Miami forward Shawn Marion will miss Wednesday's game against Portland to attend the funeral of a great uncle.

The funeral is in the early afternoon on Wednesday, but there is no way Marion could get from Alabama (the site of the service) to Portland in time.

"Even if I took a private jet, I couldn't get there in time," Marion admitted.

He will rejoin the team in time for Thursday's practice in Phoenix.

Via South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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