The Heat signed F Bobby Jones to a 10-day contract. Miami is the fourth NBA team Jones has played for this season.
ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Jason Williams, Shooting guard Daequan Cook, Small forward Ricky Davis, Power Forward Shawn Marion, Center Mark Blount. Bench -- Forward Alexander Johnson, Guard Chris Quinn, Forward Bobby Jones. PLAYER NOTES:
--C Mark Blount had 10 points and 12 rebounds Wednesday against New York, his second double-double with the Heat. The 12 rebounds were his second-best total with Miami.
--F Udonis Haslem missed his 14th game of the season due to his sprained left ankle Wednesday against New York. Entering the game Haslem had only missed a total of 13 games in his five-year career.
--G Daequan Cook, who tied his career-high with eight rebounds Wednesday against New York, remains defensively-challenged, largely due to foul problems. Cook, the rookie from Ohio State who is three games back from a three-game D-League assignment, started Wednesday and played 40 minutes but went to the bench with four fouls late in the third quarter. He also struggled from the field, going 2-for-9 for six points.
--G Ricky Davis has scored 27 points in each of his last three games.
--G Jason Williams, who has struggled with his shot, ranks eighth in the league in assist-to-turnover ratio at 3.6-to-1.
