Key Heat reserve could miss rest of game vs. Magic

A twisted ankle could sideline a Heat guard who's needed off the bench

Dec 9, 2025; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (4) drives past Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) during the first quarter at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images | Mike Watters-Imagn Images

The Miami Heat have announced that key rotation swingman Pelle Larsson is questionable to return to tonight's NBA Cup Quarterfinal game against the Orlando Magic.

Larsson rolled his ankle on teammate Andrew Wiggins' leg down the stretch of the second quarter and was not seen on the Heat bench when the third quarter began.

Larsson is averaging nine points, 3.3 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 23 games this season.

Here's the rest of the injury report and pre-game preview:

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INJURY REPORT

HEAT

Pelle Larsson: Questionable - Ankle

Tyler Herro: Available - Toe

Davion Mitchell: Available - Groin

Pelle Larsson: Available - Hip

Dru Smith: Available - Hip

Terry Rozier: Out - Not with team

MAGIC

Franz Wagner: Out - Ankle

Moritz Wagner: Out - Knee

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Game date, time and location: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 6:00 p.m. EST, Kia Center, Orlando, Florida

TV: Amazon Prime Video

Radio: WQAM 104.3 & The Heat Audio Experience, (ESPN 106.3 FM, Ft. Myers/Naples – WFSX FOX Sports Radio 105.9 FM, Stuart – WSTU 1450 AM & The Keys – WAVK 97.7 FM, WAQI 710 AM (South Florida), 96.9 FM The Game, AM 740 (Orlando)

VITALS: The Miami Heat (14-10) and Orlando Magic (14-10) meet for the NBA Cup quarterfinals and the third of seven matchups overall this season (including two preseason games). The two teams have previously met twice in regular season play, both in Orlando with the Magic winning by a combined total of five points. The Heat are 81-63 all-time versus the Magic during the regular
season, including 45-25 in home games and 36-38 in road games.

PROJECTED STARTERS

HEAT

G Davion Mitchell

G Tyler Herro

C Bam Adebayo

F Norman Powell

F Andrew Wiggins

MAGIC

G Jalen Suggs

G Anthony Black

C Wendell Carter Jr.

F Desmond Bane

F Paolo Banchero

Betting Lines (via FanDuel Sportsbook)

Spread: Heat -0.5 (+100), Magic +0.5 (-132)

Moneyline: Heat +102, Magic -130

Total points scored: 226.5 (over -130, under -102)

QUOTABLE

Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra: "Well you're always looking for efficiency. We just have to tighten up and go over some of the deatils of everything we do. That's what we were able to focus on today. It's good to have a practice day. It's good to get to some film and that's what an 82-game season does. There's going to be ebbs and flows. There's things we can do better in terms of the details of our offense and certainly committing to what we do defensively night in and night out."

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Alexander Toledo is a contributor to Miami Heat On SI and producer/co-host of the Five on the Floor podcast, covering the Heat and NBA. He can be reached at Twitter: @tropicalblanket