How to Watch the Heat vs. Pelicans Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for January 1

Published 7:49 pm Tuesday, December 31, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (5-28) will visit the Miami Heat (16-14) after losing 14 road games in a row.

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Heat vs. Pelicans Game Info

  • When: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
  • Where: Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida
  • TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports, FDSSUN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Heat Stats Insights

  • The Heat make 45.2% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.3 percentage points lower than the Pelicans have allowed to their opponents (48.5%).
  • Miami has a 4-1 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 48.5% from the field.
  • The Heat are the 19th best rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans rank 24th.
  • The Heat record 6.9 fewer points per game (111) than the Pelicans allow (117.9).
  • When Miami totals more than 117.9 points, it is 7-3.

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Pelicans Stats Insights

  • The Pelicans have shot at a 44% rate from the field this season, 1.9 percentage points less than the 45.9% shooting opponents of the Heat have averaged.
  • New Orleans has compiled a 3-7 straight-up record in games it shoots over 45.9% from the field.
  • The Pelicans are the 24th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Heat sit at 21st.
  • The Pelicans’ 106.7 points per game are only two fewer points than the 108.7 the Heat give up to opponents.
  • When it scores more than 108.7 points, New Orleans is 3-13.

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Heat Home & Away Comparison

  • The Heat are averaging 112.2 points per game this season at home, which is 2.2 more points than they’re averaging in away games (110).
  • Miami is giving up 106.1 points per game this season in home games, which is 4.9 fewer points than it is allowing on the road (111).
  • When it comes to three-point shooting, the Heat have played better at home this season, averaging 15.1 treys per game with a 38.1% three-point percentage, compared to 13.8 threes per game and a 36.7% three-point percentage when playing on the road.

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

  • The Pelicans put up more points per game at home (111.2) than on the road (101.3), and also give up fewer points at home (117) than away (119.1).
  • In 2024-25 New Orleans is conceding 2.1 fewer points per game at home (117) than on the road (119.1).
  • This season the Pelicans are averaging more assists at home (26.2 per game) than on the road (22.5).

Heat Injuries

Name Game Status Injury
Duncan Robinson Questionable Foot
Josh Richardson Out Heel
Dru Smith Out For Season Achilles

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Pelicans Injuries

Name Game Status Injury
Zion Williamson Out Hamstring
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl Questionable Ankle
Jose Alvarado Questionable Hamstring
Karlo Matkovic Out Back
Brandon Ingram Out Ankle
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