heat, averages 13.5 points and nine rebounds.

Shaq sits out against Grizzlies (AP)
Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal sat out Tuesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies because of a right hip contusion. Teams officials said that O'Neal took a knee to the hip in the Suns' 105-98 loss against Dallas on Sunday. O'Neal, the 16-year veteran who was obtained earlier this season from the Miami Heat, averages 13.5 points and nine rebounds.

Jamison practices, could play Wednesday
Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison expects to play Wednesday night against Boston after missing two games with a sprained right shoulder. The All-Star returned to practice Monday. He was hurt while diving into the front rows of seats to save a ball last week against Milwaukee. He sat out Friday's win over Miami and Saturday's victory at Chicago, the first games he has missed this season. "Antawn looked great today," coach Eddie Jordan said. "He did a lot of good things on the floor.

Pistons pound Heat
Hear from the Pistons' Arron Affalo after Detroit locked up the No. 2 seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 91-75 win over the Miami Heat.

Pistons clinch No. 2 seed in East (AP)

Rodney Stuckey scored 19 points, Tayshaun Prince added 14 on 6-for-7 shooting and the Detroit Pistons wrapped up the No. 2 seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs by beating the Miami Heat 91-75 on Sunday. Jarvis Hayes, Jason Maxiell, Juan Dixon and Arron Afflalo each scored 10 points for the Pistons, who won their fifth straight and improved to 55-21.

Heat forward Johnson out, still battling concussion
Forward Alexander Johnson was held out of the Miami Heat's game against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, still battling the aftereffects of a concussion.

Heat's Johnson likely out Sunday with concussion
Miami Heat forward Alexander Johnson is expected to miss Sunday's game with the Detroit Pistons because of a concussion suffered in a scary on-court collision with a teammate.

Butler leads Wizards to playoff spot (AP)

Caron Butler scored 29 points and the Washington Wizards beat the Miami Heat 109-95 on Friday night to clinch a playoff spot for the fourth straight season. It's the first time the team has qualified for the playoffs in four consecutive seasons since it made five straight appearances from 1983-88. The woeful Heat set a franchise record with 19 3-pointers and still couldn't beat the Wizards, who...

Wizards F Jamison has sprained shoulder (AP)
Washington forward Antawn Jamison missed a game for the first time this season Friday night against Miami because of a sprained right shoulder. Jamison, averaging 21.5 points and a team-leading 10.2 rebounds, injured his shoulder late in Wednesday's loss to Milwaukee. "I'm feeling better -- a lot better than the night it happened," Jamison said.

Heat's Marion out final 7 games with foot injury
Miami Heat forward Shawn Marion will miss the final seven games of the season because of a left foot injury.

Marion out for season with foot injury
Miami Heat forward Shawn Marion will miss the final seven games of the season because of a left foot injury. Marion has been sidelined with back spasms that forced him to sit out 11 of the past 12 games. He will undergo treatment and will not be able to participate in basketball activity for about 30 days. Marion appeared in 16 games for Miami after being acquired in early February as part of the trade that sent Shaquille O'Neal to the Phoenix Suns.

Chandler helps Hornets stay atop West (AP)

Tyson Chandler was perfect, and the New Orleans Hornets finished off a nearly perfect road trip. Chandler was 10-for-10 from the floor, and his 20-point, 10-rebound effort helped the Hornets remain atop the Western Conference standings with a 106-77 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. David West scored 22 points and Chris Paul added 14 points and 10 assists for the Hornets, who finished...

Wade set to work season-ticket phone drive
Dwyane Wade is going back to work with the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Sort of, anyway. Wade, the 2006 NBA finals MVP, and several other injured Heat players will work the phones at halftime of Miami's game against the New Orleans Hornets, fielding calls from people looking to buy season tickets.

O'Neal says he will play Monday night
Indiana Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal says he will return to the court Monday night after sitting out more than two months with a bone bruise on his left knee. O'Neal is among the league's best interior defenders, and the Pacers could use him for the stretch run. They enter Monday's game against the Miami Heat three games behind Atlanta for the eighth and final playoff slot in the Eastern Conference with nine games left.

