On Sunday night, the Miami Heat take on the Los Angeles Lakers in an exciting NBA matchup to close out the weekend of sports.

While the Spurs are moving ahead for the next meetup with a significant 121-103 win against the Toronto Raptors. Their key player, Victor Wembanyama, continues to showcase his flashy on-court presence, which boosts the team’s confidence on the court and sets the sta ge for a strong playoff run.

The Lakers remain without LeBron James (right-side sciatica), while Deandre Ayton’s status is worth monitoring after exiting Friday’s game with back spasms. He didn’t return for the second half, as head coach JJ Redick opted to hold him out for precautionary reasons.

Everything you need to know about the NBA matchup between the Orlando Magic and the Miami Heat, including how to watch and team news.

With the Heat in Los Angeles for a two-game set that began with Sunday night’s 130-120 loss to the Lakers and ends Monday night against the Clippers, Jaquez watched Saturday’s title-clinching win with loved ones at a Los Angeles restaurant.

The Miami Heat (3-1) travel to Frost Bank Center to face the San Antonio Spurs (4-0) in NBA action on Thursday night.

STAT LEADERS Spurs: Points, Wembanyama (31.0 per game). Rebounds, Wembanyama (13.8). Assists, Castle/Harper (4.8). Steals, Vassell/Wembanyama (1.5). Blocks, Wembanyama (4.8).

Deandre Ayton had 29 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots against his former team, leading the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers to a 123-115 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.