Wade Cleared to Play

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    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade has been cleared to play after recovering from the left knee and left shoulder surgeries he had in May.</p>

    Miami coach Pat Riley didn't put a timetable on Wade's return to the lineup. In the announcement before Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers, Riley said Wade has been practicing, but without making any contact.</p>

    Riley plans to be careful in bringing back his All-Star.</p>

    "His conditioning is not to the level that he needs it to be for the kind of game we need from him, but this is a big step for us," Riley said. "We're not going to have any kind of watch. I think when he decides to play is the day you'll know about it."</p>

    Riley said he'd sit down with Wade on Saturday and discuss the matter. Wade didn't make the trip to Indianapolis.</p>

    "We'll see how he feels, how comfortable he is," Riley said. "Once this switch has been hit, I think it will change his mind-set as far as really prepping to get ready."</p>

    Riley said the shoulder is in good shape.</p>

    "I think it's as strong and durable as it's going to be after five months."</p>

    Wade averaged 27.4 points last season but missed 31 games with a variety of injuries -- primarily the dislocated left shoulder he suffered in February.</div></p>

    Source: Yahoo Sports</p>
     

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