Eight different players played for the Heat in the fourth quarter of its 90-87 loss to Indiana on Friday.

Luol Deng was not one of them.

That's the first time that has happened this season, but probably won't be the last.

Not with the increasing role of Justise Winslow.

Winslow played 10 minutes, with seven points, one rebound, one assist, two fouls and a late inbounds pass that could have gone better -- it appeared that the play was designed for Chris Bosh as the primary option to try a game-tying three but, by the time Bosh came around a second pick, Winslow had already entered the ball to a struggling, off-balance Dwyane Wade.

The rookie swingman is one of just four Heat players, along with Wade, Bosh and Hassan Whiteside, to play in all six fourth quarters this season.

And he's played the most fourth quarter minutes, with 51.

He's tied for third on the team in scoring with 21, fourth in rebounds with eight, and has made nine of his 16 shots (56.3 percent) overall. He's a plus-30, which is second to Tyler Johnson, who is plus-34.

Oh, and he has just one turnover.

Deng has played just 21 fourth quarter minutes, and has eight points (3 of 5) and one assist. He's a minus-2.

There will certainly be situations when Deng will be summoned by Erik Spoelstra for his savvy.

But it looks like a teen, who is mature before his time, will likely be taking a lot of that court time.