Ira Winderman

ASK IRA: Have the Heat been left in the play-in wake of the Bulls and rest of the East? https://t.co/Ggaw1Y5O4X From earlier.

Heat, for now, looking as if the regulars will play Friday night in New Orleans. (For now.)

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Heat injury report for Friday at New Orleans: Out: Kevin Love (personal), Dru Smith (Achilles), Nikola Jovic (hand), Pelle Larsson (ankle). Questionable: Isaiah Stevens (foot). Probable: Tyler Herro (thigh), Alec Burks (back). Available: Andrew Wiggins (hamstring), Duncan

Heat injury report for Friday at New Orleans: Out: Kevin Love (personal), Dru Smith (Achilles), Nikola Jovic (hand), Pelle Larsson (ankle). Questionable: Isaiah Stevens (foot). Probable: Tyler Herro (thigh), Alec Burks (back). Available: Andrew Wiggins (hamstring), Duncan

Heat had opportunity to duck luxury tax had Davion Mitchell been waived by today and been claimed by another team. Instead about a $4.2 million tax payment and ineligible for $11.5 million payout to non-tax teams.

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat

While other teams are cleaning their books today (including Toronto waiving former Heat players Cole Swider and Orlando Robinson), no moves today by Heat at deadline to waive players on expiring deals.

While other teams are cleaning their books today (including Toronto waiving former Heat players Cole Swider and Orlando Robinson), no moves today by Heat at deadline to waive players on expiring deals.

Heat have two ways to go with two left: regain footing or focus on play-in preparedness. https://t.co/XHCBNa0TlQ Reality of the moment is being at the mercy of others.

Hero ball raises questions about the "fearlessness" of Heat's Herro. https://t.co/NlYKHvK8An Herro, Spoelstra reflect on a moment both would like to have back.

NBA playoff-possibilities chart shows Heat still with a chance of No. 8 or No. 9 in the East. The remaining schedules of the other teams suggests otherwise.

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15 of the 20 postseason seeds are still undetermined with three game days left in the regular season. The seed possibilities entering tonight's action ⬇️ https://t.co/BIHmv5HRs6

ASK IRA: Have the Heat been left in the play-in wake of the Bulls and rest of the East? https://t.co/Ggaw1Y5O4X Today's mailbag.

Hero ball raises questions about the "fearlessness" of Heat's Herro. https://t.co/NlYKHvJAKP Spoelstra, "It’s my job now to also coach him in situational basketball."

Have the Heat been left in the play-in wake of the Bulls and rest of the East? Latest "Ask Ira" at https://t.co/Ggaw1Y5O4X Plus: Bulls' athleticism; Herro's shot diet.

Five Degrees of Heat from Wednesday night's 119-111 loss to Bulls: https://t.co/KQ3kfp2OcS 1. Herro goes all or nothing. 2. So No. 10 in East it is. 3. Wiggins uneven in return. 4. Larsson hurt before the game. 5. More Adebayo 3s.

Winderman's view: Bulls played like Wednesday meant something; Heat just played https://t.co/ucwD2Uzvuc ICYMI.

Winderman's view: Bulls played like Wednesday meant something; Heat just played. https://t.co/ucwD2Uzvuc Thoughts on a worrisome Wednesday.

Heat fall closer to play-in the hard way, stumble 119-111 in Chicago to fall behind Bulls https://t.co/KQ3kfp2OcS Five Degrees of Heat.

Heat go down 14 in third, trail Bulls 92-84 going into fourth. Herro 19, Adebayo 16.

Josh Giddey apparently determined to determine the Heat's play-in fate.