Dwayne Wade sprained his left ankle grabbing a loose ball with 3:18 left in the first half, and did not return to the game. A Heat spokesman said Wade's second-half absence was "more precautionary than anything else."

The Heat went on to win without Wade, as Shaq led the charge with 40 points, defeating the Wizards by a final score of 106-83.

Wade has missed two games so far this season due to a sprained ankle.