Story byIra Winderman, South Florida Sun-SentinelSat, December 6, 2025 at 2:34 AM UTC·3 min readORLANDO – Observations and other notes of interest from Friday night’s 106-105 loss to the Orlando Magic:– This time there were no questions about the Heat shot diet.– With Tyler Herro not in position to ask any questions. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement– So Norman Powell got his shots.– And Bam Adebayo got his.– By now, the Heat have shown the ability to feature Powell and Adebayo.– Working in Herro remains a work in progress.– Progress that couldn’t come Friday with Herro sidelined with a toe injury that could keep him out awhile, depending on Saturday’s MRI.– After Wednesday night’s loss in Dallas, Herro made clear his expectations of more than the five shots he got in that second half.– In what proved to be a scoreless second half after his 20-point first half.– Friday night, Adebayo had 10 shots in the first half, Powell nine. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement– Which means the Herro element will remain a work in progress when he again is ready to work.– For the Heat to be at their best, they need a variety of high-output scorers.– Herro has been that, can be that.– As Friday night’s third quarter showed, has to be that.– But it will require the ability to get on the same page.– For now, Adebayo and Powell eat.– As Herro waits to be re-seated.– With opponents muscling up the Heat in a bid to slow them down.– And eliminate the attempts from beyond the arc.– Herro in street clothes does not help in that regard.– With Herro (toe) out and Powell (ankle) back, the Heat opened with a lineup of Adebayo, Kel’el Ware, Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell and Powell. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement– That means Herro and Powell still have only played three games together.– Of constantly juggling lineups and rotations, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said pregame, “I think all things considered, we’ve been fortunate with the injuries that we’ve had, that most of the guys, it’s been short-term.”– He added, “This also is what the job is. It’s what the league is. Oftentimes you’re constantly adapting and adjusting as necessary.”– The Magic opened with Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr.– It was Banchero’s first game after a 10-game absence with a strained left groin. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement– Jaime Jaquez Jr.
