Pelicans vs Heat Match Player Stats | Wednesday, January 1st 2025

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Pelicans vs Heat Match Player Stats | Wednesday, January 1st 2025

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Todays Wednesday, January 1st Matchup Details

Wednesday New Orleans Pelicans at Miami Heat
Todays Game is on Wednesday, January 1st 2025
01/01/25 19:30:00 PM EST Tipoff

Key Match Player Stats to New Orleans Pelicans at Miami Heat

Duncan Robinson has made 3.4 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.0 higher than he’s made from beyond the arc overall this year when playing at home.

Duncan Robinson has played 27.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.3 more than he’s played in all games this year.

In regard to shooting, the Heat’s remarkable 115.1 points per game while at home rates 10th-strongest in the league over the last 10 games.

The matchup against the Pelicans is a favorable one for three-point attempts; the other team’s starting SGs have averaged the 4th-most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.1).

The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 6th-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games on the road, which ought to increase opportunities for the Miami Heat.

The Heat rank as the 6th-highest scoring offense in the NBA while at home this year in regard to shots from behind the three-point arc.

Bam Adebayo has tallied 33.1 minutes per game while at home this year, ranking in the 87th percentile — seeing the court more than most players in the league.

The matchup against Yves Missi is a positive one for shots from downtown; when guarding opposing starting Cs this year, they have successfully made a massive 45.3% of their attempts from downtown (96th percentile).

Bam Adebayo is expected to see a rise in effectiveness in all facets of the game on account of controlling the home court advantage in this matchup.

Jimmy Butler has made 54.8% of his three-point shots over the last 10 games, 17.0% more than he’s sunk over the course of the year.

Jimmy Butler has averaged 31.3 minutes per game this year, seeing the court more than most players in the NBA: 80th percentile.

Jimmy Butler has committed 1.1 personal fouls per game with the home court advantage this year, ranking him in the 23rd percentile — among the NBA’s least foul-prone.

Dejounte Murray has attempted 5.3 threes per game this year, putting him in the 79th percentile among all players in the league.

Dejounte Murray has been on the court for 33.5 minutes per game away from home this year, ranking in the 89th percentile — some of the highest playing time of any player in the NBA.

Over the last 5 games, the opposition’s starting PGs have totaled 8.8 three attempts per game (highest in the league) against the Miami Heat, labeling this as a good matchup.

The Pelicans have played at the 6th-quickest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games while playing on the road.

The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 3rd-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games away from home (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to additional chances for scoring and assists).

CJ McCollum has attempted 18.7 shots per game this season, significantly more than his 16.0 mark last season.

CJ McCollum has successfully made 3.4 3-pointers per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 higher than he’s made from three overall this year.

Among all players in the NBA, CJ McCollum measures in the 87th percentile for playing time, averaging a monstrous 33.3 minutes per game while playing on the road this year.

This year, the opposition’s starting SGs have tallied 6.3 three attempts per game (highest in the league) vs. the Heat, designating this as a favorable matchup.

Haywood Highsmith has converted 54.2% of his field goals over the last 5 games, 10.5% higher than he’s sunk in all games this season.

Haywood Highsmith has made 52.5% of his 3-pointers over the last 5 games, 12.6% higher than he’s made from three in all games this year.

This year when they are on their home court, the other team’s starting PFs have totaled 5.4 three attempts per game (3rd-most in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, designating this as a strong matchup.

Tyler Herro has scored 22.9 points per game playing at home this year, placing him in the 94th percentile — among the best in the NBA by this metric.

Tyler Herro has attempted 9.6 shots from downtown per game this year, a big improvement over his 8.1 rate last year.

Tyler Herro has played 34.7 minutes per game while on his home court this year, putting him in the 93rd percentile — seeing the court more than most players in the NBA.

This year, the opposing team’s starting PGs have totaled 7.1 three attempts per game (3rd-most in the league) vs. the Pelicans, marking this as a favorable matchup.

Herbert Jones has converted 51.8% of his shot attempts from the field away from home this year, placing him in the 79th percentile among all players in the league.

Herbert Jones has played 31.3 minutes per game when playing on the road this year, placing him in the 81st percentile — putting him among the most-used players in the league.

This year, opposing starting SFs have averaged 12.2 field goal attempts per game (7th-most in the league) against the Heat, identifying this as a favorable matchup.

The showdown with Jimmy Butler measures in the 100th percentile with the other side’s starting SFs draining a massive 46.6% of their treys this year.