O'Neal returns as Pacers beat Heat (AP)

Jermaine O'Neal scored nine points after sitting out for more than two months with a knee injury, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Miami Heat 105-85 on Monday night. O'Neal shot 3-for-4 from the field and 3-for-4 from the free-throw line in 18 minutes. He had missed 33 straight games with a bone bruise, and the Pacers went 12-21 during that stretch.

Celtics hold Heat to record low in FGs (AP)
Kevin Garnett scored twice before Miami made a basket, and the Boston Celtics held the Heat to an NBA-record low 17 field goals, coasting to an 88-62 victory Sunday. The matchup of the NBA's best team and its worst was even more lopsided than anticipated. Boston was up 27-4 after 10 minutes and Celtics coach Doc Rivers started subbing for his starters just 7:10 into the game.

Pistons clinch Central Division title (AP)

Rookie Arron Afflalo had career highs of 15 points and seven rebounds as the Detroit Pistons clinched the Central Division title with a 85-69 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night. Detroit came in having lost three of four, and struggled against the hapless Heat. The Pistons were missing All-Star guard Richard Hamilton (hip) for the third straight game.

Knicks need OT to end 7-game home skid (AP)

Jamal Crawford scored 24 points, including the go-ahead jumper with about 2 1/2 minutes left in overtime, and the New York Knicks ended their longest home losing streak in nearly 45 years by beating the Miami Heat 103-96 on Wednesday night. The Heat erased a six-point deficit in the final 1:30 of regulation by hitting three 3-pointers, including Ricky Davis' tying shot with 6.4 seconds left.

Riley: Shaq's comments on Heat players 'sad'
Pat Riley can't understand why Shaquille O'Neal keeps talking about the Miami Heat. Riley responded to O'Neal's criticisms Wednesday with some of his own, saying his former center was wrong to disparage some of his old teammates and trainers in a Boston Globe story. "It's sad that he says those things. We shared so much here, together, for three years, good and bad, 3 1/2 years," Riley said, referring specifically to the Heat's 2006 NBA title. "I just think it's sad that he's got to do that.

Riley takes offense to Shaq's criticisms of Heat
Pat Riley can't understand why Shaquille O'Neal keeps talking about the Miami Heat.

Riley: Shaq's criticisms of Heat 'sad' (AP)
Pat Riley can't understand why Shaquille O'Neal keeps talking about the Miami Heat. Riley responded to O'Neal's criticisms Wednesday with some of his own, saying his former center was wrong to disparage some of his old teammates and trainers in a Boston Globe story. "It's sad that he says those things.

Stumbling Raptors start Ford, Nesterovic (AP)
Raptors point guard T.J. Ford returned to the starting lineup Wednesday for the first time since a Dec. 11 fall at Atlanta that sidelined him for 24 games. Ford, averaging 11.8 points an 5.7 assists, replaces Jose Calderon. Ford has been coming off the bench since returning Feb. 4 at Miami. Center Rasho Nesterovic also replaced Andrea Bargnani in the lineup for Toronto's game against Detroit.

Quinn has career-high 24, Heat top Bucks (AP)

Chris Quinn, filling in for an injured Jason Williams, scored a career-high 24 points to lead the Miami Heat past the Milwaukee Bucks 78-73 on Monday night. Quinn was a late insertion into the starting lineup for Williams, who'll be sidelined a week with a right thumb injury that required a hard cast.

Back off trail: Riley rejoins Heat after scouting trip
Miami Heat coach Pat Riley will return to the sideline for Monday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Bobcats hold off Heat, snap 5-game skid (AP)

Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace is the first to admit that he's not quite playing his best basketball yet. But a 98-percent Wallace was more than the Miami Heat could handle Saturday. Wallace scored 26 points, Jason Richardson had 24, and the Bobcats held off an early fourth-quarter rally to beat the Heat 94-82 and snap a five-game losing streak.

