The Miami Heat has apparently missed out again in its quest to land a member of the Milwaukee Bucks backcourt.

Citing league sources, The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported on its website Thursday that the Bucks have matched the Heat's offer sheet for restricted free agent Charlie Bell.

Bell, a six-foot-three combination guard, had signed a five-year, $18.5 million offer sheet with the Heat on Monday and said this week he did not wish to return to Milwaukee because of strained negotiations with the team.

Bell's agent, Mark Bartelstein, did not immediately return a message seeking comment.