Game ID: 22500497
New Orleans Pelicans @ Miami Heat
Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Kaseya Center, Miami, FL
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIA 43 27 23 32 125NOP 39 23 15 29 106
MIA vs NOP ScoutingMIA vs NOP Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
MIA availability going into 12/27 · back-to-backOUT Herro missed 6 since 12/15, out tonight
BACK Larsson back 12/26 after 5, 30 min since (112% of 26)
BACK Jakučionis back 12/18 after 5, 20 min since (111% of 18)
BACK Jović back 12/26 after 4, 21 min since (123% of 17)
NEW Ware 22 to 29 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Adebayo missed 2 since 12/26, returns tonight: 21 min (65% of 32)
OUT Herro missed 7 since 12/15, out tonight
BACK Larsson back 12/26 after 5, 29 min since (108% of 26)
BACK Jović back 12/26 after 4, 23 min since (133% of 17)
NEW Ware 22 to 29 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/01 · 2 days' restOUT Herro missed 8 since 12/15, out tonight
BACK Adebayo back 12/29 after 2, 21 min since (65% of 32)
BACK Larsson back 12/26 after 5, 24 min since (92% of 26)
BACK Jović back 12/26 after 4, 24 min since (139% of 17)
NEW Ware 22 to 28 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 9 since 12/15, out tonight
BACK Adebayo back 12/29 after 2, 27 min since (83% of 32)
BACK Larsson back 12/26 after 5, 24 min since (92% of 26)
BACK Jović back 12/26 after 4, 24 min since (139% of 17)
MIA availability going into 1/04 · back-to-backOUT Herro missed 10 since 12/15, out tonight
OUT Larsson missed 2 since 1/01, returns tonight: 26 min (97% of 26)
BACK Adebayo back 12/29 after 2, 29 min since (91% of 32)
BACK Jović back 12/26 after 4, 25 min since (144% of 17)
NEW Ware 22 to 28 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/06 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 11 since 12/15, returns tonight: 29 min (91% of 31)
BACK Adebayo back 12/29 after 2, 29 min since (90% of 32)
BACK Larsson back 1/04 after 2, 26 min since (97% of 26)
NEW Jović 17 to 26 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/10 · 3 days' restOUT Jaquez Jr. missed 2 since 1/04, returns tonight: 26 min (90% of 28)
BACK Adebayo back 12/29 after 2, 29 min since (90% of 32)
BACK Herro back 1/06 after 11, 29 min since (91% of 31)
BACK Larsson back 1/04 after 2, 23 min since (86% of 26)
NEW Jović 17 to 26 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/11 · back-to-backBACK Herro back 1/06 after 11, 30 min since (97% of 31)
BACK Jaquez Jr. back 1/10 after 2, 26 min since (90% of 28)
BACK Larsson back 1/04 after 2, 21 min since (78% of 26)
NEW Jović 17 to 24 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 1/13 · 1 day's restBACK Herro back 1/06 after 11, 29 min since (93% of 31)
BACK Jaquez Jr. back 1/10 after 2, 23 min since (80% of 28)
BACK Larsson back 1/04 after 2, 22 min since (85% of 26)
NEW Jović 17 to 24 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 12/27 · back-to-backOUT Jones missed 2 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 2 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 28 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 10 since 12/04, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 9 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK McGowens back 12/23 after 2, 26 min since (126% of 21)
BACK Peavy back 12/20 after 2, 9 min since (61% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 12/20 after 2, 12 min since (90% of 14)
NOP availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 3 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 3 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 29 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 11 since 12/04, returns tonight: 24 min (164% of 15)
OUT Hawkins missed 2 since 12/26, returns tonight: 12 min (87% of 14)
OUT Alexander missed 10 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK McGowens back 12/23 after 2, 26 min since (122% of 21)
BACK Peavy back 12/20 after 2, 9 min since (60% of 15)
NOP availability going into 12/31 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 4 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 4 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 30 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 2 since 12/27, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 11 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK McGowens back 12/23 after 2, 26 min since (122% of 21)
BACK Looney back 12/29 after 11, 24 min since (164% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 12/29 after 2, 12 min since (87% of 14)
