Knee issues return for Heat’s Dwyane Wade

CHICAGO — The moment was nothing new for Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade. It had happened a few times since April in private. Only this time, it occurred in public. In front of a sold-out arena. In front of a national television audience. Related Poll: Should Dwyane Wade rest in Game 5 against the Bulls [...]

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade won’t rush return

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade said he wants to get back on the court before the playoffs begin. He just isn’t sure when, but has no plans of rushing it. Wade has missed the past four games because of ankle and knee soreness, with the knee being the bigger of the concerns. “I don’t know,” [...]

LeBron takes muted approach to latest Cleveland return

CLEVELAND—    With coach Erik Spoelstra giving his team Tuesday off, it gave Miami Heat forward and Akron native LeBron James ample opportunity to spend time in familiar places. But when it comes to Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, there won’t be many familiar faces.    Wednesday’s game marks James’ fourth return to Quicken [...]

A day of cheers, jeers, reflection for Allen in return

BOSTON—   Ray Allen didn’t know what to expect, but he expected respect.   Ultimately, that’s what he got Sunday in his return to TD Garden as a Boston Celtics opponent, in the Miami Heat’s 100-98 double-overtime loss.    It was an afternoon when jeers melted into cheers, eventually a standing ovation. But it also was [...]

Celtics hold off Heat 100-98 in 2OT; Allen with 21 in return

BOSTON—   The twists and turns in this rivalry are undeniable, especially in this building.   This was where Dwyane Wade, after the Miami Heat were eliminated in the first round of the 2010 playoffs, said he never would accept losing in the opening round again.   Two months later, LeBron James and Chris Bosh [...]

Ray Allen keeping emotions out of return to Boston

Ray Allen has been through this before. He is now playing for his fourth NBA team, meaning this experience is nothing new. Returning home for the first time to face his former team in a different jersey is no different than when he did it in Milwaukee and Seattle. Or is it? Allen, now with [...]

As Boston return looms, Ray Allen still adjusting to Heat

MIAMI—   Considering the whirlwind this Miami Heat season has produced — from unexpected losses to contention-affirming victories such as Thursday’s over the Los Angeles Lakers — Ray Allen said he has had no problem living in the moment.    “You play so many games,” the team’s prime offseason free-agent acquisition said, “it’s kind of [...]

Chris Bosh embracing Udonis Haslem return to lineup

MIAMI—    The sample size remains minimal, four starts in the past five games, with no more than 24 minutes in any of the games.    To a degree, that makes Udonis Haslem’s move into the Miami Heat’s starting lineup a work in progress.    With a 2-2 record in those four games, the Heat [...]

Chalmers, Haslem return for Heat in loss to Wizards

KANSAS CITY—   Together again. At last.   Four months and three days after taking the court together as starters in the victory that would give the Miami Heat the 2012 NBA championship, that same starting five was reunited for the first time in Wednesday’s 101-94 exhibition loss to the Washington Wizards at the Sprint [...]

Dwyane Wade out Tuesday, will return Wednesday

RALEIGH, N.C.—   Dwyane Wade is taking a pause. Mario Chalmers, Udonis Haslem, Joel Anthony and Jarvis Varnado remain on hold.   After appearing in the previous four exhibitions, Wade decided to sit out the Miami Heat’s Tuesday night game against the Charlotte Bobcats at PNC Arena, with plans to return for Wednesday’s exhibition in [...]

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