The latest on player health and status ahead of Thursday night's matchup between the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat.

If its last-second 89-88 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday wasn't enough, the Miami Heat made sure to troll their in-state rival afterward. Miami faced a one-point deficit with 4.2 seconds left after Orlando center Goga Bitadze made a layup.

If the Magic keep playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 20-12 in no time. On the other hand, the Heat will have to make due with a 14-14 record unless they turn things around (and fast). Miami Heat @ Orlando Magic Current Records: Miami 14-13 ...

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 89-88 win over the Orlando Magic (19-13) on Thursday night at Kia Center to open a three-game trip. The Heat (15-13) continues the trip on Saturday against the Hawks in Atlanta:

Defensively, the Magic will look to limit the Heat’s Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo, who combined for 45 points in their last matchup. Herro is averaging a team-high 23.9 points per game this season, while Adebayo is posting 16.7 points, 10 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.4 steals per outing.

Tyler Herro hit a 19-foot jumper with 0.5 seconds left to give the Miami Heat an 89-88 win over the Orlando Magic.

Playing without Jimmy Butler a second straight game, the Miami Heat are going with the same starting lineup. The starters are: Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Duncan Robinson, Haywood Highsmith and Jaime Jaquez.

The Miami Heat are heading up north, just a bit, to face the Orlando Magic at Kia Center for an Eastern Conference matchup. The Heat are trying to work their way up the ladder, with a 13-12 record which puts them in sixth place. The Magic are faring slightly better with a 17-12 record that puts them in fourth place.

VITALS : The Heat and Magic meet for the third of four regular season matchups. So far this season, Orlando has won both matchups, but has lost the season series to the Heat the past five straight seasons. The HEAT are 79-61 all-time versus the Magic during the regular season, including 44-25 in home games and 35-36 in road games.

Tyler Herro drilled a 15-footer with 0.5 seconds left to lift the Miami Heat to an 89-88 win over the host Orlando Magic on Thursday night.

Anothert Heat-Magic game, another late comeback. And this one went Miami’s way. On Saturday, it was Orlando with the rally to beat Miami.

Prediction for the Orlando Magic Vs Miami Heat match will occur on December 22. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.