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Injury Report
Miami Heat:
- RJ Hampton (G League) — OUT
- Cole Swider (G League) — OUT
- Jimmy Butler (calf) — OUT
- Kevin Love (illness) — OUT
- Dru Smith (knee) — OUT
Orlando Magic:
- Joe Ingles (ankle) — Questionable
- Jett Howard (G League) — Questionable
- Markelle Fultz (knee) — OUT
- Kevon Harris (coach’s decision) — OUT
- Trevelin Queen (G League) — OUT
Starting 5:
Miami Heat:
- Kyle Lowry, G
- Tyler Herro, G
- Jaime Jaquez Jr., F
- Caleb Martin, F
- Bam Adebayo, C
Orlando Magic:
- Anthony Black, G
- Jalen Suggs, G
- Franz Wagner, F
- Paolo Banchero, F
- Wendell Carter Jr., C
Broadcast Info:
- Tipoff: 7:00 PM EST
- TV: Bally Sports Sun (Eric Reid, John Crotty)
- Radio: AM 560 Sports WQAM & The HEAT Radio Network (Jason Jackson)
- Spanish Radio: WAQI 710 AM & The HEAT Spanish Radio Network (José Pañeda)
This season, the Heat are apparently eyeing to acquire Gordon Hayward through a trade, as revealed by Sean Deveney via Dru on Twitter.Does hayward make your toes tingle sunman.hed be a nice addition for second team scoring
He’s injury prone. From 2018-2019 through 2022-2023 he averaged less than 49 games a season due to injury. If he’s bought out or waived I would take him. Only player you can trade would be Lowry. We need a starting point guard, like Cole Anthony or Coby White or a PF more than another SF,
just was cruising internet saw this sunman .coby white no way were getting him,cole anthony doubt it although they have skuggs who was awful tonight.if char really fades rozier would be on my radar list.i think chi gonna play it out they beat phily the other night .if not im knocking on their door big time.a decent pg that is not needed is quickley from the knicks.he could be in play for maybe duncan or caleb.
the heat have a better team this year jjj jrich.bost added jrue porz.phily axed the beard.milw has the best player in the world.cant wait for the playoffs
“Heat better this yr…” Nice to hear that from you 😁
Those top 3 in the east Im guessing one team will falter by seasons end as it gets more competitive. And I’m really hoping for a top 5 finish for us
rothstein keeps it real crotty and reid get paid to much $$ to be critical
I’ve consistently heard them be critical when the team makes mistakes. Both have been harping on this 4th quarter problem for a while now. Conversely, they are quick to praise opposing players when they deserve it. Homers? Of course. Fair? Absolutely!
u cant listen to heat commnetators they are paid by the heat.if u want true analysis listen to hfl i keep it real and am not bias
The joke of the year
analysis for hfl is real praises criticizes when called for.crotty e reid all praise very little crfiticism.if u cant say dunc is not a good defender which they cant u need your info from hfl and thats not a joke.after watching all the teams i would say that dunc is one of the worse defensive player in nba.sorry rc thats a fact
Except that he’s not, sorry hfl. You’re one of the most biased, opinionated people I’ve ever encountered. And having those opinions is perfectly fine. But that’s what they are – opinions.
You may want to check your facts which, of course, are often your opinion based on no facts whatsoever. According to Statmuse, Duncan isn’t even among the 25 worst in defensive rating this season. Names on the list include Miller (worst at 124.4), Poole, Young, Hayward, Hield, Hunter, Bey, and many many others. Keldon Johnson is #25 with a rating of 119.3. I can’t see more without subscribing. Duncan is at 118.8. So, as usual, you’re talking out of your you know what when you say ‘that’s a fact’. And that IS a fact, lol.
if u have a dwade type player those leads usually never wilter down.need a bucket getter jimmys not it anymore
reg season to long,need to cut some games off. keep these guys healthy for the real season64 games enough. pounding they take running on hard floor catches up to u.need ty and jim 100% for playoffs
I don’t want a shorter season. No way! That would mean at least another month of no basketball in the offseason. When the season ends, I look forward to anything basketball, the draft, summer league, trades, camp, pre season. It’s already too long for me from end of regular season to first game of the new season.
ok rc thought u were a football guy to,ok keep it at 82 games then.baseball?
More of a football Dolphins fan. Such an exciting team this year. Unlike the Heat, they have elite players in multiple positions. I became a fan about 1970, whenever they picked up Paul Warfield. He was one of my all time favorite receivers. I’ve been a fan ever since, even though they haven’t won in 50 very long years.
