Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat Match Player Stats
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Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat Match Analysis: 2025 NBA Preseason

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The Orlando Magic opened the 2025 preseason with a 126-118 victory over the Miami Heat on October 4, 2025, at Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, in a high-scoring exhibition that featured 244 combined points, 27 three-pointers, and a dominant third-quarter surge by Orlando. This article provides a detailed breakdown of the contest, focusing on player stats, game summary, and head-to-head analysis, sourced from verified platforms including NBA.com, ESPN, CBS Sports, FOX Sports, Basketball-Reference.com, and official team websites. With an attendance of 15,470 and a game duration of 2 hours and 12 minutes, the win improved Orlando’s preseason record to 1-0 and dropped Miami to 0-1. Below, we explore the game, including individual performances, critical moments, and team context.

Game Highlights

  • Sport: Basketball
  • League: NBA (National Basketball Association) – Preseason
  • Matchup: Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat Match Player Stats
  • Game Covered:
    • Game 1: October 4, 2025
  • Series Result: Magic won the matchup 1–0

Series Overview: Orlando Magic vs Miami Heat, 2025 NBA Preseason

The Orlando Magic (1-0 preseason) defeated the Miami Heat (0-1 preseason) 126-118 on October 4, 2025. Miami led 61-50 at halftime, but Orlando rallied with a 40-32 third quarter and 36-25 fourth quarter, hitting 45-of-98 field goals (45.9%) and 23-of-31 free throws (74.2%). The Magic dominated rebounds 58-40 (22 offensive) and points in paint 58-46, while Miami shot 14-of-29 from three (48.3%) but committed 18 turnovers leading to 20 Orlando points. Orlando’s 21 assists and 9 blocks outshone Miami’s 27 assists and 5 blocks.

Game 1: Orlando Magic 126, Miami Heat 118 (October 4, 2025)

Game Summary

The Orlando Magic outlasted the Miami Heat 126-118 on October 4, 2025, at Coliseo de Puerto Rico in a preseason opener. Miami jumped to a 29-21 first-quarter lead behind Andrew Wiggins’ 11 points, and extended it to 61-50 at halftime with Norman Powell’s 5 points and 2 threes. Orlando surged in the third with 40 points, led by Jase Richardson’s 13 points and 3-3 3PT, taking a 90-93 lead. The Magic pulled away in the fourth with 36 points, including Reece Beekman’s 11 points on 4-4 FG, while Miami’s Trevor Keels added 12 points off the bench. Orlando’s 22 offensive rebounds and 58-40 rebounding edge fueled second-chance points, while Miami’s 48.3% three-point shooting (14-29) kept it close. The Magic’s 45.9% FG and 74.2% FT (23-31) sealed the win despite 19 turnovers.

Quarter-by-Quarter Scoring

  • First Quarter: ORL 21, MIA 29
  • Second Quarter: ORL 29, MIA 32 (Halftime: ORL 50, MIA 61)
  • Third Quarter: ORL 40, MIA 32 (ORL 90, MIA 93)
  • Fourth Quarter: ORL 36, MIA 25 (Final: ORL 126, MIA 118)

