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As the Miami Heat get two days off prior to Tuesday night's NBA Cup match-up with the Orlando Magic, the defense will be the discussion to turning this rough pa

The Heat, which finished under .500 last season, now sits at 14-10.The team is running fewer pick-and-rolls and fewer dribble handoffs.

In the void of clarity from the NBA, the Miami Heat are moving forward under the presumption that they can negotiate potential trades involving Terry Rozier’s expiring contract. According to an NBA source familiar with the process,

Along with Herro being listed as doubtful, the Heat also has guards Davion Mitchell (right groin tightness) and Pelle Larsson (right hip flexor tightness) as questionable for Saturday's home game against the Kings on the second night of a back-to-back set.

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BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Heat travel to face the Miami Heat in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup. The Magic are 4-2 against opponents in the Southeast Division. Orlando is fourth in the Eastern Conference with 33.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Paolo Banchero averaging 7.1.

A win over the Magic on Tuesday in Orlando would punch the Heat’s ticket to Las Vegas to face the winner of the New York Knicks-Toronto Raptors quarterfinal matchup in a semifinal game at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. The Knicks and the Raptors face off on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. in Toronto.

The situation with the Heat and Terry Rozier could change the dynamic of a potential trade pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo.