NBA focus opens with Miami Heat at Orlando Magic at 7:00 PM ET from Kia Center.

ON THE SLATE

  • Miami Heat at Orlando Magic is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET at Kia Center.
  • Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena on NBA TV. In the latest wire file on this matchup, Celtics visit 76ers for scheduled preseason game.
  • Toronto Raptors at Detroit Pistons is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET at Little Caesars Arena.

LOOKING AHEAD

  • The next checkpoint is the follow-through from Heat coverage, with the wire carrying the next result as soon as it lands.

FROM THE WIRE

  • Hornets close preseason with 7 p.m. finale.
  • Talks remain exploratory with no done deal.
  • The Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks have discussed an exploratory trade construction centered on Dalton Knecht and Jericho Sims, per @TheSteinLine.

Next update lands with the next live turn or final result.