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Miami Heat at Orlando Magic

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Magic open season at home against the Heat

Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic

Orlando, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT

Magic -8; over/under is 215.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic begin the season at home against the Miami Heat.

Orlando went 41-41 overall, 31-21 in Eastern Conference games and 22-19 at home during the 2024-25 season. The Magic averaged 105.4 points per game while shooting 44.5% from the field and 31.8% from 3-point distance last season.

Miami went 37-45 overall, 10-6 in Southeast Division action and 18-23 on the road last season. The Heat gave up 110.0 points per game while committing 15.5 fouls last season.

INJURIES

: Magic: Moritz Wagner: out (knee).

Heat: Terry Rozier: out (hamstring), Tyler Herro: out (ankle).

Regular Season Series

Series starts 10/22

Matchup Prediction

Magic: 69.9%
Heat: 30.1%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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Orlando Magic Orlando Magic Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Moritz Wagner, F Out Oct 21
Jalen Suggs, G Day-To-Day Oct 21
Miami Heat Miami Heat Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Kel'el Ware, C Day-To-Day Oct 21
Kasparas Jakucionis, G Out Oct 21
Tyler Herro, G Out Sep 30

Heat Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs MIL L 103-93
vs SA L 112-107
@ ORL L 120-104
@ ATL L 119-118 OT
vs MEM L 141-125

Magic Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ BOS L 120-89
vs MIA W 126-118
@ PHI W 128-98
vs MIA W 120-104
vs NO W 132-125

Game Information

Kia Center

Location: Orlando, FL
Capacity:

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta 0 0 .000 - -
Miami 0 0 .000 - -
Orlando 0 0 .000 - -
Washington 0 0 .000 - -
Charlotte 0 0 .000 - -
Full Standings

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