The Pelicans rank 26th in the NBA in three-point % (31.7%), and the Heat have the worst three-point % allowed (40.5%). Two struggling units: one of these trends breaks.
League average is 34.6%, so the Pelicans are 2.9 points below it. Zion Williamson leads them with 21.5 points a game on 67.2% true shooting.
In points per game, Giannis Antetokounmpo (28.2, 5th) has the edge on Zion Williamson (21.5, 30th) among 265 qualifying players.
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 12.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 32.9 minutes, 60.6% true shooting. Zion Williamson: 5.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 32.9 minutes, 67.2% true shooting.
The Heat (3-5) are 9th in the East; the Pelicans (4-4) are 11th in the West.
Away record: Heat 2-2. Home record: Pelicans 3-2. Streaks: Heat W1, Pelicans W4.
The Heat rank 20th in the NBA in three-point % (33.5%), and the Pelicans rank 5th in three-point % allowed (31.3%). A tough test for the offense.
League average is 34.6%, so the Heat are 1.1 points below it. Giannis Antetokounmpo leads them with 28.2 points a game on 60.6% true shooting.
Season before this game (MIA 8 games, NOP 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
MIANOPMiami HeatLast 5: average margin +1.6 (season -4.9). Streak W1.
New Orleans PelicansLast 5: average margin +5.8 (season +2.4). Streak W4.
Miami Heat| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis AntetokounmpoF | 28.2 | 12.5 | 5.8 | 60.6 |
| Bam AdebayoC-F | 18.6 | 8.2 | 3.5 | 60.3 |
| Davion MitchellG | 15.4 | 1.5 | 8.2 | 59.9 |
| Klay ThompsonG | 14.1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 63.6 |
New Orleans Pelicans| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion WilliamsonF | 21.5 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 67.2 |
| Dejounte MurrayG | 18.2 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 57.8 |
| Saddiq BeyF | 16.4 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 63.7 |
| Trey Murphy IIIF | 14.9 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 59.7 |
Miami HeatNobody listed.
New Orleans PelicansTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.