Miami Heat at New Orleans Pelicans

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Miami Heat

29-37, 13-20 Away

New Orleans Pelicans

18-49, 12-22 Home

Regular Season Series

MIA leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Pelicans: 44.9%

Heat: 55.1%

*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

New Orleans Pelicans Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Zion Williamson, PF	Out	Mar 15
Yves Missi, C	Out	Mar 15
Brandon Boston, SG	Out	Mar 7
Herbert Jones, SF	Out	Feb 26
Dejounte Murray, SG	Out	Jan 31

Miami Heat Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Alec Burks, SG	Out	Mar 15
Nikola Jovic, F	Out	Mar 4
Dru Smith, G	Out	Dec 27

Heat Last 5

Date	OPP	Result
	vs MIN	L 106-104
	vs CHI	L 114-109
	vs CHA	L 105-102
	vs LAC	L 119-104
	vs BOS	L 103-91

Pelicans Last 5

Date	OPP	Result
	vs HOU	L 109-97
	@ HOU	L 146-117
	vs MEM	L 107-104
	vs LAC	W 127-120
	vs ORL	L 113-93

Game Information

Smoothie King Center

Location: New Orleans, LA
Capacity:

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	32	35	.478	-	L1
Orlando	31	37	.456	1.5	L1
Miami	29	37	.439	2.5	L6
Charlotte	17	49	.258	14.5	W1
Washington	14	51	.215	17	W1

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Houston	42	25	.627	-	W5
Memphis	42	25	.627	-	L1
Dallas	33	35	.485	9.5	L2
San Antonio	27	38	.415	14	L1
New Orleans	18	49	.269	24	L1

Full Standings

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