Key Player Stats: Orlando Magic

Starters:
  • Paolo Banchero (F #5): 13 MIN, 7 PTS, 0 OREB, 3 DREB, 3 REB, 0 AST, 1 STL, 3 BLK, 1 TO, 2-7 FG (28.6%), 0-2 3PT (0.0%), 3-3 FT (100.0%), 3 PF, +1 +/-. Banchero’s 3 blocks anchored early defense.
  • Tristan da Silva (F #23): 15 MIN, 12 PTS, 1 OREB, 2 DREB, 3 REB, 1 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO, 5-9 FG (55.6%), 2-6 3PT (33.3%), 0-0 FT, 1 PF, +11 +/-. da Silva’s 2 threes sparked a run.
  • Wendell Carter Jr. (C #34): 13 MIN, 10 PTS, 3 OREB, 2 DREB, 5 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 2 BLK, 1 TO, 4-7 FG (57.1%), 1-2 3PT (50.0%), 1-1 FT (100.0%), 0 PF, +1 +/-. Carter’s 2 blocks and 3 OREB dominated glass.
  • Tyus Jones (G #2): 13 MIN, 3 PTS, 1 OREB, 1 DREB, 2 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO, 1-3 FG (33.3%), 1-2 3PT (50.0%), 0-0 FT, 2 PF, +1 +/-.
  • Desmond Bane (G #3): 13 MIN, 9 PTS, 1 OREB, 5 DREB, 6 REB, 3 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO, 3-7 FG (42.9%), 1-3 3PT (33.3%), 2-2 FT (100.0%), 2 PF, +1 +/-.
Bench:
  • Jonathan Isaac (F #1): 15 MIN, 4 PTS, 1 OREB, 3 DREB, 4 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO, 0-4 FG (0.0%), 0-2 3PT (0.0%), 4-6 FT (66.7%), 0 PF, -12 +/-.
  • Jamal Cain (F #8): 16 MIN, 10 PTS, 0 OREB, 2 DREB, 2 REB, 1 AST, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 0 TO, 5-8 FG (62.5%), 0-2 3PT (0.0%), 0-1 FT (0.0%), 2 PF, +11 +/-.
  • Noah Penda (F #93): 15 MIN, 6 PTS, 1 OREB, 1 DREB, 2 REB, 0 AST, 1 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TO, 2-5 FG (40.0%), 0-2 3PT (0.0%), 2-2 FT (100.0%), 1 PF, +5 +/-.
  • Goga Bitadze (C #35): 16 MIN, 6 PTS, 3 OREB, 5 DREB, 8 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 2 BLK, 4 TO, 2-4 FG (50.0%), 1-2 3PT (50.0%), 1-1 FT (100.0%), 4 PF, -2 +/-.
  • Colin Castleton (C #14): 5 MIN, 5 PTS, 2 OREB, 2 DREB, 4 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO, 2-2 FG (100.0%), 0-0 3PT, 1-2 FT (50.0%), 1 PF, +6 +/-.
  • Orlando Robinson (C #21): 9 MIN, 4 PTS, 2 OREB, 0 DREB, 2 REB, 1 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO, 2-3 FG (66.7%), 0-0 3PT, 0-0 FT, 5 PF, +3 +/-.
  • Lester Quinones (G #24): 5 MIN, 2 PTS, 0 OREB, 2 DREB, 2 REB, 2 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO, 0-2 FG (0.0%), 0-2 3PT (0.0%), 2-2 FT (100.0%), 0 PF, +6 +/-.
  • Reece Beekman (G #26): 8 MIN, 11 PTS, 0 OREB, 0 DREB, 0 REB, 2 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO, 4-4 FG (100.0%), 0-0 3PT, 3-3 FT (100.0%), 1 PF, +7 +/-. Beekman’s perfect shooting fueled the fourth.
  • Alex Morales (G #30): 18 MIN, 9 PTS, 3 OREB, 3 DREB, 6 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO, 3-7 FG (42.9%), 1-4 3PT (25.0%), 2-4 FT (50.0%), 0 PF, +17 +/-.
  • Anthony Black (G #0): 21 MIN, 5 PTS, 1 OREB, 2 DREB, 3 REB, 3 AST, 3 STL, 0 BLK, 3 TO, 1-7 FG (14.3%), 1-3 3PT (33.3%), 2-4 FT (50.0%), 4 PF, +1 +/-.
  • Jett Howard (F #13): 19 MIN, 10 PTS, 0 OREB, 2 DREB, 2 REB, 2 AST, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO, 4-8 FG (50.0%), 2-4 3PT (50.0%), 0-0 FT, 2 PF, -12 +/-.
  • Jase Richardson (G #11): 24 MIN, 13 PTS, 3 OREB, 1 DREB, 4 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO, 5-11 FG (45.5%), 3-3 3PT (100.0%), 0-0 FT, 1 PF, -5 +/-. Richardson’s 3-3 3PT led the third-quarter surge.
  • Justin Minaya (F #15): DNP-Coach’s Decision.
  • Franz Wagner (F #22): DNP-Coach’s Decision.
  • Jalen Suggs (G #4): DNP-Coach’s Decision.
    Team: 45-98 FG (45.9%), 13-39 3PT (33.3%), 23-31 FT (74.2%), 22 OREB, 36 DREB, 58 REB, 21 AST, 10 STL, 9 BLK, 18 TO, 29 PF, 126 PTS.

