Report: Wade gets fluid drained from knee: Heat guard Dwyane Wade struggled in a major way during the first three games of the Eastern Conference Semifinal against Indiana, with the worst of it coming during a 2 for 13 shooting night in Game 3 when he scored just five points. According to ESPN.com, there is an explanation for that, as he reportedly needed fluid drained from his left knee prior to the game. That seemed to do the trick, as he bounced back in a major way on Sunday, scoring 30 points on 13 for 23 shooting to lead the Heat to a 101-93 victory in Game 4. (Updated 05/21/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Wade shot just 31 percent from the field in the first three games of the series, and there had been rumblings that he was dealing with a lower-leg injury that had been limiting him, so this reported certainly seems believable. Wade bounded back in a major way on Sunday, looking very much like a new man. Hopefully he can sustain this production moving forward, as he is a must-start Fantasy option for all postseason formats. (Updated 05/21/2012).
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.
Dwyane Wade proved more than capable of retaining his status as one of the elite guards in all of Fantasy, despite the addition of LeBron James and Chris Bosh last season. While the Big Three had some problems meshing together in the early going, Wade had no problem getting his numbers and was able to avoid the significant drop-off in production that some Fantasy owners had feared. His scoring average did dip by about a point, but D-Wade still averaged 25.5 points per contest while shooting an even 50 percent from the floor. His rebounding and assists remained on par with his career numbers and he averaged over a block per contest for the third straight season. With a very shallow bench and a roster full of over-the-hill veterans, Wade and Co. were forced to carry much of the scoring load for the Heat. That is looking to be the case once again heading into 2010-11, so look for Big Three to be the team's primary source for offense once again. While it may take the Heat longer than anticipated to win a title, Fantasy owners can enter the 2011-12 campaign knowing full well what to expect from Wade. He should once again be considered a worthy of a first-round pick in all formats on Draft Day. (Updated 8/23/11)
