New Orleans PelicansPelicans8-29
106FinalJan 4, 2026
Miami HeatHeat20-16
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Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
NO+240
MIA−298
Spread
NO +7.5−105
MIA −7.5−115
Total O/U
Over 247.5−108
Under 247.5−112
- Spread: Heat −7.5 covered.
- Total O/U: under 247.5 (231 points).
Recap
The Miami Heat beat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-106 at Kaseya Center in Miami on Jan 4, 2026 to move to 20-16.
The lead changed hands 6 times.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO | 39 | 23 | 15 | 29 | 106 |
| MIA | 43 | 27 | 23 | 32 | 125 |
Team stats
NOMIA
- FG
- 42-90
- 47-101
- 3PT
- 16-40
- 18-44
- FT
- 6-8
- 13-18
- Rebounds
- 42
- 43
- Assists
- 28
- 30
- Turnovers
- 24
- 15
Top performers
New Orleans PelicansMiami Heat
Points
Trey Murphy III27
Norman Powell34
Assists
Jordan Poole8
Pelle Larsson6
Rebounds
Trey Murphy III8
Kel'el Ware12
Player stats
Pelicans · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson F | 26 | 12 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -24 |
| Trey Murphy III F | 38 | 27 | 10-19 | 7-15 | 0-0 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | -18 |
| Karlo Matkovic F | 24 | 4 | 2-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -7 |
| Derik Queen C | 30 | 13 | 5-11 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | -15 |
| Jeremiah Fears G | 26 | 21 | 8-13 | 4-6 | 1-2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -15 |
| Yves Missi C | 17 | 6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +1 |
| Jose Alvarado G | 20 | 6 | 2-7 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +4 |
| Jordan Poole G | 25 | 8 | 3-11 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -10 |
| Micah Peavy G | 14 | 4 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -5 |
| Trey Alexander G | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| Bryce McGowens G | 16 | 5 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hawkins G | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
Heat · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wiggins F | 28 | 10 | 4-9 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +2 |
| Bam Adebayo C | 29 | 12 | 5-14 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +23 |
| Kel'el Ware C | 25 | 16 | 7-13 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | +8 |
| Norman Powell G | 29 | 34 | 11-15 | 9-12 | 3-4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +23 |
| Davion Mitchell G | 29 | 9 | 3-9 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +29 |
| Simone Fontecchio F | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| Myron Gardner F | 13 | 4 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -8 |
| Nikola Jovic F | 26 | 19 | 7-16 | 2-8 | 3-4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | +17 |
| Dru Smith G | 19 | 2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -10 |
| Pelle Larsson G | 26 | 16 | 7-15 | 1-5 | 1-3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +23 |
| Kasparas Jakucionis G | 16 | 3 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -10 |
Game info
VenueKaseya Center, Miami, FL
Attendance19,600
OfficialsReferee: James Capers · Referee: Eric Dalen · Referee: Brandon Adair
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