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18 Hrs Miami 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. | 3 Days Miami 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. | 3 Days Miami 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. | 3 Days Miami 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. | 4 Days Miami 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. | 5 Days Miami 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 rained, 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. | 5 Days Miami Heat Dwyane Wade's knee is structurally sound after multiple MRI exams, but he's dealing with three bone bruises in the knee. 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. | |
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