Heat activate Zhi-Zhi, place Haslem on IR

MIAMI (AP) The Miami Heat activated 7-foot-1 center Wang Zhi-Zhi off the injured list Monday and placed forward Udonis Haslem on the list with a right knee sprain and a strained knee ligament.

Wang was signed as a free agent on Dec. 1, but has not played for the Heat. He had four points in two games last month with the Los Angeles Clippers before being waived.

A rookie who played in France last season, Haslem started the Heat's first 18 games before being replaced by Loren Woods in the starting lineup in early December. He averaged six points and 5.9 rebounds in 30 games this season.

Via Associated Press

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Heat activate Walker from injured list

MIAMI (AP) Forward Samaki Walker was activated from the injured list by the Miami Heat before Saturday night's game against the New York Knicks.

Starting guard Dwayne Wade wasn't in uniform after spraining his right wrist in Friday's victory at Washington.

``It's pretty stiff,'' coach Stan Van Gundy said. ``It's not a major injury there.''

Wade's status is day-to-day.

The Knicks made a change in their lineup, elevating Frank Williams to the starting point guard spot in place of Howard Eisley. Williams had 18 points and six assists in Friday night's victory at Memphis.

To make room for Walker on the active roster, forward John Wallace was placed on the injured list with tendinitis in his right knee. Walker went on the injured list Dec. 16 with a right ankle injury.

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Why Cavs/ Heat deal failed

"According to an NBA source, one of the reasons (Jim) Paxson's talks with Miami about forward Caron Butler (for Ricky Davis) broke down is because Heat GM Pat Riley started asking for Dajuan Wagner as part of the deal."

Via Brian Windhorst of the Akron Beacon Journal

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