Riley to miss Heat game to scout NCAA
Pat Riley is back on the scouting trail. The Miami Heat coach was studying players in the NCAA tournament on Friday and wasn't expected to be with the team for its game with the Washington Wizards. Assistant coach Ron Rothstein filled in when Riley missed a game against Orlando last week while on another scouting trip. Rothstein was handling the game-day coaching responsibilities on Friday, and was expected to stay in that role Saturday when the Heat visit Charlotte.

Riley misses Heat game to scout NCAA players
Pat Riley is back on the scouting trail. The Miami Heat coach was studying players in the NCAA tournament on Friday and wasn't expected to be with the team for its game with the Washington Wizards. Assistant coach Ron Rothstein filled in when Riley missed a game against Orlando last week while on another scouting trip. Rothstein was handling the game-day coaching responsibilities on Friday, and was expected to stay in that role Saturday when the Heat visit Charlotte.

Butler, Jamison lead Wizards over Heat (AP)

Caron Butler scored 25 points and Antawn Jamison added 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Washington Wizards to a 103-86 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday night. Butler eclipsed the 20-point mark for the first time in five games since returning from a strained hip flexor that kept him out of the previous 16 games.

Riley to miss Heat game to scout NCAA players
Pat Riley is back on the scouting trail. The Miami Heat coach was studying players in the NCAA tournament on Friday and wasn't expected to be with the team for its game with the Washington Wizards. Assistant coach Ron Rothstein filled in when Riley missed a game against Orlando last week while on another scouting trip. Rothstein was handling the game-day coaching responsibilities on Friday, and was expected to stay in that role Saturday when the Heat visit Charlotte.

Heat's Haslem out for year with left ankle injury
Heat forward Udonis Haslem had season-ending surgery to remove a bone spur from his left ankle Friday, becoming the fourth Miami player to be officially shut down for the season because of an injury.

Heat held to NBA season-low 54 points (AP)

In a season of misery, the Miami Heat set a new low. Andrea Bargnani and Anthony Parker each scored 14 points and the Toronto Raptors held Miami to the third-lowest point total in the shot-clock era, beating the Heat 96-54 on Wednesday night. "I feel real bad for (the players) that they couldn't make a few shots and just get out of the record books but that's the way it goes," Heat coach Pat Riley...

Williams, Davis help Heat end skid at 8 (AP)

Maybe Pat Riley got a little carried away with the praise. With the Heat working on an 0-for-March, Miami's backcourt tandem of Jason Williams and Chris Quinn reversed a 14-point second-half deficit and had their coach comparing them to Hall of Famer guards Jerry West and Gail Goodrich. "We'd lost eight in a row and it gets a little tough when you're losing all the time, so you need some of these...

Raptors forward Bosh to make return from injury
Chris Bosh plans to be back on the court Wednesday when the Toronto Raptors host the Miami Heat.

Mavericks rout short-handed Heat
Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points before sitting out most of the second half, and the Dallas Mavericks stormed out to a huge early lead on the way to beating the hapless Miami Heat 98-73 Sunday night. Josh Howard added 15 for the Mavericks, who led by 20 points midway through the opening quarter and have beaten the Heat in each of the teams' past eight regular-season meetings.

Mavericks start quick, rout Heat 98-73 (AP)

Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points before sitting out most of the second half, and the Dallas Mavericks stormed out to a huge early lead on the way to beating the hapless Miami Heat 98-73 Sunday night. Josh Howard added 15 for the Mavericks, who led by 20 points midway through the opening quarter and have beaten the Heat in each of the teams' past eight regular-season meetings.

Magic complete season sweep of Heat (AP)

Stan Van Gundy knows the perception exists that the Miami Heat are "tanking" the rest of the season, solely to ensure they have the best chance of winning the NBA lottery. Before the game, Van Gundy said he doesn't believe that to be true. And as if to prove the point, the Heat pushed his Orlando Magic to the limit Friday night.

Marion latest Miami players bitten by injury bug
Forward Shawn Marion was not in Miami's starting lineup for Friday night's game against the Orlando Magic because of a back injury, making him the latest Heat player to join the ranks of the injured.

