Dorell Wright News

When it comes to age and experience on the Heat's roster, Dorell Wright is sort of a statistical anomaly.

Dwyane Wade had 34 points and 10 assists and the Miami Heat never trailed in a 115-102 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.

Down by two with 3.2 seconds left, Kobe Bryant merely wanted to drive for a tying basket.

When/Where: 10:30 p.m.; Pepsi Center, Denver. TV/radio: TNT; WINZ 940, WQBA 1140 .

Q: With all the fickle fans wondering why Riley doesn't do this or that, does it ever frustrate you to answer questions that seem so obvious, to where this team is this year? My comment is that all the talk about Beasley and Chalmers is overdone.

Q: Why is Dwyane Wade so opposed to being the team's point guard? It is obvious that we win when he is, and, really, the only difference is that he has to bring the ball up the court.

Even when Quentin Richardson's play tapered off after an encouraging start, there hardly was a groundswell to get James Jones into the Heat starting lineup.

Going into Wednesday night's game against the Miami Heat , the Orlando Magic had built a five-game winning streak and an 11-3 record, tied with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Atlanta HawksA for the best in the League.

Q: I read that Monta Ellis will soon be available. Do you think that the Heat should trade for him? He has explosive offensive skills that the Heat really needs and will definitely bolster the Heat at point guard.

Q: Please explain Q. Richardson? Against the Cavs, he had no points, no assists, no blocks and one steal and one rebound.

Udonis Haslem is many things. He is a physical inside presence. He is a gritty hustler.

LeBron James finished with 34 points, including 16 from the free throw line, to help the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 111-104 victory over Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat.

Q: Ira, why don't you just write what everyone already knows: Beasley is never going to work with the Heat.

Q: Ira, do you think we will sign Richardson back if he continues to play like he has the first six games of the season? -- Tommy.

Q: Hey Ira, ESPN just put out an article talking about how the Heat has the best shot at getting LeBron James if he leaves Cleveland.

Observations from Friday's 96-88 victory over the Nuggets at AmericanAirlines Arena: Denver went right at the Heat with 6-8 Carmelo Anthony against 6-6 Quentin Richardson.

Observations from Wednesday's 93-89 victory over the Wizards at Verizon Center: No, It is not a good sign at all that the Heat had to ride Dwyane Wade this long and this hard in the second half of the second night of a back-to-back. Wasn't this season supposed to be about a depth of talent and a diversity of talent? But that No.

For three quarters, the Heat played Phoenix at the preferred pace, took a comfortable lead in the race and had its defensive energy in a good place.

After victories against the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers, the Miami Heat faced a tougher test against the Chicago Bulls Nov.

Coming off last seasona TMs disappointing showing in the playoffs, losing to the Atlanta Hawks in five games in the first round, many of the Miami Heat faithful were clamoring for big moves to be made this offseason.