Miami Heat at New Orleans Pelicans
· National Basketball Association
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 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 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 |
CHI
LAC
BOSGame 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 |
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