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Ira Winderman: The Heat have partnered with World Central Kitchen and Direct Relief to provide support in Southwest Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian. The Heat and the Micky & Madeleine Arison Family Foundation have made a $1 million donation — $500,000 to WCK and $500,000 to Direct Relief.

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Khobi Price: The DeVos Family Foundation is donating $1 million to assist with Hurricane Ian relief efforts in Central Florida and across the state.   The DVFF and the Magic are working with local partners and officials to ensure help is available to those impacted throughout the region.

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Cody Taylor: The Magic will return to practice tomorrow following Hurricane Ian.

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Cody Taylor: The Magic have canceled Thursday's practice due to Hurricane Ian. That makes it two straight days without a practice.

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But in the backdrop were concerns about what’ll come next in light of Hurricane Ian likely making landfall in Florida between Naples and Tampa late Wednesday. Chris Newton, the team’s director of security, and Regan Harris, the assistant director of team services, were among Magic personnel who addressed the team about the hurricane once practice ended. “We just talked about it,” Franz Wagner said. “Obviously, I’m nervous because I’ve never experienced anything like this. Just trying to listen to everybody here, what they’re telling us and making sure we have everything at home. Trying to be safe.”

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Cody Taylor: Paolo Banchero on Hurricane Ian and the message from the team: Just staying safe, staying inside. I took all of my stuff off my balcony and all that stuff. I've never been in a hurricane so I'm a little anxious just to see what happens. I'm praying for everybody else.

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Cody Taylor: Magic players have been all in communication regarding Hurricane Ian. Most of the roster hasn’t experienced any hurricanes before and expressed a level of nervousness ahead of the rest of the week. The team is monitoring the situation.

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