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| All Games | 24-31 | -4.8 | 24-29 | 23-32 | 93.5 | 49.5 | 45.7% | 46.8 | 96.8 | 48.6 | 45.7% | 48.9 | | Road Games | 14-15 | +10.1 | 15-12 | 9-20 | 92.7 | 48.6 | 45.3% | 46.9 | 95.8 | 48.4 | 45.0% | 50.2 | | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | +0.6 | 2-3 | 5-0 | 104.6 | 52.2 | 46.9% | 52.8 | 101.6 | 55.0 | 46.2% | 45.6 | | Division Games | 3-7 | -6.3 | 5-5 | 7-3 | 96.0 | 49.4 | 47.5% | 41.8 | 99.4 | 51.8 | 48.1% | 48.3 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 93.5 | 49.5 | 35-76 | 45.7% | 7-20 | 34.9% | 17-24 | 74.1% | 47 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 99.6 | 49.7 | 37-83 | 44.8% | 8-22 | 34.9% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 92.7 | 48.6 | 35-77 | 45.3% | 7-20 | 33.4% | 17-23 | 73.4% | 47 | 9 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 5 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 96.8 | 48.6 | 36-79 | 45.7% | 8-23 | 36.4% | 17-22 | 74.1% | 49 | 10 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 4 | | vs opponents averaging | 99.3 | 49.4 | 37-83 | 44.8% | 8-22 | 34.8% | 17-23 | 75.1% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 95.8 | 48.4 | 36-79 | 45.0% | 8-23 | 35.9% | 16-22 | 74.8% | 50 | 11 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 5 |
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| All Games | 19-39 | -4.6 | 30-27 | 29-29 | 95.8 | 47.1 | 45.7% | 48.1 | 101.3 | 51.0 | 46.6% | 50.8 | | Home Games | 9-18 | -9.5 | 10-16 | 15-12 | 96.7 | 46.4 | 45.6% | 49.0 | 101.7 | 51.4 | 47.2% | 49.8 | | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | +1.8 | 2-2 | 1-4 | 92.8 | 44.4 | 46.2% | 47.2 | 91.8 | 46.8 | 42.8% | 48.6 | | Division Games | 4-7 | -1 | 7-4 | 6-5 | 93.8 | 42.9 | 45.5% | 46.5 | 97.1 | 47.7 | 46.0% | 50.7 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 95.8 | 47.1 | 37-82 | 45.7% | 7-19 | 35.4% | 14-19 | 73.4% | 48 | 9 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 3 | | vs opponents surrendering | 99.5 | 49.6 | 37-83 | 44.8% | 8-22 | 34.9% | 17-23 | 75.3% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 96.7 | 46.4 | 37-82 | 45.6% | 7-20 | 35.4% | 15-20 | 73.5% | 49 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 15 | 3 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 101.3 | 51.0 | 38-82 | 46.6% | 8-22 | 35.9% | 18-23 | 74.9% | 51 | 10 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | vs opponents averaging | 99.4 | 49.6 | 37-83 | 44.8% | 8-22 | 34.8% | 17-23 | 75.1% | 52 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 101.7 | 51.4 | 38-81 | 47.2% | 8-22 | 35.8% | 18-24 | 74.4% | 50 | 9 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 5 |
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| 1/16/2015 | @ SACRAMENTO | 95-83 | W | 3.5 | W | 191 | U | 35-74 | 47.3% | 46 | 9 | 32-75 | 42.7% | 42 | 15 | | 1/20/2015 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 86-94 | L | 7.5 | L | 200.5 | U | 32-68 | 47.1% | 46 | 19 | 41-92 | 44.6% | 50 | 11 | | 1/21/2015 | @ CHARLOTTE | 76-78 | L | 6 | W | 184 | U | 29-84 | 34.5% | 48 | 7 | 27-80 | 33.7% | 72 | 14 | | 1/23/2015 | INDIANA | 89-87 | W | -3 | L | 183.5 | U | 36-75 | 48.0% | 43 | 16 | 32-78 | 41.0% | 47 | 18 | | 1/25/2015 | @ CHICAGO | 96-84 | W | 7.5 | W | 184.5 | U | 38-84 | 45.2% | 62 | 10 | 31-87 | 35.6% | 48 | 9 | | 1/27/2015 | MILWAUKEE | 102-109 | L | -2 | L | 187 | O | 38-75 | 50.7% | 42 | 12 | 39-71 | 54.9% | 42 | 12 | | 1/30/2015 | DALLAS | 72-93 | L | 7.5 | L | 190.5 | U | 29-88 | 33.0% | 62 | 16 | 34-82 | 41.5% | 58 | 10 | | 2/1/2015 | @ BOSTON | 83-75 | W | 3.5 | W | 185.5 | U | 32-77 | 41.6% | 55 | 16 | 30-81 | 37.0% | 54 | 13 | | 2/3/2015 | @ DETROIT | 91-108 | L | 4 | L | 185 | O | 35-74 | 47.3% | 42 | 8 | 42-88 | 47.7% | 54 | 6 | | 2/4/2015 | @ MINNESOTA | 101-102 | L | 2 | W | 188.5 | O | 39-80 | 48.7% | 53 | 18 | 37-72 | 51.4% | 36 | 14 | | 2/6/2015 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 85-98 | L | 12.5 | L | 186 | U | 36-80 | 45.0% | 42 | 16 | 40-83 | 48.2% | 48 | 16 | | 2/9/2015 | NEW YORK | 109-95 | W | -4.5 | W | 181.5 | O | 36-74 | 48.6% | 46 | 12 | 36-84 | 42.9% | 47 | 13 | | 2/11/2015 | @ CLEVELAND | 93-113 | L | 12 | L | 193 | O | 34-84 | 40.5% | 42 | 14 | 44-78 | 56.4% | 50 | 15 | | 2/20/2015 | @ NEW YORK | 111-87 | W | -7 | W | 182 | O | 38-79 | 48.1% | 65 | 21 | 35-82 | 42.7% | 37 | 20 | | 2/21/2015 | NEW ORLEANS | 91-105 | L | -2.5 | L | 194.5 | O | 33-79 | 41.8% | 53 | 17 | 35-83 | 42.2% | 52 | 12 | | 2/23/2015 | PHILADELPHIA | 119-108 | W | -11.5 | L | 193.5 | O | 46-83 | 55.4% | 58 | 16 | 40-84 | 47.6% | 42 | 12 | | 2/25/2015 | @ ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/27/2015 | @ NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/28/2015 | ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/2/2015 | PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/4/2015 | LA LAKERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/6/2015 | @ WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/7/2015 | SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/9/2015 | BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/11/2015 | BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/13/2015 | @ TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 1/16/2015 | MEMPHIS | 96-106 | L | 5 | L | 193.5 | O | 36-79 | 45.6% | 46 | 15 | 40-87 | 46.0% | 55 | 11 | | 1/18/2015 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 99-127 | L | 9 | L | 213 | O | 35-88 | 39.8% | 41 | 18 | 48-83 | 57.8% | 63 | 20 | | 1/21/2015 | @ DETROIT | 118-128 | L | 8 | L | 209 | O | 48-97 | 49.5% | 45 | 14 | 49-94 | 52.1% | 53 | 15 | | 1/23/2015 | @ NEW YORK | 106-113 | L | -3 | L | 206.5 | O | 44-87 | 50.6% | 47 | 14 | 43-91 | 47.3% | 56 | 14 | | 1/25/2015 | INDIANA | 99-106 | L | 1.5 | L | 204.5 | O | 38-78 | 48.7% | 38 | 12 | 43-83 | 51.8% | 54 | 14 | | 1/26/2015 | @ MEMPHIS | 94-103 | L | 12 | W | 204 | U | 37-78 | 47.4% | 49 | 17 | 36-76 | 47.4% | 43 | 15 | | 1/29/2015 | MILWAUKEE | 100-115 | L | 4 | L | 204 | O | 37-82 | 45.1% | 59 | 23 | 45-87 | 51.7% | 42 | 15 | | 1/31/2015 | DALLAS | 93-108 | L | 7 | L | 209.5 | U | 33-78 | 42.3% | 49 | 15 | 42-74 | 56.8% | 42 | 12 | | 2/2/2015 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 97-104 | L | 10.5 | W | 207 | U | 38-90 | 42.2% | 52 | 13 | 37-75 | 49.3% | 45 | 13 | | 2/4/2015 | @ SAN ANTONIO | 103-110 | L | 13.5 | W | 201 | O | 42-84 | 50.0% | 48 | 12 | 44-84 | 52.4% | 45 | 11 | | 2/6/2015 | LA LAKERS | 103-97 | W | -4.5 | W | 201 | U | 43-83 | 51.8% | 52 | 18 | 39-97 | 40.2% | 53 | 14 | | 2/8/2015 | CHICAGO | 97-98 | L | 6 | W | 197.5 | U | 39-83 | 47.0% | 50 | 16 | 37-77 | 48.1% | 39 | 15 | | 2/9/2015 | @ WASHINGTON | 80-96 | L | 10.5 | L | 194.5 | U | 33-83 | 39.8% | 38 | 11 | 33-77 | 42.9% | 65 | 20 | | 2/11/2015 | NEW YORK | 89-83 | W | -6 | T | 188 | U | 31-67 | 46.3% | 48 | 16 | 25-73 | 34.2% | 49 | 12 | | 2/20/2015 | NEW ORLEANS | 95-84 | W | 5.5 | W | 192.5 | U | 44-88 | 50.0% | 50 | 9 | 29-69 | 42.0% | 44 | 11 | | 2/22/2015 | PHILADELPHIA | 103-98 | W | -8.5 | L | 189 | O | 39-82 | 47.6% | 50 | 15 | 36-78 | 46.2% | 46 | 21 | | 2/25/2015 | MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/27/2015 | @ ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/1/2015 | CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/4/2015 | PHOENIX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/6/2015 | SACRAMENTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/8/2015 | BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/10/2015 | @ INDIANA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/11/2015 | @ MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3/13/2015 | @ BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | MIAMI: GUARDS: He's a shell of his former self, but the Heat will have to squeeze more regular-season minutes out of DWYANE WADE. His effectiveness could depend on whether or not he finally develops a three-point shot . . . The point guard situation is getting muddied, but the Heat dug deep to re-sign MARIO CHALMERS. He'll top the PG depth chart again . . . NORRIS COLE is likely too small and too erratic to ever be a starter, but he'll continue to play solid minutes with the second unit . . . The Heat seemed to grab SHABAZZ NAPIER on draft night because he's a LeBron James favorite. Now that James is gone, the rookie could be the odd man out in the point guard rotation. He'll have to overcome subpar measurables. FORWARDS: LUOL DENG is most certainly not LeBron James, and he won't fill anything resembling James' new role. He does give them a strong role player, a defensive stopper and secondary scorer . . . JOSH McROBERTS will facilitate the offense at times and generally serve as a floor-spacing, stretch-4. Miami is built to go small with him and Chris Bosh up front . . . DANNY GRANGER is trying to reinvent himself after an injury-filled couple of seasons. He can play both forward spots and might fit best as a stretch-4 in head coach Erik Spoelstra's system . . . UDONIS HASLEM is essentially a mascot during the regular season . . . JAMES ENNIS could break into the rotation later this season. He was tremendous in Summer League play. CENTERS: CHRIS BOSH is the best player on this team by a significant margin. He'll be the focal point of the offense most nights and should flirt with the 20-10 numbers he used to put up in Toronto . . . CHRIS ANDERSEN will often pair with Bosh in the frontcourt, taking some of the defensive heat off Bosh against bigger lineups. Because of this important information, no power rating or computer score edges are posted for this game. |  | ORLANDO: GUARDS: VICTOR OLADIPO, who will miss the first four weeks of season with a facial fracture suffered in a late October practice, will play off the ball more, allowing him to slash from the wing. It's a more natural role for him . . . With Jameer Nelson jettisoned, ELFRID PAYTON will step in as the starter at the point. He has an enormous transition from the Sun Belt Conference, but the quickness and athleticism are there . . . EVAN FOURNIER never found consistency in Denver, but could be a valuable wing shooter on a team that needs it . . . BEN GORDON was signed with a very 'tradeable' contract in mind. The Magic are hoping he shoots well enough to draw some suitors . . . LUKE RIDNOUR is a veteran insurance policy behind Payton . . . WILLIE GREEN can be an effective second-unit player . . . ROY DEVYN MARBLE seems like a D-Leaguer. FORWARDS: The Magic brought in CHANNING FRYE to provide some floor spacing and a veteran presence, both much-needed . . . TOBIAS HARRIS will likely have to play some more small forward. He has the offensive skill set to do it, but defense will continue to be an issue . . . He can play both forward spots, and AARON GORDON should be one of the league's better defensive forwards right off the bat. But for now, his offense is limited to dunking . . . It's a big year for MAURICE HARKLESS, who has yet to establish himself as a rotation-caliber player. With Harris and Gordon capable of playing the 3, Harkless could lose major minutes . . . ANDREW NICHOLSON has a ways to go after a disappointing second season. He's likely on the outside of this rotation. CENTERS: NIKOLA VUCEVIC is a cornerstone player in Orlando because he's big, and he does everything just well enough. He's not a game-changer on either side of the court . . . KYLE O'QUINN has had some good moments in garbage-time games the past two seasons. It's enough to keep him on the roster. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (MIAMI-ORLANDO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Heat-Magic Preview* ====================
