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Dion Waiters says he tweaked troublesome ankle

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Dion Waiters had a forgettable season opener after signing a four-year, $52 million deal with the Miami Heat this past summer. We may know why.

In the locker room following the Heat’s 116-109 loss to the Orlando Magic Wednesday, Waiters revealed that he tweaked his troublesome left ankle three times in the game. He briefly went to the locker room in the third quarter to have it re-taped.

Waiters said he tweaked left ankle 3 times tonight. "It’s just annoying, man. It sucks, for real. The littlest thing.