Heat will face Magic without one of Orlando's key players - Hot Hot Hoops

Magic Heat The Orlando Magic will be down Franz Wagner on Tuesday against the Miami Heat. (Mandatory Credit: Ishika Samant/Getty Images)

Roughly 48 hours ago, the Miami Heat concluded their two-game road trip against the Orlando Magic, whose three stars played their first game together since Nov. 12.

However, Orlando will be down one of its stars when it sees the Heat again on Tuesday, this time in the Emirates Cup quarterfinals with a trip to Las Vegas, Nev., on the line. Magic forward Franz Wagner suffered a high ankle sprain Sunday against the New York Knicks, his MRI revealed.

An MRI conducted Monday showed that forward Franz Wagner suffered a left high ankle sprain. He sustained the injury during the first quarter of Sunday afternoon’s game at New York.

His return will depend on how he responds to treatment. pic.twitter.com/3hiiVLDrQ4

— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) December 8, 2025

Scary Franz Wagner injury.

The Magic said Franz Wagner suffered a lower left leg injury and he is out for the remainder of the game. He will be re-evaluated upon the team’s return to Orlando. pic.twitter.com/jkisEhwJjR

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) December 7, 2025

Wagner led the Magic with 32 points on 12-of-22 shooting in the Magic’s one-point win Friday against the Miami Heat. Magic star Paolo Banchero was on a significant minutes restriction, and Bane struggled mightily, scoring just five points on 2-of-16 shooting.

Now, Bane and Banchero will be tasked with leading the charge over the next few weeks.

Heat have their own injuries to navigate, too:

Miami Heat (Mandatory Credit: Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

There’s been an unfortunate rash of injuries occurring around the NBA, including to star guard Tyler Herro, who’s missed 19 of the team’s 24 available games due to numerous injuries.

Miami was also without guards Davion Mitchell and Pelle Larsson Saturday against the Sacramento Kings, the second night of a back-to-back. It resulted in a 127-111 loss, spearheaded by Zach LaVine’s 42-point masterclass.

Mitchell, Larsson and Herro are all probable to play, while Dru Smith (hip) is questionable with a hip contusion.

Tuesday’s tip-off will be at 6:00 p.m. EST, with the winner facing the winner between the New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors on Saturday, Dec. 13.

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