Pelicans vs Heat Match Player Stats | Sunday, January 4th 2026

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Todays Sunday, January 4th Matchup Details

Sunday New Orleans Pelicans at Miami Heat
NBA Game is on Sunday, January 4th 2026
04/01/26 18:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

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The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a strong one for 3-point attempts; the other team’s starting PGs have totaled the 3rd-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (7.1).

The quickest pace offense in the league this year has been the Heat.

The Heat will likely see an increase in plays in this contest from competing against the 3rd-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

Offensive rebounds save possession and create additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Miami Heat rank 6th-best in in the NBA with 14.2 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a good one for drawing fouls; the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted an enormous 4.1 foul shots per game this year (8th-most in the NBA).

This year, the opposition’s starting SFs have tallied 12.2 shot attempts per game (7th-most in the NBA) vs. the Miami Heat, creating a favorable matchup.

The 3rd-quickest pace team in the NBA over the last 15 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans.

The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to get a boost in possessions today from squaring off against the fastest pace offense in the league this year (the Heat).

The Pelicans check in as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists).

Over the last 5 games, the other team’s starting SFs have attempted 6.0 free throws per game (3rd-most in the NBA) vs. the Heat, making it fairly effortless to get to the charity stripe.

The matchup vs. New Orleans may be a strong one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted a massive 3.3 foul shots per game over the last 19 games when the New Orleans Pelicans are away from home (8th-most in the league).

This year, the opposing team’s starting SGs have totaled 6.1 3-point attempts per game (4th-most in the league) against the Pelicans, making this a good matchup.

The matchup vs. New Orleans is a positive one for shot attempts from downtown; when the New Orleans Pelicans are on the road, opposing starting PFs have tallied the 3rd-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.4).

Over the last 5 games, the other team’s starting PFs have attempted 4.6 free throws per game (10th-most in the league) vs. the Pelicans, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line.

Over the last 10 games, the opposition’s starting SFs have totaled 5.5 3-point attempts per game (5th-most in the league) vs. the Miami Heat, marking this as a good matchup.

The matchup against the Miami Heat is a good one for shot attempts from downtown; opposing starting SGs have totaled the most three attempts per game in the NBA this year (6.3).

The matchup against Miami is a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted a monstrous 3.4 foul shots per game this year when the Miami Heat are playing at home (9th-most in the league).

Over the last 10 games, the opposing team’s starting PGs have averaged 23.1 points per game (4th-highest in the league) against the Heat, identifying this as a favorable matchup for offensive effectiveness.

The matchup against the Miami Heat may be a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted a colossal 5.8 free throws per game over the last 5 games (3rd-most in the league).

Zion Williamson has averaged 28.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.7 higher than he’s averaged in all games this season.

The matchup against Miami is a favorable one for three-pointers; when the Heat have the home court advantage, the opposing team’s starting PFs have compiled the highest three rate in the NBA this year (46.4%).

Prediction New Orleans Pelicans at Miami Heat Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

The Heat have been the 7th-least aggressive offense in the league over the last 20 games when it comes to shot attempts from downtown.

In terms of shooting, the New Orleans Pelicans’s unimpressive 110.1 points per game as the visting team ranks 4th-fewest in the league this year.

The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans is a challenging one for field goal attempts; opposing starting SFs have tallied the least FG attempts per game in the league this year (9.1).

The matchup against the Pelicans is a difficult one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; the opposition’s starting SFs have tallied the 7th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league over the last 5 games (4.0).

The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the lowest scoring offense in the league this year with respect to 3-point shots.

Over the last 10 games, the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted 1.8 free throws per game (2nd-lowest in the league) against the Miami Heat, struggling to get to the free-throw line.

Over the last 15 games, the other team’s starting SGs have attempted 1.2 free throws per game (fewest in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, making it tough to draw fouls.

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