The Miami Heat (31-25, 12-16 Away), one of the NBA’s top scoring defenses, travel to face the Orlando Magic (23-33, 14-14 Home) on Saturday. Miami is playing on back-to-back days after squeaking by the Houston Rockets 97-95 at FTX Arena yesterday. With 31 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists, Tyler Herro was a top performer.
The Heat are sixth in the Eastern Conference. Orlando won on Thursday at Amway Center, beating the Denver Nuggets 115-104. Wendell Carter Jr. recorded 19 points to lead the team in scoring. With 17 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and three blocks, Cole Anthony also produced a strong performance.
The Magic are 13th in the Eastern Conference. This is the last meeting of the season between the teams. After winning the only previous season game against Orlando 110-105 at FTX Arena on January 27, Miami will be seeking a season sweep. Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 29 points and six assists.
Franz Wagner had 19 points in the losing effort.The Heat have been led this season by Butler (21.9 ppg), Bam Adebayo (21.8), and Herro (20.5). Adebayo also has grabbed 9.9 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Kyle Lowry is dishing 5.3 assists per game.
Paolo Banchero (20.0 ppg) and Wagner (19.3) have supplied much of the Magic’s offense. Banchero has also averaged 6.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. Holding opponents to 108.2 points per game, the Heat are one of the toughest scoring defenses in the league (2nd).
The teams have split their last 10 matchups at Amway Center (5-5). Meanwhile, the Heat are 4-3 this season when playing two days in a row and 2-3 in such games against opponents with at least a day of rest. The Magic are 3-1 with a rest advantage.
Miami is 6-4 in the last 10 games with an average margin of -1.8 (104.7-106.5). Orlando has also gone 6-4 over the last 10, scoring 112.5 points per game on average while holding opponents to 110.9 (+1.6 margin).
HEAT HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Kyle Lowry: 8.5 | 21.6 | -13.1
Points per game:
Kyle Lowry: 4.5 | 12.0 | -7.5
Rebounds per game:
Jimmy Butler: 4.4 | 5.9 | -1.5
Assists per game:
Kyle Lowry: 2.0 | 5.3 | -3.3
MAGIC HOT/COLD
(Last Five | Season Average | Differential)
Points + Rebounds + Assists:
Bol Bol: 12.4 | 17.9 | -5.5
Points per game:
Franz Wagner: 12.8 | 19.3 | -6.5
Rebounds per game:
Paolo Banchero: 9.0 | 6.7 | +2.3
Bol Bol: 3.8 | 6.3 | -2.5
Assists per game:
Markelle Fultz: 4.0 | 5.5 | -1.5
SportsTips’ NBA Pick:
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