NOP availability going into 1/02 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 5 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 5 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 2 since 12/29, returns tonight: 20 min (94% of 22)
OUT McGowens missed 2 since 12/29, returns tonight: 24 min (116% of 21)
OUT Jordan missed 31 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 3 since 12/27, returns tonight: 20 min (136% of 15)
OUT Alexander missed 12 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Looney back 12/29 after 11, 21 min since (143% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 12/29 after 2, 13 min since (96% of 14)
NOP availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Jones missed 6 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 6 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 32 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 13 since 12/06, returns tonight: 2 min (20% of 12)
BACK Alvarado back 1/02 after 2, 20 min since (94% of 22)
BACK McGowens back 1/02 after 2, 24 min since (116% of 21)
BACK Matković back 1/02 after 3, 20 min since (136% of 15)
BACK Looney back 12/29 after 11, 22 min since (151% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 12/29 after 2, 14 min since (105% of 14)
NOP availability going into 1/06 · 1 day's restOUT Bey missed 2 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 7 since 12/23, returns tonight: 35 min (123% of 28)
OUT Murray missed 7 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 33 since 10/31, out tonight
BACK Alvarado back 1/02 after 2, 20 min since (92% of 22)
BACK McGowens back 1/02 after 2, 20 min since (95% of 21)
BACK Matković back 1/02 after 3, 22 min since (151% of 15)
BACK Looney back 12/29 after 11, 22 min since (151% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 12/29 after 2, 11 min since (83% of 14)
BACK Alexander back 1/04 after 13, 2 min since (20% of 12)
NOP availability going into 1/07 · back-to-backOUT Bey missed 3 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 8 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 34 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 2 since 1/04, returns tonight: 5 min (34% of 15)
BACK Jones back 1/06 after 7, 35 min since (123% of 28)
BACK Alvarado back 1/02 after 2, 21 min since (96% of 22)
BACK McGowens back 1/02 after 2, 20 min since (95% of 21)
BACK Matković back 1/02 after 3, 18 min since (123% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 12/29 after 2, 11 min since (83% of 14)
BACK Alexander back 1/04 after 13, 2 min since (20% of 12)
NOP availability going into 1/09 · 1 day's restOUT Bey missed 4 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 9 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 35 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 2 since 1/06, returns tonight: 2 min (15% of 12)
BACK Jones back 1/06 after 7, 35 min since (123% of 28)
BACK Alvarado back 1/02 after 2, 21 min since (96% of 22)
BACK McGowens back 1/02 after 2, 26 min since (122% of 21)
BACK Matković back 1/02 after 3, 17 min since (115% of 15)
BACK Looney back 1/07 after 2, 5 min since (34% of 15)
NOP availability going into 1/11 · 1 day's restOUT Bey missed 5 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 2 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 10 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 2 since 1/07, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 36 since 10/31, out tonight
BACK McGowens back 1/02 after 2, 26 min since (125% of 21)
BACK Matković back 1/02 after 3, 15 min since (99% of 15)
BACK Looney back 1/07 after 2, 5 min since (34% of 15)
BACK Alexander back 1/04 after 13, 2 min since (17% of 12)
NEW Peavy 15 to 22 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Powell at 26 and Wiggins at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Herro (10 straight), Larsson (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 125, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 29 free throws a game; Williamson at 28 and Murphy III at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Jones (6 straight), Murray (6 straight), Jordan (32 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been plus-6 a night and New Orleans minus-5 and the arc, Miami at 39 percent from three to New Orleans's 31. Call it Miami 125, New Orleans 116.
12/27 vs IND 142-116 — MIA notes
MIA won 142-116. MIA shot 51% (55 of 107) to IND's 49%, 12 of 31 from three. MIA turned it over 10 times to IND's 26. Wiggins led with 28 (12 of 16, 4 of 4 from three); Jaquez Jr. added 28, Powell 23. The hinge was Q4, 44-22: a lead of 4 became 26. MIA trailed 59-60 at the half and won the second half 83-56. Jović was the night's best plus/minus at +35.
