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Dwyane Wade might be missing games for reasons other than the Heat’s “maintenance program.”
Before Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Wade has had prolonged swelling in his right knee. Wade rested for his fourth consecutive game Saturday while LeBron James returned to action.
“He has to resolve the swelling right now from getting hit in the knee,” Spoelstra said “That is the issue. His body will tell us when we play him.”
Wade last played against the New Orleans Hornets on March 29. According to Spoelstra, Wade was “beat up” in that game and banged his right knee going to the ground.
The injury apparently has lingered. Wade also has had problems with his right ankle this season.
— Reported by Joseph Goodman of the Miami Herald
