Solid all-around showing Wednesday

Q: Ira, what’s with Haywood Highsmith? Erik Spoelstra has done nothing but praise the work ethic and glue component. And then he benches him. How does that look to the other players when you ...

“I was ready,” Highsmith said, with the Heat (27-30) set to continue its homestand on Friday with a matchup against the Indiana Pacers (8 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network Sun). “It was definitely gratifying to get the opportunity and just provide a spark, provide a plus.”