12/29 vs DEN 147-123 — MIA notes
MIA won 147-123. MIA shot 54% (53 of 99) to DEN's 53%, 22 of 46 from three. The glass went 46-36 for them. Powell led with 25 (9 of 16, 3 of 8 from three); Jović added 22, Jaquez Jr. 20. The hinge was Q4, 37-24: a lead of 11 became 24, and the lead reached 27. Wiggins was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
1/01 @ DET 118-112 — MIA notes
MIA won 118-112. MIA shot 43% (43 of 99) to DET's 48%, 14 of 39 from three, and got to the line 20 times to DET's 31. Powell led with 36 (12 of 23, 7 of 14 from three); Jaquez Jr. added 19, Wiggins 17. The hinge was Q1, 33-26: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Adebayo was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
1/03 vs MIN 115-125 — MIA notes
MIA lost 115-125. MIA shot 47% (41 of 87) to MIN's 54%, 14 of 37 from three. Powell led with 21 (6 of 13, 2 of 6 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Mitchell added 14, Jović 14. Q3 was theirs, 36-34, the deficit cut from 6 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 91-79 against them. Fontecchio's -20 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/04 vs NOP 125-106 — MIA notes
MIA won 125-106. MIA shot 47% (47 of 101) to NOP's 47%, 18 of 44 from three, and went to the line 18 times to NOP's 8 — 13 points from the stripe to their 6. MIA turned it over 15 times to NOP's 24. Powell led with 34 (11 of 15, 9 of 12 from three); Jović added 19, Larsson 16. The hinge was Q3, 23-15: a lead of 8 became 16, and the lead reached 21. Mitchell was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
1/06 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 116, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 30 and Randle at 19 a game. One day's rest. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Powell at 28 and Jaquez Jr. at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Herro (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the arc, Miami at 41 percent from three to Minnesota's 35. Call it Minnesota 120, Miami 118, Miami keeping it close.
1/10 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Siakam at 27 and Nembhard at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Mathurin (3 straight), Toppin (35 straight), Isa. Jackson (9 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 118, shooting 45 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Powell at 27 and Jaquez Jr. at 15 a game. Without Jaquez Jr. (2 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been plus-1 a night and Indiana minus-5. Call it Miami 118, Indiana 117, Indiana keeping it close.
1/11 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 113, shooting 45 percent and 29 from three, 27 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Jal. Williams at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Hartenstein (7 straight), J. Williams (13 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 118, shooting 42 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Powell at 24 and Jaquez Jr. at 14 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Miami giving it away 17 times a game to OKC's 9 and the glass, where Miami has been minus-2 a night and OKC minus-12. Call it OKC 120, Miami 111.
1/13 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 120, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Powell at 20 and Herro at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 101, shooting 44 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Booker at 22 and Brooks at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Green (29 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Phoenix allowing 101 a night to Miami's 120 and the turnovers, Miami giving it away 18 times a game to Phoenix's 13. Call it Phoenix 115, Miami 111, Miami keeping it close.
12/27 vs PHX 114-123 — NOP notes
NOP lost 114-123. NOP shot 44% (38 of 87) to PHX's 46%, 9 of 27 from three, and went to the line 33 times to PHX's 19 — 29 points from the stripe to their 13. The glass went 43-55 against them. Murphy III led with 24 (6 of 12, 6 of 9 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Williamson added 22, Queen 21. Q3 was theirs, 30-28, the deficit cut from 10 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 95-84 against them. Fears's -12 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/29 vs NYK 125-130 — NOP notes
NOP lost 125-130. NOP shot 46% (44 of 96) to NYK's 48%, 14 of 36 from three, and went to the line 27 times to NYK's 19 — 23 points from the stripe to their 18. Williamson led with 32 (11 of 16, 10 of 12 at the line); Bey added 26, Poole 26. Q1 was theirs, 41-37, but the other 3 periods went 93-84 against them. They led by as many as 10.
