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Donnie and Joe preview the NBA matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat on Wednesday night.

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Here's all you need to know about the Lakers vs. Heat game, including TV and streaming details.

[TNT](/topic/tnt), [ESPN](/topic/espn), and [ABC](/topic/abc). [NBA](/topic/nba)TV will broadcast the Lakers vs. Viewers may also watch the game live on [Sling TV](/topic/sling-tv). Heat-The game between the Lakers and the Heat will begin at around 7:30 p.m. Sling Orange costs $40 a month and allows you to watch all regular season games on [LeBron](/topic/lebron)James has been in dominant form for the Lakers during their last four games, averaging 32.7 points per game, and he is anticipated to play, while [Jimmy Butler](/topic/jimmy-butler)is labelled as 'questionable' on the injury report with a right ankle strain that kept him out of the Heat's previous game.

The Los Angeles Lakers play the Miami Heat on Wednesday, and if you're wondering how you can watch the action live, you've come to the right place.

- G – Patrick Beverley - G – Dennis Schroder Miami is having a rough season just months after coming within inches of reaching the NBA Finals for the second time in three years last spring.

Will King James suit up on the second night of a back-to-back?

This was a policy enacted to preserve the bodies of Hall of Fame Spurs big man Tim Duncan and future Hall of Fame shooting guard Dwyane Wade in their respective NBA dotages, and it's been used in the intervening years on other aging stars. But he should never again play in both nights of back-to-back sets. For the year, the 6'9" forward is averaging 27.8 points on .497/.294/.743 shooting splits, eight rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocks a night. With All-NBA center Anthony Davis sidelined long-term, it's quite possible James will be his team's only representative there. Though his 14-20 Lakers don't seem headed to the postseason, LeBron James still seems like he's head to Salt Lake City for the 2023 All-Star Game. He also pulled down seven boards, passed for five dimes, blocked a shot and grabbed a steal.

That of favorites for the third game in a row, having had the tag in wins over the Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs. Unlike those two games, however, the ...

A game they will play away from home, but another in which they will be favorites to win. With some luck, it will also temper expectations for a fanbase that is feverishly behind this organization, great as that has been to witness. They were always going to come back down to earth, and doing so now in a game many thought they should have won at home was actually ideal timing. The malaise on display was concerning because it harked back to a previous era of Magic basketball. They have shown us that they know what it takes to play at close to an elite level on both ends of the court over an encouraging sample size. A timely reminder [they may be going in the right direction](https://orlandomagicdaily.com/2022/12/25/fun-orlando-magic-team-decade/), but they are a long, long way from their destination. No, why this chastising loss was good for them because of the narrative their fanbase was beginning to build around the roster. And that it is never over. But there was this belief the Lakers, who had lost four straight heading into the game, would be rolled over. They should be, and the play-in tournament is still A shame, considering he was excited to come up against his idol in LeBron. Yet this had the feeling of a loss that did not do a lot to damage the psyche of the Orlando Magic and in actual fact, may have been a blessing in disguise moving forward.

The Los Angeles Lakers (14-20) square off against the Miami Heat (17-17) Wednesday at FTX Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV).

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ORLANDO, Fla. — LeBron James scored 28 points, Russell Westbrook had a triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers stopped a four-game slide, ...

Magic: The crowd of 19,482 was the largest ever for a Magic home game. “You have to give the Lakers a ton of credit. ... The Magic and Lakers have split their last 28 meetings. Lonnie Walker IV scored eight points during a 10-1 run late in the first half that lifted the Lakers to a 16-point lead. ... F Juan Toscano-Anderson missed a 10th game with a right ankle sprain, but Ham said he is “extremely close” to being activated. “I feel like we weren’t playing basketball at the end of the day, we were just out there,” Fultz said. “It was a huge stretch, not having Paolo on the floor” Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said. “I’m a hooper,” Westbrook said. ... F Anthony Davis missed a sixth game with a right foot stress injury. ... I know it’s been hard at times, but kudos to him for doing everything that was asked of him in that role.” Thomas Bryant added 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, who shot 54.4% from the field. It’s about him being able to bring a counter punch, a new extra wave off the bench.

Russell Westbrook and LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers as they snapped their four-game losing streak against the Orlando Magic.

