Miami Heat “tricked people” into believing their offense was elite as trade buzz swirls and the team navigates a shaky 14-10 start.

After the Miami Heat lost to the Orlando Magic in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday, 117-108, it marked the team's fourth straight loss and fifth in the last six games. With the Heat's NBA Cup elimination, fans are wondering what the reason is for the slump and if Tyler Herro is at the forefront of it.

All four teams left in the NBA Cup East quarterfinals are in the top six of the conference, overall: the Knicks, Raptors, Magic and Heat.

Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 117-108 loss to the Orlando Magic (15-10) on Tuesday night at Kia Center in an NBA Cup quarterfinal game to drop its fourth straight game. The Heat (14-11) is now eliminated from the in-season tournament:

Desmond Bane matched his season high with 37 points and the Orlando Magic reached the semifinals of the NBA Cup with a 117-108 win over the Miami Heat.

Led by a stellar performance from Desmond Bane, the Orlando Magic defeated the Miami Heat in the quarterfinals of the 2025 NBA Cup by the final score of 117-108 on Tuesday night.

This potential move could reshape New York's backcourt and provide the offensive firepower the team needs for a serious playoff run this season. When Donte DiVincenzo joined the Knicks in the summer of 2023,