Wrist not an issue for Chalmers: Heat guard Mario Chalmers did not seem bothered during Sunday’s Game 4 in Indiana by the right wrist injury he suffered during Game 3. Chalmers played 33 minutes in the game, scoring eight points and adding three assists, three rebounds, two steals and a block as the Heat took down the Pacers to even the series, 101-93. (Updated 05/20/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Chalmers was not expected to miss any time with the injury, so it was no surprise to see him on the floor. He enjoyed a breakout game during Game 3, scoring 25 points, and is now averaging 11.6 points per game during eight playoff games. He is worth using as a low-end Fantasy option in postseason formats. (Updated 05/20/2012).
05/25/2012 00:44 With LeBron, Wade hitting stride, Heat might be better off without Bosh
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are superb again, and the Heat are headed to the East finals. Gregg Doyel says now that his team has been eliminated, Frank Vogel feels free to say the Heat are better off without Chris Bosh.
05/24/2012 22:54 Wade, LeBron lead Heat past Pacers into Eastern Conference finals
Dwyane Wade scored 41 points, LeBron James added 28 and Miami finished off the Indiana Pacers, sending the Heat back to the Eastern Conference finals with a 105-93 victory in Game 6 on Thursday night.
05/22/2012 23:02 Heat punish Pacers with Game 5 rout
LeBron James scored 30 points, Dwyane Wade added 28, and the Miami Heat moved a win away from another trip to the Eastern Conference finals with a 115-83 victory over the suddenly hurting Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night.
05/22/2012 09:09 Howard has all the Magic power now, and that's a bad thing for him
It's clear Dwight Howard is in charge in Orlando, after getting his coach and GM pushed out the door the same day. Ray Ratto says it'll be fun to watch Howard shoulder all that weight on his surgically-repaired back.
05/21/2012 19:54 Some help would be nice, but Heat need dynamic duo to be supermen
Without Chris Bosh, the Heat could use someone to step up. Greg Stoda looks at the numbers and comes up with a more fundamental solution: LeBron James and Dwayne Wade must score big each night.
Mario Chalmers’ third year in the league was his least productive -- at least from a Fantasy standpoint. He averaged career lows in every major offensive category across the board, including points (6.4), assists (2.5) and field-goal percentage (39.9 percent). While the addition of LeBron James and Chris Bosh didn't do much for the 25-year-old last season, Chalmers seems to have some momentum to build off of heading into next year. He was able to regain his starting job during the Heat's postseason run and got a ringing endorsement from Pat Riley as the team's starter heading into next season. Miami did draft point guard Norris Cole, although the job appears to be Chalmers’ to lose -- again. Still, most of the touches will run through Dwyane Wade, James and Bosh, which will continue to limit his offensive production, despite starting. While Chalmers may be useful in spurts during a hot streak, he once again is a player worth avoiding in the majority of formats on Draft Day. (Updated 8/23/11)