The rookie forward was limited to just 22 minutes due to foul trouble but finished with just four points and five rebounds on 1-of-6 shooting. The Lakers also did an excellent job of battling on the glass all night as well despite a major size difference. The veteran guard hit four 3-pointers and finished with 14 points with much of that coming in the first half as the Lakers built a double-digit lead.

Analyzing Wednesday's Los Angeles Lakers at Miami Heat odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Los Angeles Lakers (14-20) visit the Miami Heat (17-17) on Wednesday night. Action tips off at 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a ...

Their three-headed guard attack of Kyle Lowry (18 points), Tyler Herro (14 points), and Max Strus (19 points) led the way. The 6’11” big man stepped in for the injured Adebayo and performed admirably. He scored 15 points and pulled down nine rebounds in the win. The three didn’t shoot well from three (combined 7-24 from three) but did a great job scoring and creating shots for others. Miami hasn’t lived up to preseason expectations but still finds itself firmly in the mix in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. The Heat are 11-21-2 against the spread while 50% of their games have gone over. Russ scored 15 points in the win on 6-11 shooting. The Lakers are 13-21 against the spread while 62% of their games have gone over. The Lakers have been a dumpster fire since star Anthony Davis went down with an injury, but a big win in Orlando last night gives LA a great formula on how they can cover the spread tonight. Bryant scored 21 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in the win. He was a force all night – terrorizing the Magic frontcourt en route to four offensive rebounds. The big man averages just 10.9 PPG and 5.5 RPG for the season.

Los Angeles snapped a four-game losing streak with its 129-110 win over the Magic in what was the second game of a five-game road trip. Miami is coming off a ...

The model has simulated Heat vs. [Visit SportsLine to see which side of the Heat vs. You can head to SportsLine to [see its picks.](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/heat-vs-lakers-odds-line-spread-proven-model-reveals-nba-picks-predictions-for-dec-28-2022/#ttag=12282022_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_nba_model_HeatLakersNBAauto) Here are several [NBA betting lines](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/odds) for Lakers vs. Miami has lost two of its last three games and has only covered the spread once in its last six home games. [Jimmy Butler](/nba/players/1646703/jimmy-butler/) (ankle) and [Bam Adebayo](/nba/players/2844706/bam-adebayo/) (illness), both of whom are questionable to return on Wednesday. He has been available in each of the team's last three games, so there is a chance that he plays the second leg of the back-to-back on Wednesday. [Anthony Davis](/nba/players/1992786/anthony-davis/) (foot), and they could be without [LeBron James](/nba/players/400553/lebron-james/) (rest) in this game. Lakers](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/game-forecast/NBA_20221228_LAL@MIA/). The model enters Week 11 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 33-13 roll on all [top-rated NBA picks](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/picks/) this season, returning almost $1,800. Miami is favored by 8 points in the latest Heat vs. Lakers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 227. Miami is coming off a 113-110 win over Minnesota and is playing the final game of a four-game homestand.

Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero spoke about sharing the court with his longtime idol, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James.

James noted that the Lakers already aren’t a team with a lot of size and length so losing Davis is even more tough. But on Tuesday night with the Lakers in Orlando to face the Magic, Banchero was on the court for the first time with LeBron, who he has been very open about being his idol growing up. The Lakers have predictably struggled on both ends without Davis and LeBron And the way LeBron is continuing to play, he’ll have plenty of chances over at least a couple more seasons before he calls it quits. As one of the media members mentioned, Banchero was not even a year old when James made his NBA debut, yet here he was playing on the same court. What is even crazier is that LeBron is now sharing the court with players who were barely born at the time he made his debut, as was the case with Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero.

The Lakers SF has an ankle injury. We break down and update you on his status for Wednesday game vs. Miami.

If James sits, Russell Westbrook and Lonnie Walker are likely going to see huge upticks in usage. [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.silverscreenandroll.com) will hope to complete their back-to-back set with another victory when they take on the [Miami Heat](https://www.hothothoops.com) Wednesday. Wednesday PM update - James is listed as available and will suit up for the Lakers tonight.

LeBron James is on the injury report for Wednesday's game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat.

At home, the Heat are 10-8 in the 18 games they have hosted in Miami, Florida. They are the 13th seed in the Western Conference and 6-12 in 18 games on the road. [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.si.com/nba/team/los-angeles-lakers) are taking on the Miami Heat in Florida.

