Magic vs Heat
Fri, Dec 5
Final
Magic
Magic
(13 - 9)
106
-
105
Heat
Heat
(14 - 8)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic | 30 | 27 | 30 | 19 | 106 |
| Heat | 28 | 32 | 19 | 26 | 105 |
Venue: Kia Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Franz Wagner
ORL | #22 | F
32
5
3
Bam Adebayo
MIA | #13 | C/F
24
15
3
Smart Game Analysis
Orlando Magic has a 65% chance of winning the game
The Magic are favored at home against a Heat team potentially missing its top two backcourt scorers, giving Orlando the edge with their top-10 defense and the scoring duo of Franz Wagner and Desmond Bane.
Key Analysis
- • Miami's top scorers Norman Powell (ankle) and Tyler Herro (toe) are questionable, threatening the engine of their 2nd-ranked offense.
- • Franz Wagner (23.0 PPG) and offseason addition Desmond Bane (19.0 PPG) provide reliable offense even with Paolo Banchero's status uncertain.
- • Orlando boasts a top-10 defensive rating (114.3 PPG allowed), which is well-equipped to stifle a depleted Heat lineup.
- • The Magic have already defeated the Heat 125-121 at home in their only previous meeting this season.
- • Orlando's strong rebounding (45.0 RPG) will help neutralize Miami's frontcourt led by Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware.
- • Miami needs Andrew Wiggins and Bam Adebayo to dominate offensively if their starting backcourt is sidelined.
