Preview: The Heat opened this four-game trip by losing at Cleveland on Tuesday in LeBron James' second visit back there and winning at Washington on Wednesday. ... The NBA on Thursday fined the Heat's Juwan Howard $35,000 and Zydrunas Ilgauskas $25,000 for their actions in an altercation during Wednesday's victory at Washington.
Players to watch: James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh became only the second trio in NBA history to each score 30 points and record a point-rebound double-double in the same game against Houston on Sunday. Wayne Embry, Jack Twyman and Oscar Robertson of the Cincinnati Royals did it in February 1961.
Injuries: Wolves F Kevin Love (groin) and C Nikola Pekovic (strained hip) both practiced Thursday and are expected to play. The Heat's Mario Chalmers (knee), Udonis Haslem (foot) and Dexter Pittman (knee) are out. Former Timberwolf Mike Miller (knee) is a game-time decision.
JERRY ZGODA
