The Miami Heat host the Orlando Magic Monday night at Kaseya Center and have a chance to earn consecutive wins for the first time since Jan. 11.
Jimmy Butler is set to return from his two-game suspension, but it is unclear what role he will have as the Heat continue their efforts to trade him before the deadline.
Here’s what to know for Monday night’s tilt.
How to watch Heat vs Magic
Time: 7:30 pm ET
Location: Kaseya Center, Miami
TV: FanDuel Sports Network
Stream: NBA League Pass
Key stats
The Magic ranks 29th in offensive rating (107.3), third in defensive rating (108) and play at the slowest pace in the league (96.76). No team makes fewer 3-pointers per game than Orlando (11.2).
The Heat are 15th in offensive rating (111.9), ninth in defensive rating (111.7) and are 26th in pace (97.62). Miami averages 14.2 3s made per game.
Heat vs Magic injury report
For the Heat, Josh Richardson (heel) and Dru Smith (Achilles surgery) remain out. Tyler Herro (groin) is available. Keshad Johnson is also expected to be available after returning from G League assignment. Jaime Jaquez Jr. is questionable with a stomach illness.
For the Magic, center Goga Bitadze is questionable as he returns from concussion protocol. Guard Jalen Suggs (quad contusion) is also questionable. Gary Harris (hamstring) and Mo Wagner (ACL) are out.
Key matchups
With Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner back in the lineup, the Magic are aiming to get back to their winning ways after snapping a five-game skid in Detroit Saturday. Both Banchero and Wagner finished with 32 points apiece.
If Butler starts, he will likely defend Wagner while Bam Adebayo picks up Banchero. If Butler does not start, that assignment could fall to Haywood Highsmith, who started in Butler’s place in Saturday’s win in Brooklyn.
As most defenses have this season, the Magic will likely prioritize getting the ball out of Tyler Herro’s hands. When healthy, Suggs is among the best perimeter defenders in the sport. If he’s not available, young guard Anthony Black has played well in his place and should draw the Herro assignment. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is another option.