Shane Battier may be in the starting lineup Monday if LeBron James is awarded a day of rest as expected, Joe Goodman of the Miami Herald reports.

Battier may be in the starting lineup Monday if LeBron James is awarded a day of rest as expected, Joe Goodman of the Miami Herald reports.

Analysis:

Battier has seen just three minutes of work over the Heat's previous two games, but this could be headed for a steep increase if James is given a day of rest as expected.