Playing the Waiver Wire: A little something for everyone
The Heat decided to shut down Dwyane Wade for the season, creating a situation for players to step up in his place in Miami. Sergio Gonzalez analyzes the fallout for Fantasy owners in his latest Playing the Waiver Wire while also providing players to add, drop, avoid and monitor off the wire.

Playing the Waiver Wire: A little something for everyone
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Knicks end 7-game slide, down Heat 91-88 (AP)

Jamal Crawford doomed the Miami Heat again. Crawford scored 23 points, including a 3-pointer that stopped a huge Miami run in the final minutes, and the New York Knicks wasted most of a 14-point fourth-quarter lead before beating the Heat 91-88 on Wednesday night and snapping a seven-game losing streak.

Clippers sign ex-Laker Parker
Smush Parker, released by the Miami Heat earlier this week, signed a contract with the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. Terms weren't announced. Parker, a 6-foot-4 guard, played in only nine games for the Heat this season, averaging 4.8 points, 1.7 assists and 2.1 rebounds. He had been on paid leave since an incident Nov. 27 with a Miami valet parking attendant.

Back in L.A.: Ex-Laker Parker signs with Clippers
Smush Parker, released by the Miami Heat earlier this week, signed a contract with the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. Terms weren't announced.

Smush Parker signs with Clippers (AP)
Smush Parker, released by the Miami Heat earlier this week, signed a contract with the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. Terms weren't announced. Parker, a 6-foot-4 guard, played in only nine games for the Heat this season, averaging 4.8 points, 1.7 assists and 2.1 rebounds. He had been on paid leave since an incident Nov.

Heat shut down injured Wade for rest of season
Dwyane Wade's season with the Miami Heat is over.

Another loss: Wade to miss rest of Heat's season
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade will undergo a procedure on his left knee and is expected to miss the rest of the regular season, according to published reports.

Heat waive G Smush Parker (AP)
The Smush Parker saga in Miami is over. Parker was waived by the Heat on Monday, nearly 3 1/2 months after the team originally placed him on the inactive list after the guard got into an altercation with a female valet parking attendant. Parker never played again for the Heat, and hasn't been with the team since late November.

Riley starts college scouting tour with trip to Indiana
Pat Riley's search to bring young help to the Miami Heat is officially underway. Riley, the Heat coach and president, was in State College, Pa., on Sunday, watching Indiana freshman guard Eric Gordon play against Penn State. Gordon scored 26 points, but the 18th-ranked Hoosiers lost to the Nittany Lions, 68-64 in overtime. Riley is expected in Miami on Monday night when the Heat host the Los Angeles Clippers.

Hawks win NBA's first replay since 1983 (AP)

New score, same result. The Atlanta Hawks won the NBA's first replay since 1983, holding off the Miami Heat 114-111 in overtime Saturday night to complete a protested game from December. The NBA ordered the teams back to the court after upholding Miami's protest of a 117-111 loss to the Hawks on Dec. 19.

Warriors race past 7-man Heat 134-99 (AP)

The Miami Heat had half a team, and even less of a chance against the Golden State Warriors. Stephen Jackson scored 22 points, Al Harrington added 17, Baron Davis had 15 points and 10 assists and the Warriors eased past the severely shorthanded Heat 134-99 on Friday night, handing Miami its biggest loss of a dismal season.

Warriors crush Heat
Baron Davis recorded a double-double in Golden State's 134-99 beatdown in Miami. Hear from the Warriors' point guard after the rout.

Biedrins back for Warriors after appendectomy
Golden State center Andris Biedrins returned to the Warriors' lineup Friday night against the Miami Heat after missing six games following an appendectomy. Biedrins had been sidelined since the Feb. 21 surgery. "I'm going to have to watch his stamina," Warriors coach Don Nelson said. "But it's not like he's going to lose his shooting touch from 18 feet." Meanwhile, forward Chris Webber was inactive for the third straight game with a sore left knee.

Heat's Johnson suspended for Bargani body block
The NBA suspended Alexander Johnson of the Miami Heat for Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors because of a flagrant foul earlier in the week.

