Among the reasons the Heat's offense has recently kicked into gear is because guard Dwyane Wade insists he now has his legs under him after a sluggish start to the season.

Wade suggested Wednesday his conditioning hasn't been at a peak level over the season's first month, and that he is just now starting to round into dominant playing shape.

``My legs are feeling a little better, and while I'm feeling good and not too banged up, I've wanted to start getting to the basket more,'' Wade said after practice Wednesday. ``That's something I'm ready to do now, especially 20 games in. I'm not injured. I'll be attacking more.''

As a result, Wade is coming off his most complete stretch, in which he has finished with double-doubles in three of the Heat's past four games.

Wade has averaged 26.8 points, 8.7 assists and 6.7 rebounds in that span, and his recent play has boosted the entire offense.

There has been more ball movement, a quicker pace and more double-figure scorers in support of Wade recently. Miami has won three of the past four games when it has scored at least 100 points.

MARION DISPUTED

Several team members disputed comments attributed to Mavericks forward Shawn Marion that the Heat purposely tanked it on the way to a 15-67 finish to the 2007-08 season.

``When I first got there, they were basically tanking the season,'' Marion said in an SI.com article last month of his two-season stint in Miami. ``I hadn't been used to being on a team that just went out to lose like that.''

Injuries to Wade, Alonzo Mourning, Marion and Udonis Haslem also were a factor in the losing that led to Miami getting Michael Beasley with the No. 2 draft pick.

Marion also said he had fun during his short stint in Miami. But his remarks offended some.

``Man, wasn't anybody trying to lose like that,'' Haslem said, dismissing the issue. ``Everybody's entitled to their opinion, and that's only his. That's all I have to say about that.''

INJURY UPDATE

Quentin Richardson was held out of practice with a sore hamstring and will be reevaluated Thursday. Daequan Cook practiced Wednesday after he sat out of Sunday's game with pink eye.