NBA

Miami Heat at New Orleans Pelicans

· National Basketball Association
29-38, 13-21 Away

vs

18-50, 12-22 Home
Regular Season Series

MIA leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Pelicans: 45.5%
Heat: 54.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Yves Missi, C Day-To-Day Mar 16
Zion Williamson, PF Day-To-Day Mar 16
Kelly Olynyk, PF Day-To-Day Mar 16
Brandon Boston, SG Out Mar 7
Herbert Jones, SF Out Feb 26
Miami Heat Miami Heat Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Alec Burks, SG Out Mar 16
Andrew Wiggins, SF Day-To-Day Mar 16
Nikola Jovic, F Out Mar 4
Dru Smith, G Out Dec 27

Heat Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs CHI L 114-109
vs CHA L 105-102
vs LAC L 119-104
vs BOS L 103-91
@ MEM L 125-91

Pelicans Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ HOU L 146-117
vs MEM L 107-104
vs LAC W 127-120
vs ORL L 113-93
@ SA L 119-115

Game Information

Smoothie King Center

Location: New Orleans, LA
Capacity:

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta 32 36 .471 - L2
Orlando 32 37 .464 0.5 W1
Miami 29 38 .433 2.5 L7
Charlotte 17 50 .254 14.5 L1
Washington 15 51 .227 16 W2

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 43 25 .632 - W6
Memphis 43 25 .632 - W1
Dallas 33 36 .478 10.5 L3
San Antonio 28 38 .424 14 W1
New Orleans 18 50 .265 25 L2
Full Standings

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