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(AP) -- The Miami Heat have certainly cooled off after a strong start. Sub-par defensive play has been a major factor, and a meeting with the suddenly surging New Orleans Hornets might not help, either.

The Heat will try to halt a three-game losing streak Sunday night by beating the Hornets for the first time in nearly three years.

Miami (7-5) opened the season by winning six of seven, but have since lost four of five and their current losing streak matches their longest from last season. (MORE)

Heat Headlines

Final 1 2 3 4 Tot
Miami 24 25 34 30 113
Toronto 26 43 20 31 120
Preview | Box | Head to Head | Recap 
Final Boxscore
 Leaders Miami Toronto
Points 2 tied with 30 C. Bosh 29
Rebounds M. Beasley 12 C. Bosh 12
Assists D. Wade 8 J. Calderon 10
Standings
Southeast Division
  W L Pct GB
Atlanta 11 3 .786 --
Orlando 10 3 .769 0.5
Miami 7 5 .583 3.0
Charlotte 3 9 .250 7.0
Washington 3 9 .250 7.0
Full Standings
Heat Leaders
Points: D. Wade27.8
Rebounds: U. Haslem9.6
Assists: D. Wade5.4
FG%: J. O'Neal56.4%
Steals: D. Wade2.1
Blocks: J. Anthony1.2
Offense (Rank)
Points: 96.3 (22)
Rebounds: 40.5 (23)
Assists: 18.0 (25)
FG%: 45.6% (16)
FT%: 76.1% (12)
3P%: 34.5% (15)
Defense (Rank)
Points: 94.7 (8)
Rebounds: 39.6 (6)
Assists: 17.3 (3)
FG%: 44.0% (7)
FT%: 76.8% (22)
3P%: 32.7% (10)
Next 5
DateOppPrevious
11/22vs. NO-
11/25@ Orl-
11/27vs. WasW 90-76 11/10
11/29vs. Bos-
12/1@ Por-
Full Schedule
Last 10
DateOppFinal
11/20@ TorL 113-120
11/18@ AtlL 90-105
11/17vs. OKCL 87-100
11/14vs. NJW 81-80
11/12vs. CleL 104-111
11/10vs. WasW 90-76
11/6vs. DenW 96-88
11/4@ WasW 93-89
11/3vs. PhoL 96-104
11/1vs. ChiW 95-87
Transactions
Date Player Transactions
11/14/2009 J. Magloire Reinstated from Suspension
10/26/2009 R. Dozier Waived
10/23/2009 J. Lucas Waived
10/21/2009 J. Magloire League Suspension Two games for altercation on 10/5
10/20/2009 D. Cook Exercised Contract Option
10/20/2009 M. Beasley Exercised Contract Option
10/20/2009 A. Tolliver Waived
10/20/2009 A. Aminu Waived
10/20/2009 A. Brown Waived
10/12/2009 C. Arroyo Signed as Free Agent
Injuries
Date Player Status
11/18/2009 U. Haslem Left shoulder
11/14/2009 J. O'Neal Bruised left hip
11/14/2009 M. Chalmers Strained right shoulder
11/2/2009 D. Cook Strained right shoulder
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