OCTOBER 26 • SACBEE.COM
MIAMI HEAT 6-7 · 5TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
6-7 · 5TH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
Next Game vs Mavericks · Sun 11:00PM
Hoping season-opening issues are fixed, Heat take on Hornets The Miami Heat had a lot to fix between their first and second games of the season.They will see how the attempted upgrades turn out when th...
Heat's Terry Rozier ready to face Hornets at old Charlotte stomping grounds Heat guard Terry Rozier will square off with his old team, the Charlotte Hornets, for the first time since Miami traded for him last season.
OCTOBER 25 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
Kevin Love - Won't travel with team for Saturday Love has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hornets, and he was absent from Friday's practice due to personal reasons.
Impact Love will not travel with the team to Charlotte due to personal reasons, though he could return by Monday's game against the Pistons in Miami. However, the 36-year-old was ruled out of Wednesday's regular-season opener hours before tipoff, and it is unclear how long his absence will last. With both Love and Kel'el Ware (illness) ruled out, Jaime Jaquez and Thomas Bryant will likely see an uptick in minutes.
OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Richardson - Iffy for Saturday Richardson (heel) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Hornets.
Impact Richardson missed Miami's season opener with left heel inflammation and is in danger of missing his second straight contest. However, the veteran guard receiving a questionable tag instead of immediately being ruled out is a good sign that he is nearing a return to action.
OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Richardson - Practices Friday Richardson (heel) was able to practice Friday ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Hornets, Heat beat writer Adam Lichtenstein reports.
Impact Richardson missed the club's regular-season opener against Orlando due to a heel injury. The 32-year-old was limited prior to the season while rehabbing from a right shoulder surgery he underwent in March, though he was cleared from the shoulder injury prior to the heel injury popping up. If Richardson misses additional time, Duncan Robinson and Alec Burks are candidates to receive an uptick in playing time.
OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Love - Absent from practice Love (personal) didn't participate in Friday's practice and it's undecided if he will travel with the team for Saturday's game versus Charlotte, Heat beat reporter Adam Lichtenstei...
Impact Love already missed Miami's season opener due to personal reasons and is now in danger of missing Saturday's contest. If the veteran big man doesn't play yet again, Thomas Bryant should continue to receive increased playing time.
OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Kel'el Ware - Out Saturday Ware is out of Saturday's game against the Hornets due to a stomach illness and did not practice Friday, Miami Heat beat writer Adam Lichtenstein reports.
Impact Ware was unable to practice due to the stomach illness, and he will not travel with the team to Charlotte. The rookie grabbed one rebound in only six minutes Wednesday against Orlando, and his absence is not likely to cause too many waves in the rotation. Ware's next opportunity to play will come Monday at home against the Pistons.
OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Jimmy Butler's Agent Calls Miami Heat Rumors 'Disrespectful' Jimmy Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee, has dismissed the recent Miami Heat rumors as ‘disrespectful’.
OCTOBER 25 • KANSASCITY.COM
Erik Spoelstra Calls Out Miami Heat Players For One Reason Erik Spoelstra called out the Miami Heat players for one reason following their loss to the Orlando Magic.
OCTOBER 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Miami faces Charlotte for conference matchup
The Hornets will take on conference opponent MiamiOCTOBER 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bam Adebayo - Struggles on Opening Night Adebayo posted nine points (1-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-10 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 116-97 loss to Orlando.
Impact Adebayo played just 26 minutes during the Heat's regular-season opener as the game started to get out of hand in the second half. While the 27-year-old big man seems set to take more than his 0.6 three-point attempts from last season, he was unable to connect from downtown against Orlando. Adebayo tied Jimmy Butler for a game-low minus-30 point differential.
OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Orlando Magic's Paolo Banchero Creates NBA Record vs Miami Heat Paolo Banchero created an NBA record in the Orlando Magic’s win over the Miami Heat in the season opener.
OCTOBER 24 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Nikola Jovic - Starts and scores 15 points Jovic finished with 15 points (7-15 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 24 minutes during Wednesday's 116-97 loss to the Magic.
Impact Jovic started 38 of 46 regular-season games last season, and he seems to have a leg up on Jaime Jaquez as the first-unit option for the Heat. Jovic's fantasy value is still up in the air, but his spot in the rotation warrants some consideration, especially if he's available on the waiver wire.
OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Terry Rozier - Leads team with 19 points Rozier finished with 19 points (5-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), six rebounds, five assists and two blocks across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 116-97 loss to Orlando.
Impact Rozier joined the Heat before the trade deadline last season and made an immediate impact. He enters his 10th NBA season as the Heat's answer to replace Kyle Lowry, who was traded to the Sixers. Rozier is a definite upgrade from the aging Lowry, and is poised to thrive alongside Tyler Herro in the backcourt and flash some the excellent production he displayed during his tenures with Charlotte and Boston.
OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Jimmy Butler - Ineffecive in defeat Butler recorded three points (1-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 116-97 loss to the Magic.
Impact Butler struggled to find the bottom of the basket and looked out of sorts in the opener. He only turned the ball over once and is seemingly 100 percent healthy, so his result was a bit surprising. Butler's biggest flaw is his durability. The highest attendance he's achieved in recent memory was in 2016 when he played 76 games with Chicago.
OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Pat Riley halftime ceremony was highlight on night Miami Heat were embarrassed | D'Angelo Riley's 30th season in Miami commenced Wednesday with the highlight of the night the halftime ceremony after a 116-97 loss to the Orlando Ma...
OCTOBER 24 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM
Paolo Banchero, Magic race past Heat with third-quarter surge Paolo Banchero and his exuberant Orlando Magic teammates blew by their Miami Heat foes on countless extra efforts, transforming a tight game...
OCTOBER 24 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Magic rain on Heat parade to capture opening night road win MIAMI - On a night that saw 17 lead changes in the opening 24 minutes, the Orlando Magic did nothing...
OCTOBER 24 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Paolo Banchero, Magic race past Heat with third-quarter surge Paolo Banchero and his exuberant Orlando Magic teammates blew by their Miami Heat foes on countless extra efforts, transforming a tight game...
OCTOBER 24 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Magic rain on Heat parade to capture opening night road win MIAMI - On a night that saw 17 lead changes in the opening 24 minutes, the Orlando Magic did nothing...
OCTOBER 24 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Paolo Banchero shines as Magic stifle Heat Paolo Banchero scored 33 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, leading the Orlando Magic to a 116-97 win over the host Miami Heat in the season op...
OCTOBER 24 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
NBA Fans Share Same Jimmy Butler Fear After Miami Heat's First Game Jimmy Butler and the Heat were blown out by the Magic on Wednesday night...
OCTOBER 24 • KANSASCITY.COM
Heat celebrate Pat Riley then crumble in 116-97 season-opening loss to Magic MIAMI - On a night the Miami Heat honored Pat Riley for getting it right, Erik Spoelstra’s team offe...
OCTOBER 24 • KANSASCITY.COM
Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat - Full Game Highlights | October 23, 2024-25 NBA Season
OCTOBER 24 • YOUTUBE
Banchero scores 33, Magic roll in 2nd half to beat Heat 116-97 on opening night
Paolo Banchero scored 33 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Franz Wagner scored 23 and the Orlando Magic rolled past the Miami Heat 116-97 in the opener for both teamsOCTOBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
