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Wade Set To Play Against Kings

MIAMI (CBS4) - Heat fans can let out a sigh of relief. Dwyane Wade's sore right ankle, which he reinjured in the All-Star game, will not keep him out of the Heat's lineup when the team returns to the court against the Kings Tuesday.

Wade practiced Monday and told reporters that he's ready to go. Wade did say that he was worried for a few minutes Sunday night, but once the pain let up, he was sure the problem was minor.

"I think he's more tired than he is sore," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "I think this was a tough turnaround for these guys to get in at 7 a.m. today and bounce back at a 5 p.m. practice. That makes it tough probably for your body, getting on a normal East coast clock."

The Heat also got more good news from both Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller.

Haslem returned to the court Monday night as he continued to rehab his injury. He's been out since November with a ruptured ligament in his foot. Monday was his first time on the court without a walking boot.

Haslem said he's still targeting a late-March return. However, that's still not guaranteed as his rehab is a long way from being complete.

"It's still real early," Haslem said. "Right now, I'm taking it day by day. When I'm ready, I'll know."

For Miller, head coach Erik Spoelstra said tests have concluded that he did not have a concussion despite taking blows to the head three times in a five-day span before the break.

Miller did some shooting Monday, was held out of practice and will not play Tuesday -- but could be in the lineup as soon as Thursday when Miami visits Chicago.

"I feel good right now and I'm just waiting for them to let me play," said Miller, who added that he has no problems other than a nagging cold.

Miami is currently just percentage points behind the Boston Celtics for the best record in the Eastern Conference. The Heat are two games ahead of the Bulls and 5.5 games ahead of the Magic in the Southeast Division.

"We want to improve and reach another level, reach higher or another two levels, which we're capable of," Spoelstra said. "We don't necessarily know what our ceiling is."

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