Miami Heat's Kyle Lowry Will Play Tonight Against Orlando Magic
After being sidelined 15 games, Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry makes his return tonight against the Orlando Magic.
Lowry was out with a knee injury since Feb. 2. He is expected back in the starting lineup.
Here's the game preview:
Game time: 7 p.m., ET
Where: Amway Center
TV: Bally Sports Sun
Betting line: -2.5
VITALS: The Miami Heat and Magic meet for the third of four matchups this regular season. So far this season, Miami has won both meetings, and has now won 10 of the last 12 overall against Orlando. The Heat are 75-57 all-time versus the Magic during the regular season, including 41-24 in home games and 34-33 in road games. For the Heat, Kyle Lowry (knee) is questionable and Duncan Robinson (illness) are questionable, Kevin Love (rib) is probable and Omer Yurtseven (G League), Jamal Cain (G League) and Nikola Jovic (back) are out, For the Magic, Kevon Harris (G League) and Jonathan Isaac (adductor) are out.
PROJECTED STARTERS
HEAT
G Tyler Herro
G Gabe Vincent
C Bam Adebayo
F Max Strus
F Jimmy Butler
MAGIC
F Franz Wagner
F Paolo Banchero
C Moritz Wagner
G Gary Harris
G Markelle Fultz
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