Wade Knee: Out For Heat Against Bobcats

The Miami Heat will be without their All-Star guard Dwyane Wade when they face the Charlotte Bobcats Sunday night. Wade will be out nursing a sore right knee, the team announced.

Wade is listed as day to day. Mike Miller will start in Wade's place.

Miami is looking to extend their winning streak to 26 games as they face Charlotte. They are within eight games of tying the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers for the longest streak in NBA history.

Wade is averaging 21.5 points per game, 5.0 assists per game and 5.0 rebounds per game, while shooting for a .519 percentage in 34.8 minutes per game. The nine-time all-star and former NBA Finals MVP is having one of the best seasons of his impressive career.

The 2009 scoring champion has shined playing alongside LeBron James during their third season together. Both players are being considered by many to be cadidates for the NBA regular season MVP award.

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