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 |