NBA

Los Angeles Lakers at Miami Heat

· National Basketball Association
3-1, 0-1 Away

vs

2-1, 1-1 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/4

Matchup Prediction

Heat: 51.7%
Lakers: 48.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Miami Heat Miami Heat Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Kevin Love, PF Out Oct 29
Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Austin Reaves, SG Day-To-Day Oct 29
Christian Koloko, C Out Oct 29
Jarred Vanderbilt, PF Out Oct 17
Christian Wood, F Out Sep 9

Lakers Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ GS L 132-74
vs MIN W 110-103
vs PHX W 123-116
vs SAC W 131-127
@ PHX L 109-105

Heat Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs ATL W 120-111
@ MEM W 114-109
vs ORL L 116-97
@ CHA W 114-106
vs DET W 106-98

Game Information

Kaseya Center

Location: Miami, FL
Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Phoenix 3 1 .750 - W2
LA Lakers 3 1 .750 - L1
LA Clippers 2 1 .667 0.5 W2
Golden State 2 1 .667 0.5 L1
Sacramento 1 2 .333 1.5 W1

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando - 1 W1 0.75 3
Miami 0.5 1 W2 0.6666667 2
Atlanta 1 2 L2 0.5 2
Washington 1.5 2 W1 0.33333334 1
Charlotte 1.5 2 L2 0.33333334 1
Full Standings

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