Jimmy Butler has made 62.2% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games, 5.9% higher than he’s made overall this season.

Dejounte Murray has attempted 16.0 shots per game without the home court advantage this year, ranking in the 90th percentile among all players in the NBA.

Over the last 10 games, the opposing team’s starting PGs have averaged 23.1 points per game (4th-most in the league) against the Miami Heat, resulting in a favorable matchup for offensive performance.

Over the last 10 games, the opposing team’s starting SFs have tallied 5.5 three attempts per game (5th-highest in the league) vs. the Miami Heat, branding this as a strong matchup.

Bam Adebayo has made 7.8 field goals per game over the last 5 games at home, 1.9 more than he’s made overall this season with the home court advantage.

The rate of shots made against Yves Missi has been very high (66.8%) when he is on the road and facing opposing starting Cs this year (100th percentile).

Bam Adebayo has attempted 5.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games on his home court, 1.2 higher than he’s attempted in all games this year at home.

Trey Murphy III has attempted 15.1 shots per game this season, a big improvement over his 11.0 rate last season.

Trey Murphy III has converted 3.8 treys per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he’s converted from three over the course of the year.

Trey Murphy III has played 34.2 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-used players in the league: 91st percentile.

The matchup against Miami is a strong one for threes; when the Heat have the home court advantage, the opposing team’s starting PFs have put up the highest three rate in the league this year (46.4%).

Yves Missi has been on the court for 32.0 minutes per game over the last 10 games, 5.0 higher than he’s been on the court for overall this year.

The matchup against Bam Adebayo is a strong one for shots from behind the three-point arc; when matched up against fellow starting Cs this year, they have converted a massive 48.1% of their 3-point attempts (100th percentile).

Haywood Highsmith will likely see an increase in effectiveness across the board as a result of having the home court advantage in this game.

Negative Match Player Stats Trends that should impact New Orleans Pelicans at Miami Heat

The 2nd-most lethargic pace home team in the NBA this year has been the Heat.

Offensive rebounds retain possession and bring about further opportunities for scoring and assists, but the Miami Heat rank 2ndworst in in the NBA with only 8.4 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

The matchup vs. the Pelicans may be a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted a lowly 1.2 foul shots per game over the last 15 games (least in the NBA).

Bam Adebayo has successfully made 20.8% of his 3-point shots playing at home this year, placing him in the 17th percentile among all players in the NBA.

Bam Adebayo has accumulated 3.0 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 more than he’s accumulated in all games this year.

Over the last 5 games, the opposition’s starting SFs have averaged 4.0 three attempts per game (7th-fewest in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, branding this as a hard matchup.

Dejounte Murray has been called for 2.4 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most highest-fouling players in the NBA (81st percentile).

The Pelicans check in as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA as the visting team this year in regard to treys.

The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to suffer a reduction in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 2nd-most lethargic pace home team in the NBA this year (the Miami Heat).

Dejounte Murray will not hold the home court advantage in this contest. Playing while traveling generally worsens stat production in all facets of the game.

CJ McCollum has accumulated 2.5 personal fouls per game this year, making him one of the most foul-prone players in the league (85th percentile).

The Pelicans rank as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA when playing away from home this year.

CJ McCollum will likely see a decline in output in all stat categories on account of being on the road in this game.

Herbert Jones has successfully made just 26.0% of his three-pointers this year, a significant dropoff from his 39.6 mark last year.

Herbert Jones has accumulated 2.5 personal fouls per game without the home court advantage this year, putting him in the 84th percentile — among the league’s most-whistled.

Herbert Jones figures to suffer a reduction in efficiency in all stat categories in light of playing away from home in this game.

The matchup against the Pelicans is a tough one for shot attempts from the field; the other team’s starting SFs have averaged the least shot attempts per game in the league this year (9.1).

Over the last 10 games, opposing starting PFs have attempted 1.8 free throws per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Miami Heat, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.

Trey Murphy III will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium usually reduces stat production across the board.

Out of all players in the league, Yves Missi registers in the 4th percentile for 3-point effectiveness with a subpar 0.0% rate this year.

Out of all players in the NBA, Yves Missi lands in the 7th percentile for shot attempts from beyond the arc while playing on the road, averaging 0.0 per game this year.

Yves Missi has been called for 3.8 personal fouls per game over the last 5 games when playing on the road, 1.2 more than he’s been called for in all games this season on the road.

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