Miami Heat chase fifth straight win over New Orleans Pelicans
Miami Heat meet New Orleans Pelicans at Kaseya Center, Monday 10:00am (NBA). Miami Heat have won 18 of the 26 meetings with New Orleans Pelicans since 2014.
The big picture
Miami Heat come in 18th on the ladder; New Orleans Pelicans are 19th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Miami Heat are 3–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 116 points for and 122.6 against.
New Orleans Pelicans are 4–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 120.2 points for and 118.8 against.
Form
Miami Heat have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Golden State Warriors 100–120.
New Orleans Pelicans have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 109–115.
Head to head
These sides have met 26 times on our records since 2014: Miami Heat 18, New Orleans Pelicans 8.
Last time out (2025-26), Miami Heat won 123–111 at Smoothie King Center.
Miami Heat have won the last four against New Orleans Pelicans.
Biggest margin between these two: Miami Heat by 49 points in 2024-25 (153–104).
Players to watch
For Miami Heat, watch Giannis Antetokounmpo (27.3 points a game, 114 rebounds in 2026-27) and Bam Adebayo (18.6 points a game, 76 rebounds in 2026-27).
For New Orleans Pelicans, watch Zion Williamson (20.6 points a game, 49 rebounds in 2026-27) and Saddiq Bey (16.4 points a game, 36 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Kaseya Center
Miami Heat have won 11 of their last 19 at Kaseya Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Miami Heat have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
