- Matchup: Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat
- Event Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- Venue: Kaseya Center in Miami, FL
- Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network
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The Kaseya Center will host an exciting matchup as the Miami Heat (25-22) face off against the Orlando Magic (23-22) this Wednesday.
The Magic recently battled against the Cavaliers but fell short, losing 114-98. In that game, Orlando accumulated 19 personal fouls compared to Cleveland’s 15. They converted 11 of 25 from long range, while Cleveland hit 19 of 27 from the free throw line, achieving a 70.4% success rate. The Cavaliers also dominated the boards, pulling in 45 rebounds (7 offensive, 38 defensive) and notching 6 blocked shots. Cleveland recorded 23 assists and 6 steals throughout the matchup. Defensively, the Magic allowed Cleveland to shoot 53.2% from the field with 42 makes on 79 attempts. Orlando logged 21 assists and managed to force 16 turnovers, along with securing 10 steals. On the boards, they gathered a total of 42 rebounds, with 13 being offensive. From the free throw line, the Magic converted 11 of 15 attempts for a rate of 73.3%. Overall, they finished the game shooting 40.4% from the field (38 of 94) and hit 11 of 39 from the three-point line.
Paolo Banchero was a standout performer in the last game, shooting 61.9% from the field and distributing 4 assists. He played a full 40 minutes, grabbing 10 rebounds and scoring 37 points on 13 of 21 shooting.
The Magic come into this matchup with a record of 23-22 for the current season. They are averaging 115.0 points per game (20th in the league) and have a shooting percentage of 46.3%. From beyond the arc, the Magic are connecting at 33.7% (500 out of 1,483 attempts) and boast a free throw percentage of 79.2%. As a unit, they are averaging 44.2 rebounds and have 1,175 assists this season, placing them 18th in the NBA for assists. Orlando averages 14.1 turnovers per game while committing 21.1 personal fouls.
Defensively, the Magic force 15.0 turnovers per game and draw 22.2 fouls. Opponents shoot 36.6% from three-point range against them and they rank 14th in points allowed per game (115.4). The Magic’s defense allows an opponent’s field goal percentage of 48.0% (1,891 out of 3,937) and they give up 43.2 rebounds per game. They rank 5th in the league for assists allowed, conceding a total of 1,140 this season.
The last outing for the Heat concluded with a 111-102 win against the Suns. The Heat allowed Phoenix to collect 56 rebounds (21 offensive). Miami struggled from long distance, hitting only 20% of their shots (7 of 35) and scored 21 of 26 from the free throw line (80.8%). The Suns managed a field goal percentage of 37.0% shooting 37 of 100. Miami’s shooting performance sat at 41.9%, making 39 of their 93 attempts, while connecting on 9 of 35 from three-point range (25.7%). They were awarded 29 free throw attempts, making 24 for an impressive 82.8%. The Heat garnered 59 total rebounds, including 41 defensive boards and 18 offensive ones.
Bam Adebayo played a crucial role for the Heat, converting 6 of 16 attempts for a field goal percentage of 37.5%, adding 7 rebounds and scoring 22 points in 32 minutes while also dishing 1 assist.
The Heat hold a 25-22 record this season. They commit 18.9 personal fouls per game and excel at the free throw line at 78.8%. Miami distributes 28.6 assists per contest (ranking 7th) and averages 14.3 turnovers. So far this season, Miami has scored 5,628 points (averaging 119.7 per game) and claims 46.2 rebounds per game. Their offensive success rate stands at 46.4% from the field, ranking 20th in the league.
Defensively, the Heat yield 34.7% shooting from beyond the arc (649 of 1,871), and their opponents achieve 81.0% at the free throw line. They allow 27.1 assists and 47.4 rebounds per game, ranking 20th and 30th respectively. Currently, the Heat stand 23rd in the league in points allowed per game at 118.0. They force 15.9 turnovers per game while letting teams shoot 46.2% from the field (8th in the league).
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Recommendation: Bet on Miami and the under for total points
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