Miami Heat vs Orlando Magic : TV channel, Start time, Injury report, starting lineups & game prediction (December 20)

Miami Heat and Orlando Magic face off at Amway Center, Orlando, FL on Wednesday, December 20th, 2023 7:00 PM ET .

Who’s Playing

Miami Heat @ Orlando Magic

How To Watch ?

  • Date & time : Wednesday, December 20th, 2023 7:00 PM ET
  • Arena : Amway Center, Orlando, FL
  • TV & radio channel : Bally Sports Florida, Bally Sports Sun, SiriusXM, WYGM 96.9FM / 740AM, WQAM 560 / S: WAQI 710
  • Live Stream: FuboTV

Miami Heat – Orlando Magic injury report :

Miami Heat injury report :

Dru Smith: Out (Knee)
Bam Adebayo: Out (Hip)
Haywood Highsmith: Out (Back)
Tyler Herro: Out (Ankle)

Orlando Magic injury report :

Wendell Carter: Out (Finger)
Markelle Fultz: Out (Knee)
Kevon Harris: Out (Coach’S Decision)
Jalen Suggs: Questionable (Ankle)
Jonathan Isaac: Questionable (Ankle)

Miami Heat – Orlando Magic starting lineups :

The following were the starters for both teams in their previous games:

Miami Heat starting lineup :

T. Herro, SG #14 J. Butler, SF #22 C. Martin, PF #16 K. Love, PF #42 B. Adebayo, C #13

Orlando Magic starting lineup :

A. Black, PG #0 J. Suggs, SG #4 F. Wagner, SF #22 P. Banchero, PF #5 G. Bitadze, C #35

Game prediction : Miami Heat – Orlando Magic

Spread : +5.5 (-115) (MIA)
Over/Under (Totals) : 219

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