Miami Heat chase fifth straight win over New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans meet Miami Heat at Smoothie King Center, Sunday 11:00am (NBA). Miami Heat have won 18 of the 26 meetings with New Orleans Pelicans since 2014.
The big picture
New Orleans Pelicans come in 19th on the ladder; Miami Heat are 18th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
New Orleans Pelicans are 4–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 120.2 points for and 118.8 against.
Miami Heat are 3–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 116 points for and 122.6 against.
Form
New Orleans Pelicans have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 109–115.
Miami Heat have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Golden State Warriors 100–120.
Head to head
These sides have met 26 times on our records since 2014: New Orleans Pelicans 8, Miami Heat 18.
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 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).
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).
At Smoothie King Center
New Orleans Pelicans have won 12 of their last 20 at Smoothie King Center.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