By NOEY KUPCHAN STATS Writer
Miami (24-31) at Orlando (19-39), 7:00 p.m. EDT
After a mediocre debut, Goran Dragic appeared much more comfortable in his second game with the Miami Heat.
That certainly bodes well for coach Erik Spoelstra's group, which tries to continue its playoff push Wednesday night against an Orlando Magic team enjoying its longest winning streak of the season.
The Heat (24-31) hit the road having alternated wins and losses over their last five games after getting by Philadelphia 119-108 on Monday. Luol Deng led the way with 29 points while Dragic added 23 and 10 assists as Miami posted its highest scoring total of the season.
"He's picked up the offense fast and how to play with guys fast," star guard Dwyane Wade said of Dragic. "He's only going to get better."
Dragic, acquired from Phoenix before Thursday's deadline, scored just 12 on 4-of-11 shooting two nights earlier in a 105-91 defeat to New Orleans. He gives the Heat another much-needed scoring option with Chris Bosh out for the season because of blood clots on one of his lungs.
Seventh-place Miami is one of six teams within 2 1/2 games battling for the Eastern Conference's final two postseason berths.
"Every time when you talk with the front office or with the players, they're always thinking about winning the championship," Dragic said. "That should be our first goal, I love that about the organization."
The last-place Magic (19-39) are starting to show signs of life under new coach James Borrego, who's gone 4-2 since replacing Jacques Vaughn. Orlando, holding teams to an average of 9.6 fewer points than it did under Vaughn, has surrendered 88.3 per contest during a three-game run - all at home.
"That's our standard \2013 when you are on the floor, you defend every single night," Borrego told the team's official website. "This group should feel good because they're moving in the right direction. But we're far from a finished product. We've got a long way to go and our group understands that, but they're committed to it."
The Magic are looking to keep building after defeating the 76ers 103-98 on Sunday. Nikola Vucevic had 31 points and 14 rebounds as Orlando scored 23 points off 21 turnovers.
"This is who we are," forward Channing Frye said. "I don't know if we're supposed to wait 10 or 12 games, but we're starting to see a trend. We're holding each other accountable and we're getting some consistency."
The Magic had dropped 10 straight to the Heat before pulling out a 102-101 road victory Dec. 29 thanks to Victor Oladipo's go-ahead free throw with 7 seconds left. Vucevic and Oladipo combined for 48 points as Orlando shot 53.2 percent for its second-highest mark this season.
Vucevic has totaled 59 points on 24-of-41 shooting and 26 boards in two games against the Heat in 2014-15. He may not have as easy a time down low against the emerging Hassan Whiteside, who's averaging 14.5 points, 14.0 rebounds and 2.9 blocks over an 11-game stretch.
Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (15.7) is the only player averaging more boards than Whiteside since Jan. 25.
Wade's average of 27.6 points against the Magic is his second-highest against any team. He's averaging 16.3 in three games since the break, down from his season mark of 21.0.
The Heat are the NBA's second-lowest scoring road team at 92.7 points per game.
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