Miami Heat – Orlando Magic: Florida showdown
An all‑Florida clash as the Heat host the Magic in their third — and penultimate — meeting of the season. Orlando took the two earlier games, but with both teams on different trajectories this one’s far from simple to call.
Miami Heat: hanging on to a top‑six spot 
The Heat return to the Kaseya Center after a five‑game West Coast swing that produced three wins. Erik Spoelstra’s team beat the Kings (130-117), the Jazz (147-116) and the Suns (111-102) in convincing fashion. The two losses on that trip also show Miami’s problem: they can’t always string wins together (112-135 at San Francisco and 110-127 at Portland).
Back home, Miami run the NBA’s 3rd most potent offense at 119.7 points per game. Even without Tyler Herro for most of the season, they’ve kept scoring by running motion and constant off‑ball movement instead of leaning on the pick‑and‑roll. The offense hums. The defense does not — they’re one of the league’s worst, giving up 118.0 points per night.
INJURY REPORT : Tyler Herro (OUT) – Norman Powell (questionable) – Davion Mitchell (questionable) – Kel’el Ware (questionable)
Orlando Magic: halt the freefall 
Nothing’s going right in Orlando. Since leaving Berlin the Magic haven’t managed a single win. Four defeats by 14 points or more and suddenly the Bulls are breathing down their necks, with the Hawks creeping up behind. A reaction is expected — and it won’t be easy on Heat court.
Once again Orlando will be without their best player this season, Franz Wagner, who’s still rehabbing the injury that sidelined him earlier this season. Offensively and defensively they’ve been flat, so the Magic must lock in on defense first and create their offense from stops — that’s when they’ve looked any good this year.
INJURY REPORT : Franz Wagner (OUT)
NBA Pick Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic
Heat to win
Even though Orlando has taken the earlier meetings this season, their current form offers little confidence. Without Franz Wagner they’ve struggled to produce anything consistent, while Miami are 3 wins from 4 and get the home crowd tonight. Spoelstra’s side look better placed to grab the win.
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