Notes: Former Sonic Vladimir Stepania has signed a one-year contract with Miami. Stepania was drafted by the Sonics in 1998, then was included in the trade for Patrick Ewing last summer. The 7-foot-1 Stepania still makes Seattle his home.

Injuries: Sonics ? F Predrag Drobnjak (sprained left ankle) and G Shammond Williams (fractured left ring ringer) are on the injured list.

Heat ? F Sean Marks (sprained ankle) and G Rod Strickland (hamstring) are probable. F Chris Gatling (conditioning), F Malik Allen (sprained ankle) and C Ernest Brown (thumb) are on the injured list.