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Q: Let's say that Beasley plays well the next two months and Toronto decides it will lose Bosh, so the Heat and Raptors figure out a deal centered around Beasley for Bosh.

Don't let the final score fool you, the Blazers got crushed again. By the Heat. In Portland.

The Heat's valiant effort in losing to the highly rated Celtics revealed exactly why Miami is on the verge of becoming a bona fide contender for a top-level postseason seed.

So much for this notion of the Boston Celtics having a "Big 3." And even Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce would agree, it's probably time for Rajon Rondo to figure somewhere into that designation as well.

Going into Wednesday night's game against the Miami Heat , the Orlando Magic had built a five-game winning streak and an 11-3 record, tied with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Atlanta HawksA for the best in the League.

Some great discussion going on in the RR Forums . Power Rankings thread DeRozana s struggles : Man, I'm surprised how off is he on his pull-up jumper and runners of late.

If you had given me that record on October 27th I would've gladly taken it. 6-6 would've been just terrific but 5-7 is just a missed shot at the buzzer away from that, so I can be convinced that this is an acceptable record given the early schedule.

Which is tougher for Dwyane Wade: Opening 4 of 14 from the field, or finding yourself running the pick and roll at the end of the third quarter with Shavlik Randolph and Joel Anthony? via Miami Heat Sun-Sentinel Blogs: Hawks 105, Heat 90 .

Bonnie Tyler is famous for her song "Holding Out For a Hero." In it, she sings that she needs a hero, and I know exactly how she feels, for I, and all Heat fans, need a hero badly.

Jermaine O'Neal and Mario Chalmers are hurting, and coach Erik Spoelstra hopes rest and treatment will have them ready for the Thunder on Tuesday.

Observations from Saturday's 81-80 victory over the Nets at AmericanAirlines Arena: When Dwyane Wade dunked for the first time Saturday, did Anderson Varejao go sprawling somewhere? Then Wade sent everyone sprawling with his game-saving 3-pointer with one-tenth of a second to play.

Wade buzzer beater gives Heat win Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade scores as New Jersey Nets' Brook Lopez looks on during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Miami, Saturday, Nov.

Heat center Jermaine O'Neal will miss Saturday's game against New Jersey due to a bruised left hip.

The Miami Heat are on a roll this year and find themselves in first place in the Southeast division, ahead of the Eastern Conference Champion Orlando Magic .

Blog excerpt from voices.washingtonpost.com/wizardsinsider

There were a number of troubling developments from the Washington Wizards' loss to the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, but the most glaring was the sight of Mike Miller cringing and grimacing as he sprinted off the floor with a left shoulder injury. Miller is the third starter to go down with an injury, and he is expected to miss the next seven to 10 days.

But did it have to come to that? Miller proved he is one tough dude when he suffered a mild left shoulder sprain early in the third quarter and returned to play about seven more minutes. Miller was injured when he attempted to run through a screen. His arm immediately went limp but he played for a few seconds before Flip Saunders sent DeShawn Stevenson in.

Miami Heat guard Quentin Richardson shoots over Washington Wizards guard Mike Miller during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov.

Washington Wizards guard Mike Miller sprained his left shoulder in the fourth quarter of the Wizards' game against Miami on Wednesday night and is expected to miss seven to 10 days.

Dwyane Wade scored 40 points, including a go-ahead jumper with 25 seconds left, to lead the Miami Heat in a 93-89 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.

For more than a month, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has extolled the virtues of his team's depth.

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