Providing the final update to the injury report for Saturday's game between the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic. Also includes: projected starters, betting lines, game notes and information, a quote and more.

MIAMI (AP) — Paolo Banchero anotó 27 puntos, Desmond Bane sumó 21 y el Magic de Orlando se impuso el sábado 121-117 al Heat de Miami para convertirse en el segundo equipo en los últimos 30 años en derrotar cinco veces al mismo rival en una temporada.

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 112-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks (27-38) on Thursday night at Kaseya Center to improve to 3-0 on its four-game homestand. The Heat (38-29) closes the homestand with an important matchup against the Orlando Magic on Saturday:

The Milwaukee Bucks meet the Miami Heat Thursday at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.

Jimmy Butler left the Miami Heat for the Golden State Warriors last year. After six years with the Florida-based outfit, Butler forced through a trade to the Golden State Warriors.

The only NBA players who scored more than 31 points in any quarter since the 1996-97 season are Klay Thompson (37-point third quarter on Jan. 23, 2015), Kevin Love (34-point first quarter on Nov. 23, 2016), Carmelo Anthony (33-point third quarter on Dec. 10, 2008) and Karl-Anthony Towns (32-point third quarter on March 14, 2022).

The Miami Heat have done it again. Miami has built its identity on toughness, development, and finding overlooked talent later in drafts. Pelle Larsson has quic

While veteran NBA analyst Bill Simmons acknowledged the team’s impressive resurgence, he also explained why he would still prefer not to see the Heta in the playoffs, citing their tendency to be unpredictable and inconsistent.