--In Friday's loss to the Raptors, this was F Michael Beasley as advertised. He was aggressive both in the scoring column and on the boards. Even more than that, he pushed through adversity after the Heat went down 23. Because of his play in the third quarter, it became a game. He finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds before fouling out with 41.5 seconds to play.

--G Mario Chalmers displayed a spirit in the second half against the Raptors that this team has been waiting a while to see. This time he competed, after a miserable first half. Chalmers closed with 30 points. His previous scoring high this season had been 16. His career high had been 23.

--F James Jones provided little on the defensive end in his first start of the season, against the Raptors. So, again, is there faith in F Dorell Wright or not? Wright did enter at the start of the second quarter, but played only five total minutes.

MEDICAL WATCH:

--F Udonis Haslem (shoulder) has missed the past two games because of a strained left shoulder. He said he is hopeful of returning Sunday at home against the Hornets.

--F Quentin Richardson (back) left in the third quarter of Wednesday's Hawks game with a lower-back strain and then missed Friday's game in Toronto. He, too, is hopeful of a Sunday return.

--G Chris Quinn (bruised foot) is out of his walking boot and available for his first action of the season. He has yet to make it off the inactive list.