New Orleans Pelicans vs. Miami Heat: Clash of the Struggling Titans
The New Orleans Pelicans are facing off against the Miami Heat after a six-game losing streak. The Heat have a 12-6 home record and are 4-2 in close games, while the Pelicans have struggled on the road with a 2-12 record. Miami shoots 47.3% from the field, slightly lower than the 48.7% allowed by the Pelicans. The Heat give up 117.6 points per game, while the Pelicans score an average of 115.4 points.
Bam Adebayo leads the Heat with 17.4 points and 9.7 rebounds per game, while Norman Powell has been averaging 21.0 points in the last 10 games. For the Pelicans, Trey Murphy III contributes 20.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.6 steals, with Zion Williamson averaging 35.0 points in the last 10 games.
In their last 10 games, the Heat have a 5-5 record, scoring 118.2 points per game, while the Pelicans have a 4-6 record, averaging 118.6 points. Miami's opponents have scored an average of 116.1 points, while the Pelicans' opponents have averaged 121.9 points.
Injuries may impact the game, with Pelle Larsson, Tyler Herro, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. listed as day-to-day for the Heat, and Herbert Jones, Dejounte Murray, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, and Trey Murphy III dealing with various injuries for the Pelicans.