Los Angeles Lakers at Miami Heat
· National Basketball Association
Regular Season Series
Series starts 12/4
Matchup Prediction
Heat: 60.3%
Lakers: 39.7%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
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 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
SA
NO
UTAH
DENHeat 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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