Cody Taylor
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The Prime Sports on-air team for the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday:
December 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Prime Sports on-air team for the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday:
The Magic will play the Knicks on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Final: Magic 117, Heat 108
The Magic improve to 3-0 against the Heat this season and advance to play either New York or Toronto in the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday in Las Vegas.
The Magic improve to 3-0 against the Heat this season and advance to play either New York or Toronto in the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday in Las Vegas.
December 10, 2025 at 4:18 AM
The Magic will play the Knicks on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Final: Magic 117, Heat 108
The Magic improve to 3-0 against the Heat this season and advance to play either New York or Toronto in the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday in Las Vegas.
The Magic improve to 3-0 against the Heat this season and advance to play either New York or Toronto in the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday in Las Vegas.
December 10, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Final: Magic 117, Heat 108
The Magic improve to 3-0 against the Heat this season and advance to play either New York or Toronto in the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday in Las Vegas.
The Magic improve to 3-0 against the Heat this season and advance to play either New York or Toronto in the NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday in Las Vegas.
Desmond Bane is up to 37 points for a third time this season.
December 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Desmond Bane is up to 37 points for a third time this season.
The Magic have started the 4th quarter on a 9-2 run to take a 98-85 lead, forcing a timeout by the Heat. Desmond Bane has scored all 9 points.
Bane is up to 31 points, his third 30-point game of the season.
Bane is up to 31 points, his third 30-point game of the season.
December 10, 2025 at 1:15 AM
The Magic have started the 4th quarter on a 9-2 run to take a 98-85 lead, forcing a timeout by the Heat. Desmond Bane has scored all 9 points.
Bane is up to 31 points, his third 30-point game of the season.
Bane is up to 31 points, his third 30-point game of the season.
End of 3Q | Magic 89, Heat 83
Bane: 22 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
Banchero: 16 points, 5 rebounds
Herro: 20 points, 6 rebounds
Powell: 19 points, 5 rebounds
Bane: 22 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
Banchero: 16 points, 5 rebounds
Herro: 20 points, 6 rebounds
Powell: 19 points, 5 rebounds
December 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
End of 3Q | Magic 89, Heat 83
Bane: 22 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
Banchero: 16 points, 5 rebounds
Herro: 20 points, 6 rebounds
Powell: 19 points, 5 rebounds
Bane: 22 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
Banchero: 16 points, 5 rebounds
Herro: 20 points, 6 rebounds
Powell: 19 points, 5 rebounds
The Magic have their largest lead of the night - 80-73 - following that 3-pointer by Desmond Bane. He is up to a game-high 19 points.
December 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
The Magic have their largest lead of the night - 80-73 - following that 3-pointer by Desmond Bane. He is up to a game-high 19 points.
Halftime: Heat 57, Magic 56
Powell: 12 points, 4 rebounds
Herro: 12 points
Bane: 12 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Banchero: 10 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Magic outscored the Heat 39-27 in the 2nd quarter.
Powell: 12 points, 4 rebounds
Herro: 12 points
Bane: 12 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Banchero: 10 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Magic outscored the Heat 39-27 in the 2nd quarter.
December 10, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Halftime: Heat 57, Magic 56
Powell: 12 points, 4 rebounds
Herro: 12 points
Bane: 12 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Banchero: 10 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Magic outscored the Heat 39-27 in the 2nd quarter.
Powell: 12 points, 4 rebounds
Herro: 12 points
Bane: 12 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Banchero: 10 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Magic outscored the Heat 39-27 in the 2nd quarter.
The Magic have their first lead of the game - 47-46 - on that jumper by Wendell Carter Jr.
December 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The Magic have their first lead of the game - 47-46 - on that jumper by Wendell Carter Jr.
The Heat call a timeout after Pelle Larsson came up hobbled. He limped off the court, back to the locker room.
December 10, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The Heat call a timeout after Pelle Larsson came up hobbled. He limped off the court, back to the locker room.
The Magic trail 39-35 after that Desmond Bane layup with 7:32 left in the 2nd quarter. Heat call a timeout.
