Orlando Magic and Miami Heat face off at Kaseya Center, Miami, FL on Friday, January 12th, 2024 8:00 PM ET .
Who’s Playing
Orlando Magic @ Miami Heat
How To Watch ?
- Date & time : Friday, January 12th, 2024 8:00 PM ET
- Arena : Kaseya Center, Miami, FL
- TV & radio channel : Bally Sports Sun, Bally Sports Florida, SiriusXM, WQAM 560 / S: WAQI 710
- Live Stream: FuboTV
Orlando Magic – Miami Heat injury report :
Orlando Magic injury report :
Wendell Carter: Out (Knee)
Jonathan Isaac: Out (Hamstring)
Gary Harris: Out (Calf)
Franz Wagner: Out (Ankle)
Joe Ingles: Out (Ankle)
Miami Heat injury report :
Dru Smith: Out (Knee)
Jimmy Butler: Out (Toe)
Kyle Lowry: Doubtful (Hand)
Caleb Martin: Doubtful (Ankle)
Orlando Magic – Miami Heat starting lineups :
The following were the starters for both teams in their previous games:
Orlando Magic starting lineup :
J. Suggs, SG #4 C. Houstan, SF #2 P. Banchero, PF #5 C. Okeke, PF #3 G. Bitadze, C #35
Miami Heat starting lineup :
T. Herro, SG #14 N. Jovic, SF #5 J. Jaquez Jr., SF #11 H. Highsmith, PF #24 B. Adebayo, C #13
Game prediction : Orlando Magic – Miami Heat
Spread : +3.5 (-110) (ORL)
Over/Under (Totals) : 219
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