NBA

Los Angeles Lakers at Miami Heat

· National Basketball Association
24-15, 13-7 Away

vs

21-20, 14-7 Home
Regular Season Series

LAL lead series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Heat: 59.7%
Lakers: 40.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L1 Streak L1
116.9 Points Against 117.8
5-5 Last Ten Games 5-5
116.5 Points Per Game 119.4
50 Field Goal % 47
34 Three Point % 37
41.3 Rebounds Per Game 45.3
24.9 Assists Per Game 28.5
3.9 Blocks Per Game 4.4
8.1 Steals Per Game 9.2
0.7 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.5
15.2 Total Turnovers Per Game 14.5
Miami Heat Miami Heat Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jaime Jaquez Jr., F Out Jan 16
Davion Mitchell, G Out Jan 16
Tyler Herro, G Day-To-Day Jan 16
Terry Rozier, G Out Oct 23
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Deandre Ayton, C Day-To-Day Jan 16
Luka Doncic, G Out Jan 16
Jaxson Hayes, C Day-To-Day Jan 16
Adou Thiero, F Out Dec 31
Austin Reaves, G Out Dec 26

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ SA L 107-91
vs MIL L 105-101
@ SAC L 124-112
vs ATL W 141-116
vs CHA L 135-117

Heat Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ MIN L 122-94
@ IND L 123-99
@ OKC L 124-112
vs PHX W 127-121
vs BOS L 119-114

Game Information

Kaseya Center

Location: Miami, FL
Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 24 15 .615 - L1
Phoenix 24 17 .585 1 L2
Golden State 23 19 .548 2.5 W2
LA Clippers 18 23 .439 7 W5
Sacramento 12 30 .286 13.5 W4

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 23 18 .561 - W2
Miami 21 20 .512 2 L1
Atlanta 20 23 .465 4 L2
Charlotte 15 26 .366 8 W1
Washington 10 30 .250 12.5 L5
Full Standings

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