Heat still shorthanded for game against Hornets

Danny Granger, Udonis Haslem, right and Chris Anderson, left, remain out for the Miami Heat for Wednesday's game against the Hornets . (Kathy Willens/AP)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Heat coach Erik Spoelstra says Danny Granger, Chris Andersen and Udonis Haslem are still not ready to play and will miss Wednesday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets.

Speolstra said before the game that Luol Deng, who injured his elbow and sat out the fourth quarter in a loss to Houston on Tuesday night, is expected to play.

Granger has a strained hamstring, Haslem a left quad strain, and Andersen a rib contusion.

Hornets coach Steve Clifford says Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will miss his second straight game with a rib contusion.

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