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Wade returns to lineup for Heat

Dec 16, 2006 - 5:33 PM Memphis (5-18) at Miami (9-13) 7:30 pm EST

MIAMI (Ticker) - The Miami Heat are in search of a boost, and superstar Dwyane Wade should be just would they need.

Wade returns to the lineup for the Heat as they welcome in the lowly Memphis Grizzlies, who received a boost of their own with the return of All-Star Pau Gasol.

Wade, who leads Miami in scoring (28.0) and assists (8.1), had missed the last two matchups - both defeats - after having two wisdom teeth removed on Tuesday.

Gasol made his long awaited season debut in Friday's 97-88 setback to the Atlanta Hawks. He scored just four points and was 1-of-5 shooting from the field in 17 minutes.

Gasol missed the first 22 games this season with a broken fifth metatarsal in his left foot suffered while playing for Spain in FIBA World Championship last summer.

Memphis has lost eight of its last nine games, including five consecutive contests overall.

James Posey scored a season-high 26 points as the Heat dropped their third game in four tries with a 106-95 decision at Washington on Friday.