Heat-Warriors: What to watch for

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PREGAME UPDATE: Miami guard Dwyane Wade will play tonight against the Warriors.

OAKLANDThe Warriors have lost six in a row and now theMiami Heat are in town. The Warriors will be without Stephen Curry but thenagain Dwyane Wade might not play, either. Regardless, snapping their losing streak against the Heatisnt going to be easy for the Warriors.Here are some things to watch for:Ellis evening: Theres a good chancethat Monta Ellis will be defended by bigger players all game long. Whether itsJames Jones, LeBron James, Shane Battier or perhaps even Wadeif he plays Ellis is going to likely see a wave of defenders, all of whom havelength.Lee needed: If the Warriors are to beatthe Heat, theyre going to need to get production out of more players than theyhave been. Most notably, David Lee has to begin contributing more and becominga more integral part of the offense. Lee is averaging 16.6 points per game and9.7 rebounds per game. But he needs to make more of an impact.Ball security: : Turnovers have been anissue in many of the Warriors losses. Well, the Miami Heat force moreturnoversalmost 20 per gamethan any other team in the league. TheWarriors have to limit their turnovers in a big way.

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