Heat, Pelicans bid to enter All-Star break on high note

The Miami Heat will be short-handed again when they face the host New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday in the final game before the All-Star break for both teams.

Miami used its 19th different starting lineup of the season and had just 11 available players in Monday's 115-111 home loss to the Utah Jazz.

The Heat were missing guards Norman Powell (back tightness), Pelle Larsson (right forearm strain) and Tyler Herro (ribs). Powell and Larsson have been ruled out for Wednesday's contest, while Herro will miss his 15th straight game.