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Miami Heat at New Orleans Pelicans

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Miami Heat
New Orleans Pelicans

Matchup preview

Last season: too early in this one to read much from it

Matchup odds

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Who wins?

MIA

Season leaders, per game

NOP
The teams side by side: Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans compared, with league ranks
MIAStatNOP
43–39Record26–56
Offense
2.2(better), 13th in the leagueNet rating21st in the league, -4.4
114.5(better), 13th in the leagueOffensive rating20th in the league, 112.1
105.4, 1st in the leaguePace11th in the league, 102.4
54.2(better), 17th in the leagueeFG%28th in the league, 52.7
11.2(better), 4th in the leagueTOV%10th in the league, 11.7
25.4, 17th in the leagueOREB%8th in the league, 27.0(better)
0.268, 14th in the leagueFT rate8th in the league, 0.284(better)
Defense
112.3(better), 14th in the leagueDefensive rating24th in the league, 116.5
54.0(better), 8th in the leagueOpp. eFG%23rd in the league, 55.5
12.2(better), 17th in the leagueOpp. TOV%20th in the league, 11.8
74.9(better), 8th in the leagueDREB%28th in the league, 71.4
0.240(better), 4th in the leagueOpp. FT rate13th in the league, 0.258

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

Miami Heat

  • Bam AdebayoProbable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    While Adebayo may sacrifice some scoring volume, Antetokounmpo's ability to collapse defenses should create more efficient scoring opportunities, and the duo projects to form one of the league's premier defensive frontcourts. Adebayo nursed a back issue to end the 2025-26 season, but he should be a full go for training camp.

    Cost -4.3 per 100
  • Giannis AntetokounmpoProbable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    Antetokounmpo's absence wasn't due to restrictions from Miami, as Greece's federation indicated the decision was made as part of his preparation for the upcoming season. The 31-year-old will begin a new chapter with the Heat after being acquired from Milwaukee in a blockbuster trade this offseason.

    Cost -4.2 per 100
  • Myron GardnerQuestionable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    Gardner's Summer League is over because of an ankle sprain he suffered in Friday's California Classic opener in San Francisco against the Spurs. The swingman is missing out on valuable reps as he competes for a rotation spot with the Heat, but he does have plenty of time to recuperate for training camp in the fall.

    Cost -0.5 per 100
  • Ryan ConwellQuestionable
    Report note

    Hip

New Orleans Pelicans

  • Bryce McGowensProbable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    McGowens will miss the final game of the 2025-26 season, though to be fair, he hasn't played for the Pelicans since March 8 due to a fractured toe. He appeared in 42 games for New Orleans and made 13 starts, averaging 8.1 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 21.0 minutes per game.

    Cost -0.8 per 100
Key players · MIA: Miami Heat key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBASTLast 5Impact
Bam Adebayo32.420.110.03.218.0 / 10.0 / 5.84.2
Andrew Wiggins30.415.44.82.713.0 / 2.6 / 2.6-0.6
Giannis Antetokounmpo28.927.69.85.427.0 / 8.0 / 5.24.8
Davion Mitchell28.59.32.76.513.8 / 2.4 / 6.22.0
Tim Hardaway Jr.26.613.52.61.48.4 / 2.4 / 1.20.8
Key players · NOP: New Orleans Pelicans key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBASTLast 5Impact
Trey Murphy III35.421.55.73.817.0 / 5.8 / 2.01.3
Saddiq Bey31.317.75.62.520.8 / 4.6 / 1.61.0
Bennedict Mathurin30.017.65.42.48.8 / 4.6 / 3.8-1.2
Zion Williamson29.721.05.73.217.0 / 5.0 / 3.00.7
Herbert Jones28.48.93.42.85.8 / 2.6 / 1.81.5

Last five games

Miami Heat: Miami Heat: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Apr 14 @ CHALost 126–127––
Apr 12 vs ATLWon 143–117––
Apr 10 @ WASWon 140–117––
Apr 9 @ TORLost 114–128––
Apr 7 @ TORLost 95–121––
New Orleans Pelicans: New Orleans Pelicans: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Apr 12 @ MINLost 126–132––
Apr 10 @ BOSLost 118–144––
Apr 7 vs UTAWon 156–137––
Apr 5 vs ORLLost 108–112––
Apr 3 @ SACLost 113–117––

Standings

Full standings
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBL10
8ORL4537.549157-3
9CHA4438.537166-4
10MIA4339.524175-5
11MIL3250.390283-7
12CHI3151.378292-8
Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBL10
9LAC4240.512226-4
10GSW3745.451273-7
11NOP2656.317381-9
12DAL2656.317383-7
13MEM2557.305391-9

Matchups by position

What each defense allows per game to guards, forwards and centers, against the league average. Rank 1 allows the most.

MIA attack against NOP defense
PlayerPTSREBAST
Guards51.2 (lg 49.8) , 9th in the league13.0 (lg 13.6) , 23rd in the league14.3 (lg 14.2) , 14th in the league
Forwards36.3 (lg 37.4) , 19th in the league15.6 (lg 15.3) , 11th in the league7.7 (lg 7.0) , 4th in the league
Centers12.3 (lg 10.7) , 5th in the league8.7 (lg 7.5) , 2nd in the league2.0 (lg 1.9) , 9th in the league
NOP attack against MIA defense
PlayerPTSREBAST
Guards51.9 (lg 49.8) , 5th in the league15.4 (lg 13.6) , 1st in the league15.4 (lg 14.2) , 3rd in the league
Forwards38.8 (lg 37.4) , 8th in the league17.0 (lg 15.3) , 4th in the league7.1 (lg 7.0) , 17th in the league
Centers10.8 (lg 10.7) , 14th in the league7.6 (lg 7.5) , 13th in the league1.7 (lg 1.9) , 20th in the league

The box score appears at tip-off.