Venue & Tipoff
Arena: Kia Center, 400 W. Church Street, Orlando, FL 32801
Tipoff: 7:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN, Bally Sports Sun, Bally Sports Florida
Injury Report
Orlando Magic:
Jalen Suggs (knee recovery) – Questionable
Moritz Wagner (knee) – Out
Miami Heat:
Tyler Herro (foot surgery) – Out
Terry Rozier (hamstring) – Questionable
Nikola Jović (back), Simone Fontecchio (leg), Davion Mitchell (calf), Pelle Larsson (quad), Kasparas Jakucionis (wrist) – All Questionable
Player Matchups
Franz Wagner vs. Jimmy Butler – Orlando’s rising star against Miami’s veteran leader.
Paolo Banchero vs. Bam Adebayo – A battle of versatile bigs who can defend, rebound, and initiate offense.
Desmond Bane vs. Tyler Herro (if healthy) – Perimeter shooting duel; Bane’s arrival boosts Orlando’s spacing.
Tyus Jones vs. Kyle Lowry – Floor generals who control tempo and turnovers.
Team Records & Recent Form (2024–25)
Orlando Magic: 41–41 overall, 31–21 in East play, 22–19 at home.
Averaged 105.4 PPG, allowed 105.5 PPG (NBA-best defense).
Miami Heat: 37–45 overall, 10–6 in Southeast Division, 18–23 on the road.
Averaged 110.6 PPG, allowed 110.0 PPG.
Series History
2024–25 season series split 2–2.
Last meeting: Jan 27, 2025 – Heat 125, Magic 119 (2OT).
Orlando won the 2024 opener vs. Miami, 116–97.
Betting Trends:
Magic 41–41 ATS last season; 9–3 ATS as 8+ point favorites.
Heat 38–44 ATS; 4–1–1 ATS as 8+ point underdogs.
Combined scoring last season: 216 PPG, right on this total.
Game Odds
Miami Heat 217.5
Orlando Magic – 8.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, October 21, 2025
