MIAMI -- Dwyane Wade shook off effects of a migraine and took part in some of the Miami Heat's shootaround Monday morning.
He is expected to wear tinted glasses so he can play in Game 2 of his team's series with the Philadelphia 76ers Monday night.
Wade missed practice Sunday, the second time this season he's been knocked out with migraine symptoms. Light sensitivity has been an issue that usually lingers for Wade, and that again is the case.
After missing a game and several days of practice with a migraine in January, Wade wore tinted glasses but still scored 34 points in a game at Madison Square Garden.
"He just did some light shooting but he is feeling significantly better," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "He was wearing shades, the guys were calling him 'Blade.' Hopefully he'll be ready to go."
The plan is for Wade to get an on-court workout Monday afternoon to test himself before a final decision on his availability is made.
"It was very encouraging [for him to be at shootaround]; we want to be as close to full strength as possible," LeBron James said. "To see D-Wade back on the court was great to see."
The 76ers expected Wade to play, and coach Doug Collins even had some comedy ready for the news that the 2006 NBA Finals MVP was back at practice.
"I have a set of cymbals that every time he runs by the bench, I'm slashing them," Collins said. "And I went out and bought the brightest flashlight I could find, and every time I get eye contact I'm shooting it at him. He's going to be great. He always is. He's a lot like [Michael Jordan]. I think his mental capacity to fight through these things is off the charts and we expect him to be terrific."
