

Game time: 7 p.m., State Farm Arena, Atlanta
TV: FanDuel Sports Network
Betting line: Magic +3
LAST GAME FOR THE MAGIC:
Paolo Banchero led six Magic players in double figures with 27 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, as Orlando defeated Miami, 121-117, at Kaseya Center. The Magic completed a five-game sweep against the Heat during the regular season and extended their season-high win streak to seven games. Desmond Bane scored 21 points for the Magic while Wendell Carter Jr. had 15 points and eight rebounds. Jaime Jaquez Jr. led seven Heat players in double figures with 22 points. Orlando outrebounded Miami, 49-32. The Magic led 71-55 at halftime and by as many as 22 points during the second half, before Miami mounted a furious comeback. The Heat trimmed the deficit to two points with 8.6 seconds left, but a pair of free throws by Banchero sealed the win.
PROJECTED STARTERS
MAGIC
F Tristan da Silva
F Paolo Banchero
C Wendell Carter Jr.
G Desmond Bane
G Jalen Suggs
HAWKS
F Dyson Daniels
F Jalen Johnson
C Onyeka Okongwu
G Nickeil Alexander-Walker
G CJ McCollum
INJURY REPORT
MAGIC
Anthony Black: Out (Stomach)
Colin Castleton: Out (G League)
Jonathan Isaac: Out (Knee)
Alex Morales: Out (G League)
Franz Wagner: Out (Ankle)
Jett Howard: Questionable (Illness)
HAWKS
RayJ Dennis: Questionable (Two-way)
Keshon Gilbert: Questionable (G League)
Jonathan Kuminga: Questionable (Knee)
Asa Newell: Questionable (G League)
QUOTABLE
Magic guard Jamal Cain on his development: “I know coming in; I was an underdog. So, I feel like I always have a chip on my shoulder and something to prove to everybody. But ultimately, just keep doing what I'm doing, keep going first, keep working and live with the outcome.”
Magic forward Paolo Banchero on going 5-0 against the Miami Heat: "Yeah, man. It is crazy. Since my rookie year, we've always had tight games against these guys. I've had some tough losses in this building. I remember one two years ago where I just felt like literally the game slipped out of my hands. I had a layup at the buzzer and the ball just flew out of my hands and I remember being so upset after that. But yeah, it's just good to come in here and get wins and they're a tough team obviously. Coach Spoelstra, great coach. Bam and all those guys over there. Every game's been a battle, none have really been one-sided. And so yeah, it's a good feeling, though."
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