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There's no questioning the fact the Miami Heat started out red-hot this season with a 115-93 victory over the New York Knicks.

If not now, then when? If not after coming off a 22-point season-opening win with virtually everyone in the rotation contributing, then when? If not against a team that looked miserable in its own season opener, then when? The last time the Miami Heat won a game at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Rod Strickland was starting at point guard, Jim ...

Among them, and what NBA people are saying: * Will Michael Beasley , starting at his natural power forward position, become the All-Star-caliber player the Heat expects? The Heat needs to make it work with Beasley because his maturity issues and previous strikes in the NBA drug program would make it difficult to get equal trade value, one longtime ...

They're baa-aack! On the court, that is -- the Miami Heat certainly never left the headlines.

For the first time in six seasons, Udonis Haslem has not been cast as the Miami Heat's starting power forward.

Share + Oct 23, 2009 8:17 pm US/Eastern Click here for more Heat coverage 1 of 1 Chris Quinn #11 of the Miami Heat drives to the basket against Flip Murray #22 of the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on April 14, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Wade Scores 35, Heat Topple Grizzlies 99-93 Share + Oct 22, 2009 3:36 am US/Eastern Wade Scores 35, Heat Topple Grizzlies 99-93 Arroyo, former Florida International star, scores eight points in debut Click here for more Heat coverage By Solange Reyner 1 of 1 MIAMI - OCTOBER 21: Carlos Arroyo #8 of the Miami Heat drives against the Memphis Grizzlies ...

Every preseason, Heat forward Udonis Haslem vows to carve out a larger role on offense only to gradually fade into the background when the games begin to count.

Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat returned to Jacksonville on Thursday night, but they did not have a memorable visit.

Joe Johnson scored 14 points and Al Horford and Jamal Crawford added 12 each to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 92-87 preseason victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night.

Dwyane Wade scored 35 points in 29 minutes and the Miami Heat overcame an early 18-point deficit in beating the Memphis Grizzlies 99-93 in a preseason game Wednesday night.

The Miami Heat had a nice little comeback season last year behind a healthy Dwyane Wade.

After an 0-3 start to the preseason that saw the Heat's shooting percentage hover just below the 40 percent mark, coach Erik Spoelstra is encouraged -- though not surprised -- at the team's offensive improvement in its past two games.

The NBA is coming to Jacksonville with a rematch from last season's playoffs. The Miami Heat will face the Atlanta Hawks in an NBA preseason game at 7 p.m. Oct.

Social Media 2, Heat 0. A team-wide session on Ustream led to an awkward moment for forward Michael Beasley, as the Miami Heat prepared for Wednesday night's 96-91 exhibition loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the BOK Center.

Mario Chalmers' scholarship ended Sunday. Suddenly, for the first time since Chalmers was named last season's Miami Heat opening-night starter, there is legitimate competition at point guard with the signing of free agent Carlos Arroyo .

The experiment was put on hold Sunday. Michael Beasley was back at power forward for the Miami Heat , back at the spot where he built his lottery reputation at Kansas State, back where he earned first-team All-Rookie last season.

Observations from Wednesday's 90-86 exhibition loss to the Magic at Amway Arena: With Udonis Haslem again in quick foul trouble, Michael Beasley got plenty of time at power forward, after again starting at small forward.

No, Brevin Knight or Rafer Alston did not join the Heat at Tuesday's practice at Amway Arena here in Orlando.

It makes sense because it makes the most sense. No, Michael Beasley is not a prototypic small forward.