National Basketball Association

Magic Wands: Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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Time/TV: 7 p.m./FSFlorida
Line: Magic by 3
Tickets: $87-$375 on SeatGeek
Season Series: Tonight in Orlando; Dec. 20 in Miami; Feb. 13 in Miami; March 3 in Orlando

2016 Season	Pace	Off. Rtg.	Def. Rtg.	eFG%	O.Reb.%	TO%	FTR
Miami	95.6	104.2	101.5	50.8	23.8	14.7	28.2
Orlando	98.2	102.6	104.6	50.0	23.1	14.2	23.2

2) The Orlando Magic will miss Bismack Biyombo on Wednesday, Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel writes. Biyombo is suspended for flagrant foul accumulation during the Playoffs.

3) We gathered the Orlando Magic Daily staff together to discuss the upcoming NBA season. Our pals at Magic Basketball Online also made their preseason predictions.

4) The Orlando Magic’s identity is going to give the team a clearer path to success, David Iwanowski of Orlando Magic Daily writes.

5) The Orlando Magic are brushing aside doubts about their season and feel confident entering the season. The excitement is certainly building.

6) I previewed the Orlando Magic’s upcoming season with Zach Oliver of Orlando Pinstriped Post on a recent episode of Locked On Magic.

7) Despite low external expectations, the Miami Heat still expect Playoff success this year, Anthony Chiang of the Palm Beach Post writes. The staff at All U Can Heat also discussed what the expectations are for the Miami Heat this season.

8) I joined the Locked On Heat podcast to chat about the Magic and the Heat.

9) As the Miami Heat make changes to the roster, Udonis Haslem serves as the bridge between eras, Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald writes. The Heat will need their next generation to take a step forward, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald writes.

10) Orlando Magic assistant coach Corliss Williamson is hoping to help install a tough mindset in the team, Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel writes. Williamson made a career playing “nasty.”

11) Dave Hyde of the South Florida Sun Sentinel makes 10 predictions for the Miami Heat’s season.

12) Hassan Whiteside and Willie Reed help keep centers relevant for the Miami Heat, Simon Smith of All U Can Heat writes.

13) The Miami Heat open tonight in their traditional black road uniforms, but Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports they will have a wide variety of jerseys.

14) The Orlando Magic picked up the rookie options on Mario Hezonja, Aaron Gordon and Elfrid Payton for the 2018 season.

15) Beno Udrih thanked Miami for the opportunity as he signed with the Detroit Pistons following his waiver from the Heat.