Orlando plays Miami, seeks 10th straight home win

Tue, Dec 19, 2023
NBA News (AP)

Miami Heat (15-12, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (16-9, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

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

BOTTOM LINE: Orlando will try to keep its nine-game home win streak intact when the Magic take on Miami.

The Magic are 3-1 against opponents in the Southeast Division. Orlando has a 2-2 record in one-possession games.

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The Heat are 5-0 against the rest of their division. Miami has a 6-7 record against teams over .500.

The Magic are shooting 47.5% from the field this season, 1.0 percentage point lower than the 48.5% the Heat allow to opponents. The Heat are shooting 47.2% from the field, 0.2% higher than the 47.0% the Magic's opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Paolo Banchero is averaging 21 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists for the Magic. Franz Wagner is averaging 21.4 points over the last 10 games for Orlando.

Jimmy Butler is scoring 21.5 points per game and averaging 5.2 rebounds for the Heat. Duncan Robinson is averaging 3.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Miami.

LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 6-4, averaging 115.9 points, 42.9 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 6.3 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.5 points per game.

Heat: 5-5, averaging 117.9 points, 39.5 rebounds, 27.9 assists, 5.6 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.1 points.

INJURIES: Magic: Joe Ingles: day to day (ankle), Kevon Harris: out (coach's decision), Markelle Fultz: day to day (knee), Wendell Carter Jr.: out (hand).

Heat: Kyle Lowry: day to day (soreness), Dru Smith: out for season (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.