•  Ray Allen: The ride has been bumpy at times, including a recent 4-for-28 slump. His three-point percentage stands at 41.1, down from 45.3 in Boston. But he’s shooting 53 percent in clutch situations.

•  Chris Andersen: He’s still working on his conditioning and has collected at least four fouls in four of his 10 games, despite limited minutes. The Heat is minus-eight with Andersen on the floor, but his energy has made a difference at times, and his rebounds per 48 minutes (15.5) is a bit ahead of his 14.1 career average.

•  Norris Cole: The turnovers are down from his rookie season (from 1.6 to 1.1 per game), and he is an improved shooter from 16 to 23 feet (44 percent). Though he is finishing at the rim better than a year ago, he’s shooting just 26 percent (12 for 45) on shots from 3 to 16 feet. But he’s undoubtedly a better player than the one who struggled the second half of last season.

•  Rashard Lewis: After falling out of the rotation for more than a month, Lewis has begun receiving regular, albeit uneven, minutes as Miami’s 10th man. The upside is he’s shooting 41.8 percent on three-pointers. But Miami has been outscored by 67 with Lewis in the game.

•  Joel Anthony: His minutes have been curtailed since Andersen’s addition, but he still figures to play in spots, usually when Andersen is in foul trouble. His defense remains an asset, but his 9.2 rebounds per 48 minutes is fourth-worst among NBA centers.

•  Mike Miller: He hasn’t been used in seven of the past eight games — he missed one of those with the flu — because Spoelstra more often has opted for Lewis’ size over Miller’s diverse skill set. But he could still be a factor in the playoffs, depending on matchups, before likely being amnestied this offseason.