Richard Jefferson participated in his first contact practice on Friday. The Nets are unsure of how much Jefferson can contribute against the Heat, but they are happy to have him back. In Miami, Shaquille O'Neal's thigh bruise kept him from practicing on Friday.
- Jefferson returns, practices with Nets - AP
- O'Neal has been sidelined since Sunday - ESPN
- Lawrence Frank on Mike and the Mad Dog (Audio) - WFAN
- Nets Have Third Option in Jefferson - Jason Diamos - New York Times
- Jefferson back with his mates - David Waldstein - Star-Ledger
- Wade not turned on by media spotlight - Steve Politi - Star-Ledger
- Nets are Still One Big Man Short - Bill Handleman - Star-Ledger
- Playing third fiddle - Adrian Wojnarowski - Bergen Record
- Confident N.J. not your ordinary eighth seed - Al Iannazzone - Bergen Record
- Nets notebook: - Al Iannazzone - Bergen Record
- Richard's back, ready for inaction - Filip Bondy - New York Daily News
- Jefferson's mates have a good feeling - Ohm Youngmisuk - New York Daily News
- Shaq in East, Suns on rise - Mitch Lawrence - New York Daily News
- Just trying to fit in - Barbara Barker - New York Newsday
- RJ Ready to Go; Shaq Uncertain - Brian Lewis and Fred Kerber - New York Post
- Wild East Has Plenty to Love - Peter Vecsey - New York Post
- Jefferson practices, is likely to play vs. Heat - Stephen F. Holder - Miami Herald
- Nets used Heat model for success - Chris Perkins - Palm Beach Post
- Jefferson practices - Michael Cunningham - South Florida Sun-Sentinel
- On eve of playoffs, Shaq's back - Ira Winderman - South Florida Sun-Sentinel
- Nets think Shaq will play despite injury - Barbara Barker - New York Newsday
- Shaq, Wade: The Dynamic Duo - Israel Gutierrez - Miami Herald
- Shaq's status still unclear - Chris Perkins - Palm Beach Post
- O'Neal Triggers A Heat Wave - Amy Shipley - Washington Post
- Shaquille O'Neal knows he needs help to win an NBA title - Israel Gutierrez - Miami Herald
- O'Neal does not practice - Israel Gutierrez - Miami Herald
- Up for grabs - Tom Jones - St. Petersburg Times
- Series Analysis: Miami Heat (1) vs. New Jersey Nets (8) - Don Casey - NBA