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Mike Miller could return to Heat lineup sooner than you think

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MIAMI - OCTOBER 18 : Mike Miller #13 of the Miami Heat goes up court during the preseason game against the Charlotte Bobcats on October 18, 2010 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. The Charlotte Bobcats won 102-96. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright NBAE 2010 (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mike Miller

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Mike Miller will not be launching threes for the Miami Heat tonight in Madison Square Garden — which is good for New York, the Knicks have enough matchup problems with the Heat without Miller in the mix.

But he could play — Miller said at shootaround today that he is well enough to go, according to a tweet from Marc Berman of the New York Post.

Miller was on the court Wednesday night before the Heat’s game taking a lot of three pointers and has looked good shooting the rock according to several reports. Doctors have cleared Miller for practice — his first action since fracturing his thumb in preseason. Previously Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said he wanted to run Miller through a practice or two before throwing him out in a game situation.

The Heat have some big games coming up. Miller is a huge long shot to play tonight in New York. But he always said he wanted to be back by the Christmas Day game against the Lakers, and that may be realistic.