Miami Heat at Orlando Magic
· National Basketball AssociationFranz Wagner scores 32 points, Magic hold off Heat 106-105
The teams will meet again in Orlando on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup quarterfinal. The Magic have won seven of nine. The Heat have lost three of four following a six-game winning streak.
Paolo Banchero was back for Orlando after missing 10 games because of strained left groin. He had nine points and six rebounds in 20 minutes.
Norman Powel had 28 points for Miami, making two layups for the game's final points, keeping the Heat in the game after Suggs' layup had given the Magic a 106-101 lead. Adebayo had 24 points and 15 rebounds for the Heat.
The Heat played without Tyler Herro after he injured his right big toe in Wednesday night at Dallas.
Desmond Bane finished with five points on 2-for-16 shooting for Orlando.
Magic: At New York on Sunday.
Regular Season Series
ORL leads series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 105 - 106 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 105 - 106 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Heat offensive team rebound | 105 - 106 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
Bam Adebayo misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot | 105 - 106 |
| 4th 3.7 |  |
Wendell Carter Jr. personal foul | 105 - 106 |
Statistics
 MIA |
 ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 40-80 | FG | 38-92 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 7-19 | 3PT | 12-34 |
| 37 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 18-27 | FT | 18-24 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 40 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 23 | Assists | 24 |
| 4 | Steals | 5 |
| 8 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 52 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 18 | Fouls | 19 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 10 |
| 10 | Lead Changes | 10 |
| 22 | Lead Percentage | 68 |
Orlando Magic Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Moritz Wagner, F | Out | Dec 13 |
| Jalen Suggs, G | Day-To-Day | Dec 13 |
| Franz Wagner, F | Out | Dec 8 |
| Colin Castleton, C | Out | Nov 24 |
Miami Heat Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Kasparas Jakucionis, G | Day-To-Day | Dec 14 |
| Pelle Larsson, G | Out | Dec 10 |
| Terry Rozier, G | Out | Oct 23 |
Game Information
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 17,794 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Orlando |
15 | 11 | .577 | - | L1 |
 Miami |
14 | 11 | .560 | 0.5 | L4 |
 Atlanta |
15 | 12 | .556 | 0.5 | W1 |
 Charlotte |
8 | 18 | .308 | 7 | W1 |
 Washington |
4 | 20 | .167 | 10 | W1 |
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