Pregame note of note: The Heat have won a franchise-record six consecutive opening-night games, which stands as the longest such active streak in the NBA, followed by Toronto with four in a row. The Heat open against the Magic for the sixth time in franchise history, the most against any opponent, recording a 2-3 record in their previous opening-night meetings. This marks the 10th time the Heat open on the road, winning their last two and recording a 4-5 record away from Miami in openers.