NBA

Los Angeles Lakers at Miami Heat

· National Basketball Association
10-6, 3-4 Away

vs

7-7, 3-3 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/4

Matchup Prediction

Heat: 60.3%
Lakers: 39.7%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Miami Heat Miami Heat Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Dru Smith, G Day-To-Day Nov 25
Haywood Highsmith, F Day-To-Day Nov 24
Terry Rozier, SG Out Nov 24
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jaxson Hayes, C Out Nov 25
Quincy Olivari, G Day-To-Day Nov 24
Jalen Hood-Schifino, G Out Nov 23
Jarred Vanderbilt, PF Out Nov 20
Christian Wood, F Out Nov 12

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ SA W 120-115
@ NO W 104-99
vs UTAH W 124-118
vs ORL L 119-118
vs DEN L 127-102

Heat Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ DET L 123-121 OT
@ IND W 124-111
@ IND L 119-110
vs PHI W 106-89
vs DAL W 123-118 OT

Game Information

Kaseya Center

Location: Miami, FL
Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Golden State 12 4 .750 - L1
LA Lakers 10 6 .625 2 L2
LA Clippers 11 7 .611 2 W5
Phoenix 9 7 .563 3 L5
Sacramento 8 9 .471 4.5 L3

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 11 7 .611 - W2
Miami 7 7 .500 2 W2
Atlanta 7 10 .412 3.5 L2
Charlotte 6 10 .375 4 L1
Washington 2 13 .133 7.5 L11
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