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12/04/25 01:04:00
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12/04 01:02 CST Orlando and Miami meet for conference matchup
Orlando and Miami meet for conference matchup
By The Associated Press
Miami Heat (14-7, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (13-9,
fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Jaime Jaquez Jr. and the Miami Heat visit Franz Wagner and the
Orlando Magic in Eastern Conference play.
The Magic have gone 3-2 against division opponents. Orlando has a 2-1 record in
games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Heat are 2-1 against the rest of their division. Miami has a 4-1 record in
games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Magic average 119.2 points per game, 0.8 more points than the 118.4 the
Heat give up. The Heat are shooting 47.9% from the field, 0.6% higher than the
47.3% the Magic's opponents have shot this season.
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Magic won 125-121 in the
last matchup on Oct. 22.
TOP PERFORMERS: Desmond Bane is shooting 45.3% and averaging 19.0 points for
the Magic. Wagner is averaging 25.0 points over the last 10 games.
Kel'el Ware is averaging 11.8 points and 10.6 rebounds for the Heat.
LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 7-3, averaging 122.3 points, 44.3 rebounds, 26.7 assists,
9.6 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 113.4 points per game.
Heat: 7-2, averaging 122.2 points, 47.8 rebounds, 30.0 assists, 8.6 steals and
5.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 115.7 points.
INJURIES: Magic: Moritz Wagner: out (knee), Paolo Banchero: out (groin).
Heat: Norman Powell: out (ankle), Pelle Larsson: day to day (foot), Keshad
Johnson: day to day (head).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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