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 try to end a 10-game losing streak when they hit the road to take on the Miami Heat (16-14) on January 1, 2025 at Kaseya Center.

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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 are shooting 45.2% from the field this season, 3.3 percentage points lower than the 48.5% the Pelicans allow to opponents.
  • Miami is 4-1 when it shoots better than 48.5% from the field.
  • The Heat are the 19th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans sit at 24th.
  • The Heat score 6.9 fewer points per game (111) than the Pelicans give up (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% clip from the field this season, 1.9 percentage points less than the 45.9% shooting opponents of the Heat have averaged.
  • This season, New Orleans has a 3-7 record in games the team collectively 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 just two fewer points than the 108.7 the Heat give up.
  • New Orleans is 3-13 when it scores more than 108.7 points.

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Heat Home & Away Comparison

  • The Heat are scoring 112.2 points per game in home games. Away from home, they are averaging 110 points per contest.
  • In home games, Miami is ceding 4.9 fewer points per game (106.1) than in road games (111).
  • Looking at three-pointers, the Heat have performed better in home games this season, making 15.1 threes per game with a 38.1% three-point percentage, compared to 13.8 threes per game and a 36.7% three-point percentage on the road.

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

  • In 2024-25 the Pelicans are averaging more points at home (111.2 per game) than away (101.3). And they are allowing less at home (117) than on the road (119.1).
  • New Orleans concedes 117 points per game at home, and 119.1 away.
  • The Pelicans pick up 3.7 more assists per game at home (26.2) 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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