2023-2024 Regular Season Game 26: Miami Heat (15-12) at Orlando Magic (16-9) - 7pm

Post #1 » by **Knightro** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:06 pm

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GAME INFO
Who: Miami Heat at Orlando Magic
What: 2023-2024 Regular Season Game 26
When: Wednesday, December 20 at 7pm ET
Where: Kia Center in Orlando, Florida
How: Bally Sports Florida, NBA League Pass, 96.9 The Game (Radio)

GAMBLING
Line: ORL -5.5 (opened -4.5)
Over/Under: 220.5 (opened 219.5)

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ORLANDO MAGIC HEAD COACH
Jamahl Mosley - Career Record: 72-117

ORLANDO MAGIC STARTERS

G: Anthony Black

G: Jalen Suggs

F: Franz Wagner

F: Paolo Banchero

C: Wendell Carter Jr.

ORLANDO MAGIC BENCH

G: Cole Anthony

G: Gary Harris

F: Jonathan Isaac

F: Moritz Wagner

C: Goga Bitadze

ORLANDO MAGIC DEEP BENCH
G: Jett Howard
F: Caleb Houstan
F: Chuma Okeke
F: Admiral Schofield (two-way)

Injuries: Markelle Fultz (knee), Joe Ingles (ankle), Kevon Harris (two-way) and Trevelin Queen (two-way) are OUT.

Miami Projected Starters
G: Kyle Lowry
G: Tyler Herro
F: Caleb Martin
F: Duncan Robinson
C: Bam Adebayo

Bench
G: Jaime Jaquez Jr.
G: Josh Richardson
F: Jamal Cain
F: Haywood Highsmith
C: Orlando Robinson

Injuries: Jimmy Butler (calf), Kevin Love (illness) and Dru Smith (knee) are OUT.

Post #2 » by **Knightro** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:08 pm

NOTE: The starting lineup has NOT be announced yet.

3ddman23 · Post #3 » by **3ddman23** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:22 pm

Must win game. No excuses. Especially eith butler & love out. At home. Just win

Post #4 » by **eyriq** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:25 pm

Best the Heat. Welcome to the kill center

Post #5 » by **eyriq** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:26 pm

Also, love this lineup, well done

Post #6 » by **magik9113** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:28 pm

Gonna be tough even without Butler

JoshuaPotter · Post #7 » by **JoshuaPotter** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:39 pm

Better roll out a win at the first ever time playing at the Kia center.

Skybox · Post #8 » by **Skybox** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:09 pm

Man, MIA is always mediocre on paper...then the game starts.

Although Butler is really the engine. Would be a great time to grab a win.

jonbob17 · Post #9 » by **jonbob17** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:15 pm

3ddman23 wrote:Must win game. No excuses. Especially eith butler & love out. At home. Just win

I am not sure any game in December is must win, but yah, this one sure feels like it. Hold home court, and take care of business. The schedule ain't getting any easier.

Let's go get our first win in the Kia Center.

cedric76 · Post #10 » by **cedric76** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:24 pm

We need to win this one by 20 pts

Post #11 » by **ChosenSavior** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:38 pm

Good to see Wendell back healthy. Intrigued how Coach Mose manages his minutes and what Goga's role will be in the rotation now that he's back.

Miami is a physical team similar to Boston. The team gotta grow here and learn how to deal with it. Glad Magic basketball is back on tonight!

KillMonger · Post #12 » by **KillMonger** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:18 pm

Hopefully we get a solid win tonight, always good to beat the heat

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RookieStar · Post #13 » by **RookieStar** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:33 pm

We know our history. Even with opponent's key players out, it will be tough for us.

Don't underestimate them.

Post #14 » by **eyriq** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:37 pm

No Ingles. Sounds like WCJ will start.

RookieStar · Post #15 » by **RookieStar** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:02 pm

eyriq wrote:No Ingles. Sounds like WCJ will start.

Wow... was that injury worse than it looked?

pepe1991 · Post #16 » by **pepe1991** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 9:27 pm

Heat roster looks like it was made by 80% of NPC characters. Yet i assume they will still look okey tonight, even without Jimmy.

Post #17 » by **Knightro** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:29 pm

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Post #18 » by **Def Swami** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:34 pm

Wonder how Bitadze gets incorporated into the rotation if at all. He definitely earned his time.

Magic#1 · Post #19 » by **Magic#1** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:37 pm

I want this one. Bad. I highly doubt we sweep the Heat, but getting the first one against them will give us confidence that we are the team to beat in the division.

JoshuaPotter · Post #20 » by **JoshuaPotter** » Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:38 pm

I know we had a 2-game skid so in theory the best time to shakeup the starting line up is now.

I haven't lost trust in Goga though. If we don't give him a great 3rd / good 2nd string contract with the money we have I do not think we are wise. Hopefully another team will come along and reward him if not us.