CHARLOTTE, N.C. � Suspended Miami Heat point guard Rafer Alston still hasn�t contacted the team.

Coach Erik Spoelstra said before Tuesday�s game against Charlotte that Alston�s lone communication since Friday was through text messaging. Spoelstra wouldn�t say if Alston will be released, but said they�re �moving forward with the guys we have in this locker room.�
Alston was benched for Thursday�s win over the Los Angeles Lakers in favor of Carlos Arroyo. He then failed to show for Saturday�s win over Atlanta, and was suspended indefinitely without pay.
Mario Chalmers is the only other true point guard on Miami�s roster.
Spoelstra said Jermaine O�Neal should play against the Bobcats after missing the second half of Saturday�s game with a sore hip and knee.