#42 great wr didnt catch that many passes they were so dominant on the ground.22 football players lot more to be elite.yeah there pretty loaded but like the heat they have problems beating the good teams.dallas balt buff big tests
we know we are a good team can we beat bost phily milw in playoffs.pats gonna have to bring in a jru holiday or brook lopez type player to beat those teams
Yes we can beat them in post season.
denver? no
Really good win! Say what you want about the magic, but they’re a good team. They’re 4th in east for a reason. We still gotta be better in 4th though, spo gotta figure that out. 7 players in double figures, so good win against a good team without Jimmy, and love.
Yes, as also noted, they had won 9 in a row at home coming into the game.
The win feels even better, once you said that.
They are good. And we caught them on a cold night. But, can’t take anything away from a Heat team without Jimmy. Much more to be happy about than not.
Definitely agree with you on everything, now we can sleep good tonight.
tys voice doesnt make sense.
Bad 4th, good win.
a ws a w
No sh-t Sherlock. I’m always happy with a win, but these 4th quarter meltdowns are a serious problem.
dont have a superstar that can takeover the way i see it.refer to anthony edwards last game
Not a surprise – he was the #1 pick. The Heat just don’t lose enough to get most great players. Trading for them is possible, but difficult.
warriors didnt have a real high pick steph clay dramond
Pick #7 and 11. That’s higher than any of our 3 recent picks.
get a yertseven rebound jeez
human nature in bball always a to late 2qbn run at end of game by losing team
coach gotta say play like scores 0 0
Still a concern with these leads. Won’t matter tonight, but still a concern.
they let up 24 pt lead
Yes, that’s what I’m saying, it a legitimate concern.
Good thing there isn’t five more minutes. This win was significant, but there is something wrong with the Heat in the 4th.
Absolutely. Really took their foot off the gas pedal.
I think it’s point guard position, don’t need another point guard necessariky, but another two way player, good ball handler, who can create own shot, an A- level type, a better player than anyone we have but Jimmy or Bam. That is what will fix this. Have to give up Duncan, ORob, and number one and number two to get that quality, but that is what we need.
We need a DeRozan, nothing less, to fix this, make us competitive vs Philly Boston, Milwaukee, best of the West.
dunc orob get u joe harris.heats #1 pick gonna be to low.not attractive
You may be right. May have to give two #1’s. That’s a lot, but I think it’s necessary. Have to go all in for Jimmy. Otherwise, I’d rather get knocked out in round one or two than give up two #1s.
DeRozan will be a free agent and the Bulls need to trade him or get nothing for him. Depends on what other teams are willing to give up.
sounds like he likes chi town according to reports
Feel good win
Lol and then its down to 10
games over manila no worries
Smothering D
bam jjj hh bermuda triangle there
lets just this team vs phily bost milw,orlandos not going to be there at the end.
Maybe, but this is a 16-9 team that’s won 9 in a row at home. A quality win.
wheres swider man
Let’s go heat!
Jovic time!
Cain time!
syracuse so fla lol no thanks eric
Not sure why you bring back Bam
Bryant playing good tonight
we had the mechanic heywrds a locksmith
5min left looking really good. Lets go Heat!!!
Wagner: he started it 😆
We can relax.
u sure turtles not in there
Yes, nice to be able to enjoy a win.
very few relaxing wins 30
hh is so good defensively needs to be out there more
boring game compared to minn bulls a yawner
So stop watching
no nfl panthers arent playing.just watch sports
To Catch A Smuggler is on, you can go there
We might get to see some Hampton tonight.
hes hurt as usual
cant remember an opponet shooting this bad versus us
wow these guys really suk tonight
That’s funny. I see it as the Heat playing well tonight, which they are.
Duncan with 6 assists.
where was this before.does a guy just automatically learn to do this,what do u think big.
I think he has a good work ethic, with decent vision. But I think he put in work to get better at it, just like how he got better driving and handling.
Cole Anthony the only consistent scorer for magic tonight.
good d or bad shooting heat announcers such homers
Heat have been good defensively all game
Yes exactly, they’ve only been bad on defensive rebounding that’s it
Lol DWade kinda fakes. Bam and1 more pls
Bam making them look dumb
Bam taking over.
Excellent work by Bam
dunc d yikes
Bail out foul, thank you!
We need Lowry in there to keep us calm.
youve been reading vagibugis posts to much 30
We’re playing well without him .
no jimmy not much bam up by 17 .
Held the lead pretty well there, 22 down to 17, but fought well. The first 6 minutes of the 4th are critical.
Kept that lead. Still big but nothing’s safe until clock strike zeros. Lezzgo last quarter!
Great 3rd quarter, now please no 4th quarter collapses.
Duncan snuck in that layup
beautiful drive
We needed that score too!
dunc hh doesnt need help what r u doing