"The Magic have had the Heat's number so far this season, going 2-0 against them including a recent one-point victory just last week. Heat captain Bam Adebayo spoke on that notion in yesterday's practice: "It's going to be competitive... two Florida teams going against each other so that's always a rivalry," Adebayo said. "We've lost two there, at leastlooking to get one back.""
"As for the Heat, they are expected to get all three of Tyler Herro, Davion Mitchell and Pelle Larsson back in the lineup. Dru Smith (hip) is the only player on Miami's injury report that is listed as questionable. It will be intriguing to see the Heat's core guys in Herro, Norman Powell and Adebayo all healthy again in a high stakes game like this. Powell remains Miami's leading scorer, currently averaging 24.8 points on a career-best near 45% from 3-point range."
The Miami Heat meet the Orlando Magic in an NBA Cup quarterfinal knockout game with the winner advancing to Las Vegas. Orlando leads the season series 2-0, including a recent one-point win, and the matchup is framed as a Florida rivalry. Miami has lost four of its last five games and enters on a three-game losing streak, increasing urgency for a rebound. Orlando will be without Franz Wagner and other injured players. Miami expects Tyler Herro, Davion Mitchell and Pelle Larsson to be probable, while Dru Smith is questionable. The game streams exclusively on NBA on Prime.
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