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 2008 NBA Draft
 Rd   Pk (Ov)   Player Pos   School   Notes 
 1   2 (2)   Michael Beasley *   F  Kansas St. 
 2   7 (37)   Luc Richard Mbah a Moute *   F  UCLA 
 2   22 (52)   Darnell Jackson   F  Kansas  (Jackson to Cleveland for 2nd-rounder)
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 Last Game
Oct 5, 2008 Detroit, L 91-95 
MIA Michael Beasley
6-11 FG, 16 Pts
6 Reb, 1 Ast
DET Rodney Stuckey
8-15 FG, 23 Pts
5 Ast, 0 3pt
 
 Next Game
New Jersey Nets  Oct 9, 2008 New Jersey, 14:00 
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Last Meeting: Feb 1, 2008, L 85-94 
 News

Stuckey, Pistons spoil Beasley's preseason opener

Stuckey, Pistons spoil Beasley's preseason opener
TIM REYNOLDS, Oct 5, 2008
Michael Beasley only wanted to see a movie. So on Saturday night, he left his new house in the Coconut Grove section of Miami, headed to a nearby theater and tried to get tickets for "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist." Small problem: Word of the Heat first-rounder's presence leaked, and the 19-year-old was quickly mobbed by dozens of people. ...More
 • Rumor: Quinn, Livingston miss Tuesday's Heat practice - Oct 7 (Yahoo! Sports)
 •  Two Miami Heat point guards miss Paris practice Oct 7 (Miami Herald)*
 •  Miami Heat to play preseason games in Paris, London Oct 7 (Miami Herald)*
 •  Heat set to meet Nets on NBA Europe Live tour Oct 6 (Miami Herald)*
 •  Miami Heat loses preseason opener to Pistons in OT Oct 6 (Miami Herald)*
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 Team Report

Heat Team Report

Heat Team Report Oct 5, 2008

Questions are everywhere.

Rookie Michael Beasley (strained left groin) and veteran Udonis Haslem (sprained ligament left foot) have both been slowed early in training camp, so no one has yet made a move toward the starting power forward spot.

Most likely, Haslem, who started on the 2006 title team, has the job now and will have it for the Oct. 29 season opener at New York. Remember, Beasley has one year of high-level college basketball (his freshman year at Kansas State), and his defense needs work.

"My main focus with Michael early is going to be defense," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "Offensively I'm not as concerned about that because his skills are so far advanced for his age."

Miami still has to decide who will start at point guard among veterans ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Injury
 Jason Richards G Sep 9, 2008 Torn ACL - out for season
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PARIS - OCTOBER 7: Yakhouba Diawara of the Miami Heat conducts an interview as part of Media Availability during of the 2008 NBA Europe Live Tour on October 7, 2008 in Paris, France. NOTE TO USER: The team will conduct training camp in advance of two preseason games against the New Jersey Nets. User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
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PARIS - OCTOBER 7: Shawn Marion of the Miami Heat arrives to begin the 2008 NBA Europe Live Tour on October 7, 2008 in Paris, France. The team will conduct training camp in advance of two preseason games against the New Jersey Nets.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Randy Belice/NBAE via Getty Images)
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PARIS - OCTOBER 7: Jarvis Hayes of the New Jersey Nets arrives to begin the 2008 NBA Europe Live Tour on October 7, 2008 in Paris, France. The team will conduct training camp in advance of two preseason games against the Miami Heat.  NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Randy Belice/NBAE via Getty Images)
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PARIS - OCTOBER 7:  Yi Jianlian of the New Jersey Nets arrives to begin the 2008 NBA Europe Live Tour on October 7, 2008 in Paris, France. The team will conduct training camp in advance of two preseason games against the Miami Heat. NOTE TO USER:  User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.  Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Randy Belice/NBAE via Getty Images)
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 Southeast Standings
W L Pct GB Streak 
 Atlanta 0 0 .000 -- -- 
 Miami 0 0 .000 -- -- 
 Washington 0 0 .000 -- -- 
 Charlotte 0 0 .000 -- -- 
 Orlando 0 0 .000 -- -- 
 Complete Standings
 Team Stats
  PtsRebAst 
 Miami91.437.620.1 
 Opponents100.043.122.2 
 Individual Leaders
Anfernee Hardaway - Miami HeatAnfernee Hardaway
#6, Guard-Forward
Leads team with 42.1 3PT%
 Stat Player AVG 
 ScoringDwyane Wade24.6 
 ReboundsShawn Marion11.2 
 AssistsDwyane Wade6.9 
 FG%Alonzo Mourning54.7 
 FT%Anfernee Hardaway88.9 
 3PT%Anfernee Hardaway42.1 
 BlocksAlonzo Mourning1.7 
 StealsShawn Marion1.9 
 Complete Team Statistics
 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Fri, Apr 11MemphisL 91-96  
 Sun, Apr 13at ClevelandL 76-84  
 Mon, Apr 14at TorontoL 75-91  
 Wed, Apr 16AtlantaW 113-99  
 Sun, Oct 5DetroitL 91-95  
 Next Five Games
 Thu, Oct 9New Jersey14:00 
 Sun, Oct 12at New Jersey14:00 
 Sat, Oct 18Orlando19:30 
 Tue, Oct 21Memphis19:30 
 Thu, Oct 23at New Orleans20:30 
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