Inactives: Justin Minaya, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs (Coach’s Decision).

Key Player Stats: Miami Heat

Starters:
  • Andrew Wiggins (F #22): 12 MIN, 11 PTS, 0 OREB, 0 DREB, 0 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO, 4-6 FG (66.7%), 2-2 3PT (100.0%), 1-2 FT (50.0%), 1 PF, -1 +/-. Wiggins’ 2 threes opened scoring.
  • Jaime Jaquez Jr. (F #11): 20 MIN, 6 PTS, 1 OREB, 3 DREB, 4 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO, 2-7 FG (28.6%), 1-2 3PT (50.0%), 1-2 FT (50.0%), 1 PF, -13 +/-.
  • Nikola Jovic (F #5): 12 MIN, 10 PTS, 2 OREB, 1 DREB, 3 REB, 2 AST, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 0 TO, 3-6 FG (50.0%), 1-3 3PT (33.3%), 3-3 FT (100.0%), 1 PF, -1 +/-.
  • Bam Adebayo (C #13): 13 MIN, 7 PTS, 2 OREB, 3 DREB, 5 REB, 1 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO, 0-5 FG (0.0%), 0-0 3PT, 7-8 FT (87.5%), 1 PF, -1 +/-.
  • Norman Powell (G #24): 14 MIN, 5 PTS, 0 OREB, 0 DREB, 0 REB, 1 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO, 2-6 FG (33.3%), 1-3 3PT (33.3%), 0-0 FT, 2 PF, 0 +/-.
Bench:
  • Precious Achiuwa (F #8): 11 MIN, 5 PTS, 0 OREB, 4 DREB, 4 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TO, 1-2 FG (50.0%), 0-0 3PT, 3-3 FT (100.0%), 1 PF, 0 +/-.
  • Simone Fontecchio (F #0): 21 MIN, 9 PTS, 0 OREB, 3 DREB, 3 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO, 3-6 FG (50.0%), 1-4 3PT (25.0%), 2-2 FT (100.0%), 2 PF, +2 +/-.
  • Myron Gardner (F #15): 12 MIN, 10 PTS, 1 OREB, 3 DREB, 4 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO, 2-7 FG (28.6%), 2-4 3PT (50.0%), 4-6 FT (66.7%), 6 PF, +2 +/-.
  • Keshad Johnson (F #16): 22 MIN, 8 PTS, 0 OREB, 1 DREB, 1 REB, 3 AST, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 1 TO, 4-6 FG (66.7%), 0-0 3PT, 0-2 FT (0.0%), 1 PF, +4 +/-.
  • Dain Dainja (C #42): 7 MIN, 4 PTS, 1 OREB, 0 DREB, 1 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO, 1-1 FG (100.0%), 0-0 3PT, 2-4 FT (50.0%), 2 PF, -5 +/-.
  • Vladislav Goldin (C #50): 8 MIN, 2 PTS, 0 OREB, 0 DREB, 0 REB, 0 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO, 1-1 FG (100.0%), 0-0 3PT, 0-0 FT, 2 PF, -9 +/-.
  • Kel’el Ware (C #7): 17 MIN, 10 PTS, 3 OREB, 6 DREB, 9 REB, 0 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO, 4-10 FG (40.0%), 1-2 3PT (50.0%), 1-2 FT (50.0%), 0 PF, +2 +/-.
  • Dru Smith (G #12): 10 MIN, 7 PTS, 0 OREB, 1 DREB, 1 REB, 0 AST, 1 STL, 2 BLK, 2 TO, 3-5 FG (60.0%), 1-1 3PT (100.0%), 0-0 FT, 0 PF, +11 +/-.
  • Ethan Thompson (G #55): 27 MIN, 5 PTS, 1 OREB, 2 DREB, 3 REB, 6 AST, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO, 1-6 FG (16.7%), 1-4 3PT (25.0%), 2-2 FT (100.0%), 4 PF, -11 +/-.
  • Trevor Keels (G #18): 17 MIN, 12 PTS, 0 OREB, 1 DREB, 1 REB, 2 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO, 4-4 FG (100.0%), 2-2 3PT (100.0%), 2-2 FT (100.0%), 1 PF, -14 +/-. Keels’ perfect shooting kept Miami close.
  • Jahmir Young (G #17): 17 MIN, 7 PTS, 1 OREB, 0 DREB, 1 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO, 3-7 FG (42.9%), 1-2 3PT (50.0%), 0-0 FT, 2 PF, -6 +/-.
    Team: 38-85 FG (44.7%), 14-29 3PT (48.3%), 28-38 FT (73.7%), 12 OREB, 28 DREB, 40 REB, 27 AST, 10 STL, 5 BLK, 18 TO, 27 PF, 118 PTS.

