Norman Powell, Kel’el Ware on long injury report against Magic
As it is The Miami Heat overcame many obstacles to defeat the Phoenix Suns last week, 111-102, the team now returns home for Wednesday’s matchup against the Orlando Magic. With The Heat are coming off an injury-riddled five-game road trip forcing many key players in the rotation to miss time, all eyes are on the injury report for Wednesday’s game.
Tyler Herro will be turned off once again for the contest, which will mark his seventh straight game missed with an ongoing rib injury. However, with him missing the start of the season recovering from offseason ankle surgery and more time with a toe contusion, Wednesday night against the Magic will be the 37th game he will miss this season overall.
Looking at others, Miami’s leading scorer, Norman Powellis questionable with “lower back tightness,” an issue he’s been playing with for most of the trip. With the team on the road for five games in seven days, the recent two-day break was much needed.
“I definitely need the rest,” Powell said, averaging 23.1 points per game, according to the Miami Herald. “And I hope that with these two days I will be able to calm down and be ready for Orlando.”
Other notable players on the injury report listed as available include Jaime Jaquez Jr., Andrew Wiggins and Pelle Larsson.
Although Davion Mitchell and Kel’el Ware are questionable for Wednesday’s game, each dealing with a sprained shoulder and strained hamstring, respectively.
A look at Kel’el Ware and his status for the Heat vs. Magic
While it is The Heat’s young center in Ware has won over rising stars honors for the 2026 event, he is in danger of missing the final four games with a hamstring injury.
He returned to practice on Tuesday, which is a great sign since he was sent home during the aforementioned trip to treat the problem, and even head coach Erik Spoelstra said he doesn’t see an injury. “long term.” Ware averaged 11.6 points and 9.8 rebounds per game while shooting 54 percent from the field and 41.5 percent from three-point range.
In any case, the statuses of Powell, Ware and Mitchell remain to be seen, as Miami is 25-22, eighth in the Eastern Conference, before Wednesday’s game against the Magic.
2026-01-28 15:57:00
