Chris Andersen has been suspended one game for his physical altercation with Tyler Hansbrough in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers, the NBA announced on Friday.

Andersen will miss Game 6 on Saturday.

The incident -- in which Andersen shoved Hansbrough and escalated the altercation -- also was upgraded to a flagrant foul two.

Hansbrough was given a technical foul on the play but had it rescinded on Friday.

Andersen has established himself as a vital part of the Heat's bench.

The NBA has issued fines of $5,000 to LeBron James, David West and Lance Stephenson for violating its anti-flopping policy.

James and West were penalized for the same play in Game 4.

Stephenson was fined for exaggerating contact after an elbow from Ray Allen.

LeBron James has denied he is a flopper, but he believes that it is a useful strategy.

"Some guys have been doing it for years, just trying to get an advantage," James said on Monday. "Any way you can get an advantage over the opponent to help your team win, so be it."

The Miami Heat, especially James, and the Indiana Pacers appear to have opposite views on flopping.

"I think it's well documented. I'm not for flopping," Frank Vogel said.

"It happens," Dwyane Wade said. "We would have no NBA possibly if they got rid of all the flopping."

The Indiana Pacers had one of the NBA's best defenses during the regular season, but struggled to contain the Miami Heat in Game 3 on that end of the floor.

“It’s probably the most difficult offense to prepare for in the NBA,” Frank Vogel said. “That’s the challenge we have ahead of us. I have great confidence in our ability to make up for the areas we were lacking in (Sunday).”

Udonis Haslem helped the Heat space the court by hitting from the mid-range.

“When they have us spread out, it’s a little harder to contain, especially when they go small (and) have five guys at the 3-point line,” David West said. “Basically it opens the free throw line all the way down to the baseline. For us, we have to stay the course, rely on our ability to make teams shoot contested 2-point shots. We have to contain the dribble a little bit better and we can’t overreact.”

The Miami Heat made a concerted effort to feature LeBron James in the post in Game 3.

The Indiana Pacers did not double James, allowing Paul George to try to defend him one-on-one. The Pacers were afraid to give help on James due to the space it would provide for Miami's shooters.

The Heat scored 70 points in the first half.

"It was something we wanted to get to," Erik Spoelstra said. "To help settle us and get us into a more aggressive attack. We wanted to be a little more aggressive, a little more committed to getting into the paint. LeBron was very committed and focused to not settle."

Seven of James' eight field goals in the game came in the paint.

"I made a conscious effort to sit in the post, to put more pressure on the defense," James said. "Coach Spoelstra wanted me to do that and my teammates allowed me to do that."

Dwyane Wade has been given a retroactive Flagrant 1 for his elbow on Lance Stephenson in Game 2.

Wade will not be suspended for Game 3.

Dwyane Wade acknowledged before Wednesday's Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers that his left knee injury is more painful than it was last season.

This season's injury is a bone bruise while last year's involved the cartilage, which required surgery in the offseason.

"It’s unfortunate I’ve had to deal with this thing for two months now," Wade said. "When I feel great, I’m going to attack. When I don’t, I know how to be a team player and give of myself for other guys.

"Even though my knee isn’t 100 percent, it ain’t gone.”

James Jones plans to pick up his player option to return to the Miami Heat.

“Unless something crazy happens, I’ll be back,’’ Jones said Wednesday.

Jones, 32, is reportedly making $1.76 million this season.

After a strong performance in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Chicago Bulls, Chris Bosh got his coach, Erik Spoelstra, to reiterate a point he has been making throughout the forward's run with the Miami Heat.

“He is our most important player for a reason,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “We’ve said that for three seasons. He allows everything to work on both ends of the court.”

Bosh averaged 13.6 points and 8.6 rebounds against the Bulls and limited Joakim Noah's rebounding impact.

LeBron James sought the advice of Ray Allen on how to shoot free throws and the four-time MVP is beginning to reap the benefits.

James shot 80.8 percent from the stripe in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

"We’ve talked ad nauseam about his bad habits when he misses free throws, so he kind of has a better idea of it," Allen said. "He should watch real film of it. Not just game film, but on the court practicing. And then find that routine and stick to it and give himself a better chance."

James has taken to challenging Allen to free throw competitions during practice.

"You don’t want to look crazy making six out of 10 when he’s making 10 out of 10 every time," James said. "So, he puts pressure on me to make free throws, and I just try to translate what we do in practice into the game."