Injuries:
Dwyane Wade hurt his right ankle in the second quarter of last night's Heat victory over the New Jersey Nets, but said he could have returned to action, and is expected to play tonight.
Starting Lineup:
Point guard – Mario Chalmers (10.9, 2.6, 3.5, 1.4, 0.1)
Shooting guard – Dwyane Wade (22.5, 4.2, 4.8, 1.7, 1.3)
Small forward – LeBron James (27.6, 8.4, 6.8, 1.8, 0.8)
Power forward – Chris Bosh (18.5, 8.1, 1.9, 0.9, 0.8)
Center – Joel Anthony (3.2, 4.3, 0.1, 0.5, 1.2)
Key off the bench:
Norris Cole has averaged 21 minutes per game, scoring eight points with three assists per night.
Injuries:
Al Horford will miss the rest of the season with a torn left pectoral muscle. Jason Collins is out with a sprained elbow with no timetable for his return. Joe Johnson has missed five of the last six games with tendinitis of the left knee.
Starting Lineup:
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Point guard - Jeff Teague (12.3, 2.1, 4.3, 1.7, 0.4)
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Shooting guard - Joe Johnson (17.6, 3.5, 3.7, 0.7, 0.2)
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Small forward - Marvin Williams (9.2, 5.4, 1.1, 0.7, 0.3)
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Power forward - Josh Smith (16.9, 9.9, 3.6, 1.4, 2.1)
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Center - Zaza Pachulia (7.2, 6.9, 1.3, 0.8, 0.5)
Key off the bench:
Kirk Hinrich scores five points with three assists in 20 minutes per game off the bench for the Hawks.