Johnson suspended 1 game for flagrant foul
The NBA suspended Alexander Johnson of the Miami Heat for Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors because of a flagrant foul earlier in the week. Johnson committed a hard foul Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors' Andrea Bargnani, the 2006 No. 1 overall draft pick. Bargnani was driving the baseline, Johnson leaped in an effort to keep Bargnani from scoring, and the collision sent the Raptors' forward to the ground in a heap.

O'Neal, Suns say they need time to gel
Shaquille O'Neal and the rest of the Phoenix Suns insist everything is all right, that they just need time to work out the kinks that come with their giant addition. "We're not going to panic," Amare Stoudemire said. Time is running out, though, for the three-time defending Pacific Division champs. With 21 games remaining in the regular season, the Suns have fallen to sixth in the Western Conference. They are 3-5 since O'Neal was acquired from Miami for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks.

Riley mulls leaving Heat bench to scout prospects
With the Miami Heat almost certainly headed to the NBA lottery, Pat Riley wants to see who might be available for the taking.

Bargnani hits head on court
Toronto forward Andrea Bargnani was shaken up early in the third quarter of the Raptors' game against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, after a nasty collision under the basket.

Raptors embarrass Heat, F Bargnani hurt (AP)

Rasho Nesterovic scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Jamario Moon added 14 points and the Toronto Raptors embarrassed the Miami Heat for the second time this season, winning 108-83 Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Anthony Parker and Andrea Bargnani each scored 12 points for Toronto, but Bargnani's night will be best remembered by a scary collision with Miami's Alexander...

Raptors C Bargnani shaken up vs. Heat (AP)
Toronto forward Andrea Bargnani was shaken up early in the third quarter of the Raptors' game against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, after a nasty collision under the basket. Bargnani, the first overall pick in the 2006 NBA draft, was driving the right baseline with 9:57 left in the period when he went airborne near the basket.

Heat without Haslem due to family matter (AP)
Heat forward Udonis Haslem was not with the team for Wednesday night's game against the Toronto Raptors because of a family emergency. Haslem, who is averaging 11.9 points and 9.1 rebounds, is expected to rejoin the team in time for Friday's home game with the Golden State Warriors. Haslem's absence left Miami with nine available players against the Raptors.

Heat expect to keep Wright after left knee surgery
There's 25 games left in this season, yet Miami Heat coach Pat Riley has already answered one offseason question: He wants Dorell Wright back next fall.

Heat expect Wright back next season (AP)
There's 25 games left in this season, yet Miami Heat coach Pat Riley has already answered one offseason question: He wants Dorell Wright back next fall. Speaking one day after Wright underwent season-ending surgery to repair a left knee tear, Riley said the 6-foot-9 forward will be ready for the start of training camp.

Knee injury sidelines Wright for season
A knee injury will sideline Dorell Wright for the remainder of the season, the latest piece of bad news to hit the reeling Miami Heat. Wright had surgery Monday to repair a left meniscus tear, which he suffered in the second quarter of Miami's 120-109 loss Sunday night at the Sacramento Kings. Miami wasted a 23-point second-half lead and fell to 11-46, the worst record in the NBA. The Heat said Wright would be in a straight-leg brace for one month, and will begin rehabilitation immediately.

Heat forward Wright has season-ending surgery
Dorell Wright's season with the Miami Heat is over.

Riley: Criticism of Heat guard Wade is unfair
Pat Riley doesn't think it's fair to blame Dwyane Wade for the Miami Heat's problems this season, since the All-Star guard is coming back from offseason surgeries on his left knee and left shoulder.

Lakers beat Heat for 10th straight win (AP)

Jordan Farmar scored a career-high 24 points, Kobe Bryant added 21 and the Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to a season-best 10 games Thursday night with a 106-88 victory over the Miami Heat. The Lakers (41-17) maintained their one-game lead over the defending champion San Antonio Spurs for best record in the Western Conference, and lead Phoenix and New Orleans by two.

Heat end 11-game skid, rout Kings 107-86 (AP)

For one night, it all worked. Half-court alley-oop passes, 3-pointers in transition, even the occasional lucky bounce off the glass. The Miami Heat still have the worst record in the NBA. But th