The Orlando Magic closed out the preseason with a convincing win over the Miami Heat, and less than a day later, they began trimming the roster ahead of opening night . The Magic announced they have waived Malaki Branham,

Friday, Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m., Kia Center, Orlando, Florida TV: Magic TV 27, DAZN (Orlando), WPLG Channel 10 (South Florida) Radio: 9

After wrapping up the preseason Friday night against the Heat, up next for the Magic is opening night Wednesday against the Hawks inside Kia Center.

Coach Sean Sweeney’s Orlando Magic welcomed Erik Spoelstra’s Miami Heat to the Kia Center in Orlando for a preseason game on a day when contracts were roundly discussed . An Anthony Black injury update was passed down before Sweeney and his staff watched star forward Franz Wagner come down with an injury of his own.

The Orlando Magic are going into the regular season picking up another injury.

Magic coach Sean Sweeney shared what he wants to see from Orlando during the final preseason game Friday night at Kia Center against the Heat.

Orlando closed its preseason with a 136-115 win over Miami, powered by Desmond Bane’s 23 points and Paolo Banchero’s 24. The Magic showed promise offensively but face injury concerns after Franz Wagner and two other players left the game and did not return.

Friday, Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m., Kia Center, Orlando, Florida TV: WPLG Channel 10 (South Florida), Magic TV 27, DAZN (Orlando) Radio: 1

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Miami Heat guard Klay Thompson is one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, but he sure didn't look like even a good one in preseason. The Heat wrapped up their preseason with a 136-115 loss to the Orlando Magic at Kia Center on Friday, and Thompson went scoreless on the night.