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LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh get all the attention on the Miami Heat most days, but multiple members of the team think Miami's bench could make a run at the playoffs even without the Big Three.

If you could draw up the perfect Bazzy play for Shabazz Napier , it would have been the one that ultimately won the game against Florida on Monday night.

Both pieces are well-written and entertaining, but both are ultimately undecided on the path the Knicks should take.

In fact, give Norris Cole credit, he was a one-man wrecking crew at the start of the fourth quarter, as LeBron watched from the bench.

Oct 10, 2013; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Miami Heat shooting guard Ray Allen attempts a lay up against Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond during the fourth quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Miami Heat shooting guard Ray Allen is having a fantastic season so far, thanks to a low-carb, gluten-free Paleo diet and intense cardio and weight training.

Sunday was different, though. Erik Spoelstra had subbed Mario Chalmers in for the final stretch, as the Miami Heat coach often does.

Perhaps more so than they are for any other team in the NBA , minutes are hard to come by on the Miami Heat .

So far, Allen is on pace this season because of an effort to score more off the dribble.

LeBron James vs. pretty much anyone the Bobcats can throw at him: It looks like Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will play.

Q: I love Michael Beasley's game. I've been a big fan since he was drafted. Do you think he has a chance for Sixth Man of the Year and maybe get back on track with his All-Star potential? -- Eric, Mississauga, Ontario, A: First, take a deep breath.

LeBron James scored 27 points, Dwyane Wade had 22 and the Miami Heat won their ninth straight game, beating the Toronto Raptors 90-83 on Friday.

The Miami Heat visit Toronto's Air Canada Centre for the second time this month.

LeBron James poured in 35 points on an efficient 11-of-14 shooting night to help the Miami Heat hand the Phoenix Suns their first double-digit loss of the season, 107-92, on Monday.

The Cavs have bigger issues to worry about right now. 2. Cavs sources are disputing Chris Broussard's ESPN report that Waiters essentially encouraged both Chris Grant and Mike Brown to explore trading him.

Q: I guess David Stern had to give it to Pat Riley one last time before he left for good.

Miami Heat's LeBron James, left, argues with referee Ed Malloy after a three-second violation call in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, in Cleveland.

Let me be clear: I don't think LeBron James will leave the Miami Heat in the summer of 2014, when he'll be eligible to opt out of his current contract.

Ray Allen scored 17 points and Chris Andersen added an 11-point, seven-rebound night for the Heat, who have won 10 of 11 since their 1-2 start.

A: Or, with Derrick Rose out, shouldn't everything the Pacers do be focused on beating the Heat.