December 9, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The Magic trail 39-35 after that Desmond Bane layup with 7:32 left in the 2nd quarter. Heat call a timeout.
The Magic have started the 2nd quarter on a 9-4 run to cut the deficit to single digits for the first time since early in the game.
December 9, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The Magic have started the 2nd quarter on a 9-4 run to cut the deficit to single digits for the first time since early in the game.
The shot clock is working again.
There appears to be an issue with the shot clock here in Orlando. It looks like they will have to time it on a stopwatch from the scorer's table. The PA announcer will call out when 10 seconds is left and then from 5 seconds on.
December 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The shot clock is working again.
End of 1Q | Heat 30, Magic 17
Herro: 9 points
Powell: 8 points
Da Silva: 5 points
Black: 4 points
Herro: 9 points
Powell: 8 points
Da Silva: 5 points
Black: 4 points
December 9, 2025 at 11:46 PM
End of 1Q | Heat 30, Magic 17
Herro: 9 points
Powell: 8 points
Da Silva: 5 points
Black: 4 points
Herro: 9 points
Powell: 8 points
Da Silva: 5 points
Black: 4 points
There appears to be an issue with the shot clock here in Orlando. It looks like they will have to time it on a stopwatch from the scorer's table. The PA announcer will call out when 10 seconds is left and then from 5 seconds on.
December 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
There appears to be an issue with the shot clock here in Orlando. It looks like they will have to time it on a stopwatch from the scorer's table. The PA announcer will call out when 10 seconds is left and then from 5 seconds on.
The Magic, trailing 15-0, finally get on the board with a layup by Anthony Black.
December 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
The Magic, trailing 15-0, finally get on the board with a layup by Anthony Black.
The Heat lead 13-0, prompting a timeout by the Magic.
December 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The Heat lead 13-0, prompting a timeout by the Magic.
Some members of A Day to Remember were the special guests during pregame intros ahead of Heat-Magic tonight.
December 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Some members of A Day to Remember were the special guests during pregame intros ahead of Heat-Magic tonight.
The Magic are starting Anthony Black in place of Franz Wagner tonight against the Heat.
The full starters:
The full starters:
December 9, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The Magic are starting Anthony Black in place of Franz Wagner tonight against the Heat.
The full starters:
The full starters:
The Heat-Magic NBA Cup game tonight will be played on the regular court in Orlando. Their NBA Cup court was apparently damaged.
December 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The Heat-Magic NBA Cup game tonight will be played on the regular court in Orlando. Their NBA Cup court was apparently damaged.
Jamahl Mosley said the next man has to step up for the Magic with Franz Wagner sidelined with a high ankle sprain.
"It is a blessing that it wasn't what we thought it was, as it looked."
"It is a blessing that it wasn't what we thought it was, as it looked."
December 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Jamahl Mosley said the next man has to step up for the Magic with Franz Wagner sidelined with a high ankle sprain.
"It is a blessing that it wasn't what we thought it was, as it looked."
"It is a blessing that it wasn't what we thought it was, as it looked."
Jamahl Mosley said Paolo Banchero is still on a minutes restriction. He didn't comment on what it might be.
December 9, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Jamahl Mosley said Paolo Banchero is still on a minutes restriction. He didn't comment on what it might be.
Franz Wagner will miss his first game with a high ankle sprain tomorrow vs. the Heat in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup (6 p.m. ET, Prime).
The full injury report:
The full injury report:
December 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Franz Wagner will miss his first game with a high ankle sprain tomorrow vs. the Heat in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup (6 p.m. ET, Prime).
The full injury report:
The full injury report:
Magic guard Desmond Bane has been fined $35K for throwing the game ball at an opponent:
December 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Magic guard Desmond Bane has been fined $35K for throwing the game ball at an opponent:
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray and Boston Celtics forward-guard Jaylen Brown have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 7 of the 2025-26 season (Dec. 1-7).
December 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray and Boston Celtics forward-guard Jaylen Brown have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 7 of the 2025-26 season (Dec. 1-7).