Mike Miller worked out with the Heat during their Friday morning shootaround and is getting ready to return.

Miller was cleared to begin practicing again on Wednesday after tearing a ligament in his thumb during the preseason, which forced surgery.

``I'm ready,'' Miller said. ``I think they want me to get some practice time in first but I'm ready to go. It's completely on them. I'm just going to be patient and wait and see what they do.''

Miller could make his season debut within a week.