Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans, NBA 2024-25 Season, Today Match Prediction

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Miami Heat

The Miami Heat are currently 3rd in the Southeast division and 7th in the Eastern Conference. Their record this season is 16-14 after their recent win against the Houston Rockets. The Heats started their recent three-game road trip with a win where Tyler Herro hit a 19-foot jumper with 0.5 seconds left to give the Miami Heats an 89-88 win over the Orlando Magic. The Heat were playing a third straight game without Jimmy Butler but came back from an early 17-point deficit and avenged their loss to the Magic last game in which they squandered a 22-point fourth quarter lead. The Heats shot 15 for 30 on 3-pointers and made six in the fourth quarter. 

Next game, Miami Heat lost 110-120 against the Atlanta Hawks, despite five players finishing with double-digit points totals. The Heats shot 44.4$ from the field but it wasn’t enough to overcome a Hawks team that hit over half of its shots, 51.2% from the field. In their recent game, Tyler Herro scored 27 points before being one of seven people ejected in the final minute of the Miami Heats 104-100 victory over the Houston Rockets. Miami outscored Houston, the NBA’s best offensive rebounding team, 15-9 in second-chance points.

The Miami Heats have been averaging 111.0 points per game, 43.5 rebounds and 25.4 assists per game this season. Tyler Herro leads their offensive scoreboard averaging 24.0 points and 5.2 assists per game. In defence, Bam Adebayo averages 9.9 rebounds and 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocks per game.

The Heat emphasize ball movement and scoring in the mid-range, leveraging players like Jimmy Butler's efficiency and Bam Adebayo's inside presence. Their field goal percent have been averaging 45.2% and their three-point efficiency at 37.3%, showcasing their ability to stretch defenses effectively. They shoot 78.4% from the free throw line and 25.4 assists per game. Defensively the Heat’s side averaged 43.5 rebounds and 9.0 steals. However, they are poor on the board averaging only 3.5 blocks.

The key players for the Heat will be the likes of Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, and Bam Adebayo, who had consecutive games with 30 points earlier this season. The Heat also gets quality contributions off the bench from Duncan Robinson and Kevin Love, which helps them with some leadership, shooting, and playmaking. Terry Rozier, a starter last year and early in this season, has been a bit of a challenge.

Injury- Dru Smith, Jimmy Butler, Josh Richardson, Duncan Robinson.

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New Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans are currently 5th in the Southwest division and 15th in the Western Conference. Their record this season is 5-27 after their recent loss against the Memphis Grizzlies. Brandon Ingram scored 29 points in his return from a five-game absence, Herb Jones capped off his first game back from a shoulder injury by blocking Devin Booker’s last second shot, as the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 126-124 victory over the Phoenix suns. 

Even since their victory against the Suns, the Pelicans have lost all their following games and are currently on a nine-game losing streak. In their recent loss against the Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans looked feistier and more competitive, but lacked the firepower to keep pace, falling to 0-14 in games missed by injured Brandon Ingram and 3-23 in games without injured forward Zion Williamson.

The New Orleans Pelicans have been averaging 106.5 points per game, 43.2 rebounds and 24.3 assists per game this season. Brandon Boston leads their offensive scoreboard averaging 11.8 points and 2.8 assists per game. In defence, Yves Missi averages 8.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game. Brandon Boston with 1.5 steals per game.

Offensively, they have efficiency from the three-point range at around 33.0%, which falls under the lowest in the league. They show some ball movement with 24.3 assists per game. Their field goal percentage is at 43.8%. They have been shooting 76.3% from the free throw line. Defensively, the Pelicans average 43.2 rebounds per game demonstrates control over the boards, and they force 14.5 turnovers at a competitive rate but allowing 118.0 points on average. They also average 5.4 blocks and 9.6 steals per game, showcasing their ability to create extra possessions through defensive stops.

Key Players include Murphy III who remains the offensive focal point in the absence of other key starters. Additionally, role players like Jordan Hawkins, Yves Missi and Brandon Boston have shown promise in increased minutes, contributing notable performances. Dejounte Murray has also been stepping up his performance and has contributed with his playmaking skills.

Injury- Zion Williams, Jose Alvarado, Brandon Ingram, Karlo Matkovic, Yves Missi.

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Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans Match Prediction & Analysis

Currently the Miami Heats hold a 16-14 record, placing them 7th in the Eastern Conference. Whereas the Pelicans have a 5-27 record, positioning them 15th in the Western Conference.

The Heats have won 6 of their last 10 games, showing improved cohesion on both ends of the floor. The Pelicans, however, have struggled recently losing 7 of their last 10 games largely due to defensive lapses and inconsistent shooting.

The Heat's defense, ranked 7th in the league, will aim to contain the Pelicans offense. Miami’s perimeter shooting, led by Duncan Robinson and potentially Herro, could exploit New Orleans defense. The Pelicans will need to improve their defensive rotations and limit turnovers to compete effectively.

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