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Dwyane Wade will sit out for a fifth consecutive game as he recovers from a knee injury, and Chris Bosh will be re-evaluated before Tuesday's game against Milwaukee after missing shootaround with an illness.

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade said he hopes to return to action Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls after missing his second straight game with a bruised right knee.

LeBron James sat out of Thursday's practice to receive extensive treatment for his bruised right knee but hopes to play in Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls.

The start of the second quarter of Tuesday's game between the New York Knicks and the Orlando Magic was delayed when a Magic stunt team member was rushed to the hospital after she fell and hit her head on the court.

Injured Heat forward Mike Miller missed Monday's practice to visit a doctor for more treatment on his sprained left ankle and is likely to sit out at least the first two games of Miami's upcoming three-game road trip.

The Miami Heat have ruled out injured center Eddy Curry for Sunday's season opener and will make a game-time decision on forward Shane Battier's status against the Dallas Mavericks.

Shane Battier and center Eddy Curry are expected to miss Wednesday's final preseason tuneup against the Magic as they continue to recover from injuries that have sidelined them during training camp.

Injured Heat center Eddy Curry said Wednesday he doesn't believe a hip injury that has sidelined him for all but one full training camp practice is serious enough to jeopardize his chances of making the regular-season roster.

Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith is expected to play in Tuesday night's playoff game against the Orlando Magic despite receiving extensive treatment the past two days for a bruised elbow.

After missing the past 17 games with injuries, Orlando Magic guard J.J. Redick was cleared to return to the lineup for Saturday night's playoff opener against the Atlanta Hawks.

After torching Orlando, Dwyane Wade appears to be healed and finding his old touch with the Heat, Michael Wallace writes.

Heat forward Mike Miller underwent surgery Friday to repair a torn ligament and fracture on his right thumb and is expected to be sidelined until January.