It was the Lakers' first win in five games, leaving them 14-20 and out of the playoff picture at this point, but it felt notable. The strong showing by the ...

[beat the Magic in Orlando, 129-110](http://enews.newsletters.ocregister.com/q/tiv-8urADICz0XhAjVmnHZSWlACqsNdXfGrZcOJdG9tLm1vb3JlQGxhbmduZXdzLmNvbcOI-x4hAi64caLLjOc7Nq8U0oP8WJQ). In the moment: Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero defends against Lakers forward LeBron James early in last night’s game in Florida, the first meeting between the NBA’s 2022 No. [wrote at TheAthletic.com](http://enews.newsletters.ocregister.com/q/5R7JuxnyH0zZ0XykkrgJ8PYPm9EbIZl620bZcOJdG9tLm1vb3JlQGxhbmduZXdzLmNvbcOI3LoddXeIdbL4H48i9v23n8diyGQ), after the Lakers’ loss in Dallas on Christmas Day: “Reinforcements via trade would obviously help, and the Lakers are still evaluating their options on a dormant trade market. Twitter user @TheRamsFan answered: “Never even crossed my mind to cheer for the Chargers. Columnist Jim Alexander says this Chargers playoff appearance could be [the first of many](http://enews.newsletters.ocregister.com/q/g8KRd9Q2Fawd0Xamvgrz-ucgEl0lo4gBBZSZcOJdG9tLm1vb3JlQGxhbmduZXdzLmNvbcOIIa-FllzVcJLDURrB_pAgMciWngQ) for quarterback Justin Herbert. The Lakers are winning at a .412 clip. 31 made the playoffs or finished at .500 – or both – 27% of the time and won a playoff series 6% of the time. The front office doesn’t want to compound its previous mistakes with more win-now moves.” They overcame a much bigger team despite the continued injury absence of All-Star Anthony Davis. And sometimes you watch a game like last night’s and hope they’re at least given the chance. To receive the newsletter in your inbox, Editor’s note: This is the Wednesday, Dec.

Your 14-20 Los Angeles Lakers have been absolutely miserable without their best overall player, two-way behemoth Anthony Davis. The team has 2-4 since AD's ...

trade target, the 14-19 Chicago Bulls. L.A. [power rankings list](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35324792/nba-power-rankings-nets-league-hottest-team-luka-magic-strikes-again) (Dave McMenamin is credited with the Lakers writeup), and the Lakers have continued their ignominious slide down it.

The Lakers (14-20) face the Heat (17-17) on Wednesday evening in Miami for their first meeting of the season. The game tips at 4:30 p.m. PT on Spec...

L.A.’s best remedy to that is represented by LeBron – if he’s able to play – who scored 33 points with 11 boards and four assists in last season’s 113-107 loss at Miami, was a DNP in 2020-21, and went for 28 points, 12 assists, and nine boards in a 113-110 win on Dec. in the 2020 NBA Finals, with the exception of a few players, while only LeBron and (injured) Anthony Davis remain for the Lakers. Miami, having finished last regular season 53-29, good for first in the East, haven’t been able to sustain that level of winning thus far in 2022-23, ranking 9th with their 17-17 margin. The Heat, meanwhile, are 3-0 with a rest advantage against a team that played the previous night. “It’s contagious, like you saw tonight.” “Making sure we came out with a competitive defensive focus,” added Darvin Ham.

The Lakers have ruled out Anthony Davis, Scotty Pippen Jr. and Cole Swider. Four-time NBA Champion LeBron James is questionable, while Dennis Schroder and ...

Over the last ten games, the Heat are 6-4, and they are 10-8 in the 18 games they have hosted in Miami, Florida. Over the last ten games, the Lakers are 4-6, and they are 6-12 in 18 games played on the road. As for the Heat, they are 17-17 in 34 games, which has them tied with the Atlanta Hawks for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.

Last night, your Los Angeles Lakers managed to fend off the Orlando Magic to secure their first win in the past five games, 129-110, and just their second ...

Everyone pitches in, everyone pulls their end of the rope." "The ball movement tonight was one of the examples of how you can try to weather that storm. You're never gonna replace a player of that magnitude but what you can do is everyone share the load."