Daequan Cook News

Malik Hairston plays defense against the Miami Heat's Daequan Cook during a preseason game.

It appears as if the Miami Heat will escape having to play Tuesday night's game against visiting the Oklahoma City Thunder without two starters.

Q: I read that Monta Ellis will soon be available. Do you think that the Heat should trade for him? He has explosive offensive skills that the Heat really needs and will definitely bolster the Heat at point guard.

Joe Johnson put the Atlanta Hawks on his back in last night's overtime triumph versus the Portland Trail Blazers.

Kevin Durant poured in 32 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out five assists, as the Oklahoma City Thunder handled the Miami Heat, 100-87, at AmericanAirlines Arena.

The division race Monday became that much more challenging for the Heat. No, Charlotte likely won't contend for a playoff spot in the East, even with the addition of Stephen Jackson.

Dwyane Wade's three-pointer with 0.1 of a second left gave the Miami Heat an 81-80 victory over the undermanned and winless New Jersey Nets on Saturday night.

Thomas Wolfe may have written "You Can't Go Home Again," but Aisha Jefferson believes she can pen a new epilogue to the old novel.

Although the calender still says November, some regular season NBA games are so thrilling that it feels like a playoff match.

Dwyane Wade noticed it right away. "He had two games where he had some tough matchups with Nash and Arenas, and he struggled a little bit," Wade said.

Dwyane Wade scored 41 points and the Miami Heat remained in first place in the Southeast Division by holding off the Washington Wizards 90-76 on Tuesday night.

Miami Heat guard Mario Chalmers has already had an up-and-down season. At least that's what teammate Dwyane Wade thinks about Chalmers' six-game performance.

Observations from Friday's 96-88 victory over the Nuggets at AmericanAirlines Arena: Denver went right at the Heat with 6-8 Carmelo Anthony against 6-6 Quentin Richardson.

Alan Ogg, a 7-foot-2 shotblocker who played for UAB and spent parts of three seasons in the NBA, died Sunday from complications from a staph infection, a university spokesman said.

Dwyane Wade went for 40 points and hit the go-ahead bucket with 24.6 seconds remaining in the game, as Miami pulled out a 93-89 victory over Washington.

Steve Nash scored 25 of his 30 points in the second half to carry the Suns to a 104-96 victory over the Heat in a battle of early undefeated clubs at American Airlines Arena.

After victories against the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers, the Miami Heat faced a tougher test against the Chicago Bulls Nov.

Miami swingman Daequan Cook is out for the Heat's game against Phoenix because of problems with his strained right shoulder.

A pair of 3-0 teams get together in Miami this evening, when the Heat host the Phoenix Suns at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Dwyane Wade scored 25 points to push his career total to 10,005, reserve Udonis Haslem had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and the Miami Heat stayed unbeaten by downing the Chicago Bulls 95-87 on Sunday night.