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Norris Cole says he's really pushing to play tonight so the Heat avoid having to play without a point guard.
Shandel Richardson is one of the Sun Sentinel Heat writers. http://twitter.com/ShandelRich
Some more info: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-miami-heat-news-1207-20121206,0,6967400.story
With four players nursing injuries, coach Erik Spoelstra said he will decide before tip-off if guards Norris Cole and Mario Chalmers and forwards Shane Battier and Udonis Haslem will play. Chalmers (finger) and Haslem (hip pointer) sustained injuries in Thursday's loss to the Wizards. Spoelstra confirmed Chalmers tore a ligament in the finger while trying to catch a pass.
Battier has been out the past three games since sustaining a sprained knee against the Cleveland Cavaliers Nov. 24. All the players completed the morning shootaround except for Haslem, who only practiced about minutes.