Inactives: None listed; all bench players saw action.

Critical Moments

  • First Quarter (MIA 29, ORL 21): Wiggins’ 11 points, including 2-2 3PT, gave Miami early lead.
  • Second Quarter (Halftime: MIA 61, ORL 50): Powell’s 3PT and Adebayo’s 7-8 FT extended to 11-point lead.
  • Third Quarter (ORL 90, MIA 93): Richardson’s 13 points on 3-3 3PT fueled 40-point quarter.
  • Fourth Quarter (ORL 126, MIA 118): Beekman’s 11 points on 4-4 FG and Magic’s 36 points sealed win.

Head-to-Head Analysis

Orlando’s 126-118 preseason win marked their 55th victory in 129 all-time meetings with Miami, improving their head-to-head record to 55-74 since 1989. The Magic’s 58 rebounds (22 offensive) and 58 points in paint dominated Miami’s 40 rebounds (12 offensive) and 46 paint points, while Orlando’s 45.9% FG edged Miami’s 44.7%. Miami’s 48.3% three-point shooting (14-29) outpaced Orlando’s 33.3% (13-39), but the Magic’s 9 blocks and 21 points off turnovers (vs. Miami’s 20) proved decisive. Orlando’s +8 largest lead and Miami’s +15 reflected a back-and-forth affair, with the Magic’s bench scoring 86 points to Miami’s 78.

Game Standouts

Orlando Magic:

  • Jase Richardson (G #11): 13 PTS, 3-3 3PT, 4 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL. Richardson’s perfect threes led the third-quarter surge.
  • Reece Beekman (G #26): 11 PTS (4-4 FG), 2 AST. Beekman’s efficiency sparked the fourth.
  • Goga Bitadze (C #35): 6 PTS, 8 REB, 2 BLK. Bitadze’s rebounding controlled the glass.

Miami Heat:

  • Trevor Keels (G #18): 12 PTS (4-4 FG, 2-2 3PT). Keels’ perfect shooting kept Miami close.
  • Andrew Wiggins (F #22): 11 PTS, 2-2 3PT. Wiggins opened strong.
  • Kel’el Ware (C #7): 10 PTS, 9 REB, 1 STL. Ware’s double-double showed promise.

Team Performance Context

  • Orlando Magic (1-0 Preseason): The Magic’s 58 rebounds and 86 bench points showcased depth; they host Atlanta next.
  • Miami Heat (0-1 Preseason): Miami’s 48.3% 3PT and 27 assists were bright spots, but 18 turnovers hurt. They visit Charlotte next.

Injury and Roster Notes

  • Magic: Justin Minaya, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs DNP-Coach’s Decision.
  • Heat: No DNPs; full rotation used.

Conclusion

The Orlando Magic defeated the Miami Heat 126-118 on October 4, 2025, at Coliseo de Puerto Rico, starting preseason 1-0. Jase Richardson’s 13 points on 3-3 3PT and Reece Beekman’s 11 points on 4-4 FG fueled a 76-57 second-half surge. The Magic dominated rebounds 58-40 and paint 58-46. Trevor Keels scored 12 points on perfect shooting for Miami, but 18 turnovers and 40 rebounds weren’t enough. For full highlights and box scores, visit NBA.com or ESPN.com.

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