TORONTO -- Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade missed Saturday's game against the Toronto Raptors to recover from a bruised thigh and he hopes to revive for the team's stretch run toward the playoffs.
Wade initially sustained the bruise when he collided with another player during the Heat's loss Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Two days later, Wade sat out Friday's morning shootaround in Chicago but played 31 minutes in Miami's victory over the Bulls.
Wade missed 12 of 15 shots, but finished with nine points, seven rebounds, five assists and two blocks in Chicago.