Miami Heat and New Orleans Pelicanswill meet on Friday, December 25, at 12:00 pm (ET) at the American Airlines Arena in Miami for the Christmasgamesof the 2020/21 NBA season. Here, you’ll find all the match information, predictions, odds, and how to watch the game.
Two of the most promising teams of the season will take the hardwood to kick off the Christmas day fixture. However, both teams are coming off completely opposite debuts, as the Heat lost on the road to the Magic, while the Pelicans got a huge win over the Raptors.
Now, Erik Spoelstra’s side needs to bounce back and prove that last season’s success wasn’t just a fluke, while new coach Stan Van Gundy will look to establish his defensive mindset on New Orleans.
Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans: Match Information
Date: Friday, December 25, 2020
Time: 12:00 PM (ET)
Location: American Airlines Arena, Miami
Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans: Time By State In The U.S
ET: 12:00PM
CT: 11:00 AM
MT: 10:00 AM
PT: 9:00 AM
Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans: Storylines
The Miami Heat suffered a major loss in Jae Crowder and it showed during their first game. They clearly needed another wing stopper. Also, it seems like the short offseason also took a toll on their game, as they ran out of gas in the fourth quarter and blew the lead to the Magic.
The New Orleans Pelicans lost Jrue Holiday but added a solid replacement in Eric Bledsoe. Moreover, Zion Williamson is finally fully healthy and looks poised for a breakout season after showing flashes of greatness during his rookie year.
Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans: Results
Miami Heat: 0-1 (0-1 on the road, 0-0 at home)
New Orleans Pelicans:1-0 (1-0 on the road, 0-0 at home)
Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans: Lineups
Miami Heat:
Tyler Herro (PG)
Duncan Robinson (SG)
Jimmy Butler (SF)
Mo Harkless (PF)
Bam Adebayo (C)
New Orleans Pelicans:
Lonzo Ball (PG)
Eric Bledsoe (SG)
Brandon Ingram (SF)
Zion Williamson (PF)
Steven Adams (C)
How To Watch Or Live Stream Free Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans In The U.S
The 2020/21 NBA regular-season game betweenMiami Heat and New Orleans Pelicans to be played on Friday 25 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami will be broadcasted in the U.S by Fox Sports Sun, ESPN, Fox Sports New Orleans, and NBA League Pass.
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Miami Heat vs New Orleans Pelicans: Predictions And Odds
Notably, oddsmakers expect the Miami Heat to bounce back in a big way, as they enter this game as 5.5-point favorites. Also, they expect this to be a high-scoring matchup, with the game total set at 226 points.
| FanDuel | |
|---|---|
| Handicap | Heat -5.5 |
| Game Total | o/u 226.0 |
* Odds via FanDuel