The Miami Heat will face off against the Orlando Magic in a matchup featuring two teams currently struggling to find their rhythm. The Heat enter the game with a record of 13-12, having lost their last two contests. They are positioned second in their division, with Tyler Herro leading the team in scoring at 24.3 points per game. Meanwhile, the Magic hold a record of 17-12, but are on a three-game losing streak. Despite their recent struggles, they remain first in their division, with Paolo Banchero averaging 29 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. Both teams will look to break their losing streaks and gain momentum as they head into the latter part of the season.
Miami Heat at Orlando Magic Game Information
Game Date: December 21, 2024
Game Time: 07:00 PM ET
TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Florida, NBA League Pass Channel 2
Location: Kia Center, Orlando, FL
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)
Orlando Magic Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 17-12
Conference Record: 13-7
Division Record: 4-0
Streak: 3 loss
Miami Heat Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 13-12
Conference Record: 9-8
Division Record: 3-1
Streak: 2 loss
Stat Leaders
Orlando Magic (17-12, #1 in division)
Points Leader: Paolo Banchero, 29 PPG
Rebounds Leader: Paolo Banchero, 8.8 RPG
Assists Leader: Franz Wagner, 5.7 APG
Steals Leader: Franz Wagner, 1.72 SPG
Blocks Leader: Goga Bitadze, 1.58 BPG
Miami Heat (13-12, #2 in division)
Points Leader: Tyler Herro, 24.3 PPG
Rebounds Leader: Bam Adebayo, 10.24 RPG
Assists Leader: Jimmy Butler, 4.9 APG
Steals Leader: Bam Adebayo, 1.44 SPG
Blocks Leader: Thomas Bryant, 0.9 BPG
Orlando Magic Injury Report
Paolo Banchero – Oblique (Out) – Coach Jamahl Mosley said on Friday (Dec. 13) that Banchero did some conditioning and ball handling drills during Friday’s practice, per Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com. A timeline for his return to game action is unclear.
Franz Wagner – Oblique (Out) – Magic star forward Franz Wagner has suffered a torn right oblique and is out indefinitely, sources tell ESPN. Wagner sustained the injury Friday night and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Jalen Suggs – Ankle (Day To Day) – The Magic listed Suggs as Probable for Saturday’s (Dec. 21) game against the Heat.
Gary Harris – Hamstring (Day To Day) – The Magic listed Harris as Questionable for Saturday’s (Dec. 21) game against the Heat.
Miami Heat Injury Report
Josh Richardson – Heel (Day To Day) – Richardson did not play in Thursday’s (Dec. 20) game against the Thunder.
Jimmy Butler – Ankle (Day To Day) – Butler won’t return to Friday’s (Dec. 20) game against the Thunder, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Orlando Magic Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule
December 21, 2024 vs Miami Heat
December 23, 2024 vs Boston Celtics
December 26, 2024 vs Miami Heat
December 27, 2024 vs New York Knicks
December 29, 2024 vs Brooklyn Nets
January 01, 2025 at Detroit Pistons
January 03, 2025 at Toronto Raptors
January 05, 2025 vs Utah Jazz
January 06, 2025 at New York Knicks
January 09, 2025 vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Miami Heat Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule
December 21, 2024 at Orlando Magic
December 23, 2024 vs Brooklyn Nets
December 26, 2024 at Orlando Magic
December 28, 2024 at Atlanta Hawks
December 29, 2024 at Houston Rockets
January 01, 2025 vs New Orleans Pelicans
January 02, 2025 vs Indiana Pacers
January 04, 2025 vs Utah Jazz
January 06, 2025 at Sacramento Kings
January 07, 2025 at Golden State Warriors
