The Pelicans rank 26th in the NBA in three-point % (31.7%), and the Heat have the worst three-point % allowed (40.4%). Two struggling units: one of these trends breaks.
League average is 34.7%, so the Pelicans are 3.0 points below it. Zion Williamson leads them with 21.5 points a game on 67.2% true shooting.
In points per game, Giannis Antetokounmpo (27.3, 7th) has the edge on Zion Williamson (21.5, 29th) among 265 qualifying players.
Zion Williamson: 5.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 32.9 minutes, 67.2% true shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 12.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 32.7 minutes, 60.7% true shooting.
The Pelicans (4-4) are 11th in the West; the Heat (3-6) are 11th in the East.
Away record: Pelicans 1-2. Home record: Heat 1-3. Streaks: Pelicans W4, Heat L1.
The Heat rank 21st in the NBA in three-point % (33.1%), and the Pelicans rank 5th in three-point % allowed (31.3%). A tough test for the offense.
League average is 34.7%, so the Heat are 1.6 points below it. Giannis Antetokounmpo leads them with 27.3 points a game on 60.7% true shooting.
Season before this game (NOP 8 games, MIA 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
NOPMIANew Orleans PelicansLast 5: average margin +5.8 (season +2.4). Streak W4.
Miami HeatLast 5: average margin -1.6 (season -6.6). Streak L1.
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 Heat| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis AntetokounmpoF | 27.3 | 12.7 | 5.6 | 60.7 |
| Bam AdebayoC-F | 18.6 | 8.4 | 3.1 | 60.3 |
| Davion MitchellG | 16.1 | 1.6 | 8.2 | 60.1 |
| Klay ThompsonG | 13.8 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 61.9 |
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Team numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.