"Both teams enter the new season on (slightly) opposite ends of the spectrum. Coming off a beleaguered 41-41 campaign, the Magic acquired guard Desmond Bane in a June blockbuster and is expected to be one of the best teams in the East in 2025-26. The Heat, on the other hand, are still trying to find their identity in their first full season without Jimmy Butler."
"The Magic will also be getting Jalen Suggs (knee) back from injury after missing nearly eight months. Miami will be without Tyler Herro ahead of Wednesday's opener, as well as Kasparas Jakucionis. There's no question that this will be a tough test for the Heat. Injury Report (at the time of this publishing): Miami Heat: Tyler Herro (foot) - OUT Kasparas Jakucionis (groin) - OUT Kel'el Ware (ankle) - QUESTIONABLE"
"Projected Starting 5 (subject to change): Miami Heat: Davion Mitchell, G Norman Powell, G Andrew Wiggins, F Nikola Jovic, F Bam Adebayo, C Orlando Magic: Jalen Suggs, G Desmond Bane, G Franz Wagner, F Paolo Banchero, F Wendell Carter Jr, C Broadcast Info: Tipoff: 7:00 PM EST TV: FanDuel Sports Network Sun (Eric Reid & John Crotty) Radio: AM 560 Sports WQAM & The HEAT Radio Network (Jason Jackson)"
Miami Heat open the new season Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. EST against the Orlando Magic inside Kia Center. Orlando enters with high expectations after acquiring Desmond Bane and will have Jalen Suggs returning from a long knee absence. Miami is adjusting to its first full season without Jimmy Butler and will be without Tyler Herro and Kasparas Jakucionis for the opener, with Kel'el Ware listed questionable. Projected starting lineups list Davion Mitchell, Norman Powell, Andrew Wiggins, Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo for Miami, and Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr for Orlando. Broadcasts include FanDuel Sports Network Sun and AM 560 WQAM.
Read at Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog
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