Orlando Magic defeat Miami Heat 136-115 in preseason finale

Ryan Conwell paces Miami with 21 points and seven assists.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Final: HEAT 115, Magic 136 Conwell: 21pts, 7asts Wiggins: 13pts, 2stls Jović: 12pts, 6rebs Portis Jr.: 12pts, 5rebs, 2b Via @MiamiHEAT on X

What happened: Paolo Banchero finished as the game-high scorer with 24 points, seven rebounds, and four assists to lead Orlando. Desmond Bane contributed 23 points, two rebounds, and one assist, while Conwell added one rebound to his offensive tally for Miami.

Why it matters: The matchup concludes exhibition play for offseason signing Ryan Conwell and the Heat ahead of the 2026-27 schedule. Conwell maximized his preseason backcourt workload against Orlando as Miami finalizes its regular-season rotation.

By the numbers: Final: Orlando Magic 136, Miami Heat 115. Paolo Banchero: 24 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST. Desmond Bane: 23 PTS, 2 REB, 1 AST. Ryan Conwell: 21 PTS, 1 REB, 7 AST.

What to watch: Both franchises now turn to final roster decisions ahead of the 2026-27 regular-season opener.

Sources

@MiamiHEAT 2026-10-17T07:22:39.076012+00:00

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