Lakers, Heat meet while dealing with injury bug

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As the Miami Heat and host Los Angeles Lakers work toward better health for the new year, they will get a chance to compare notes when the teams meet on Wednesday.

The Heat absorbed a 121-104 defeat on the road against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday without Jimmy Butler (foot), Caleb Martin (ankle), Josh Richardson (back) and Haywood Highsmith (concussion protocol).

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