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O'Neal sidelined for Heat; Nets without Simmons
By Chris Perkins, for NBA.com
Posted Nov 14 2009 7:07PM
MIAMI -- Heat center Jermaine O'Neal will miss Saturday's game against New Jersey due to a bruised left hip. O'Neal sustained the injury in Thursday's game against Cleveland.
Miami will start Joel Anthony in O'Neal's place.
The Nets will be without forward Bobby Simmons due to personal reasons. Simmons left the team and returned home to Chicago. Terrence Williams will start in Simmons' place.
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