12/31 @ CHI 118-134 — NOP notes
NOP lost 118-134. NOP shot 43% (42 of 98) to CHI's 51%, 12 of 38 from three, and got to the line 27 times to CHI's 34. Williamson led with 31 (12 of 19, 7 of 9 at the line); Poole added 26, Bey 16. Q2 was theirs, 30-31, but the other 3 periods went 103-88 against them. Queen's -19 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/02 vs POR 109-122 — NOP notes
NOP lost 109-122. NOP shot 45% (44 of 98) to POR's 45%, 8 of 30 from three, and got to the line 18 times to POR's 30. NOP turned it over 15 times to POR's 9. Williamson led with 35 (15 of 26, 5 of 8 at the line); Fears added 18, Poole 16. Q1 was theirs, 37-29, but the other 3 periods went 93-72 against them. They led by as many as 10. McGowens's -25 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/04 @ MIA 106-125 — NOP notes
NOP lost 106-125. NOP shot 47% (42 of 90) to MIA's 47%, 16 of 40 from three, and got to the line 8 times to MIA's 18. NOP turned it over 24 times to MIA's 15, and MIA turned those into 19 steals. Murphy III led with 27 (10 of 19, 7 of 15 from three); Fears added 21, Queen 13. Q4 was theirs, 29-32, but the other 3 periods went 93-77 against them. Williamson's -24 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/06 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 127, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Williamson at 26 and Murphy III at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Bey (2 straight), Jones (7 straight), Murray (7 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 117, shooting 51 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Dončić at 32 and James at 23 a game. Without Reaves (4 straight), Hachimura (3 straight), Vincent (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 117 a night to New Orleans's 127. Call it the Lakers 119, New Orleans 117, New Orleans keeping it close.
1/07 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Johnson at 24 and Alexander-Walker at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 124, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Murphy III at 26 and Williamson at 25 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Bey (3 straight), Murray (8 straight), Jordan (34 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 40 percent from three to New Orleans's 33 and the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-0 a night and Atlanta minus-5. Call it Atlanta 123, New Orleans 114.
1/09 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; McCollum at 20 and Sarr at 17 a game. Without George (7 straight), Watkins (5 straight), Kispert (2 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 122, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Murphy III at 28 and Williamson at 23 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Bey (4 straight), Murray (9 straight), Jordan (35 straight). One day's rest.
So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the arc, Washington at 39 percent from three to New Orleans's 31 and the glass, where Washington has been plus-1 a night and New Orleans minus-3. Call it Washington 120, New Orleans 115.
1/11 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and Bane at 18 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (14 straight), Suggs (4 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Murphy III at 35 and Williamson at 23 a game. Without Bey (5 straight), Jones (2 straight), Murray (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 18 times a game to Orlando's 15. Call it Orlando 118, New Orleans 112.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MIAAW A. Wiggins
BA B. Adebayo
DM D. Mitchell
DS D. Smith
JA Jakucionis
JO Jovic
KJ K. Jakučionis
KW K. Ware
MG M. Gardner
NJ N. Jović
NP N. Powell
PL P. Larsson
NOPAL Alexander
BM B. McGowens
DQ D. Queen
JA J. Alvarado
JF J. Fears
JH J. Hawkins
JP J. Poole
KM K. Matković
MP M. Peavy
MA Matkovic
TM T. Murphy III
YM Y. Missi
ZW Z. Williamson
MIA/NOP the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Powell makes career-high nine 3-pointers as Heat beat Pelicans 125-106
MIAMI -- — Norman Powell made a career high nine 3-pointers in a 34-point performance as the Miami Heat beat New Orleans 125-106 on Sunday night, extending the Pelicans’ losing skid to seven.
Powell shot 11 of 15 from the field and 9 of 12 from behind the arc. Nikola Jovic finished with 19 points and Kel’el Ware had 16 points and 12 rebounds for the Heat, who rebounded from a 10-point home loss to Minnesota on Saturday that snapped a four-game winning streak. Miami’s Pelle Larsson had 16 points and six assists.
Ahead by one early in the third quarter, the Heat broke it open with a 21-2 run. Powell hit three 3-pointers during the surge. Bam Adebayo’s 3-pointer with 4:14 remaining in the period ended the spurt and put Miami ahead 91-71.
Trey Murphy III returned from a one-game absence because of back spasms and scored 27 points, while Jeremiah Fears added 21 for the Pelicans. After scoring 12 points in the first half, New Orleans star forward Zion Williamson was held scoreless in the final two periods.
The Heat outscored the Pelicans 31-11 in fast break points and had a season-high 19 steals.
New Orleans finished with a season high 24 turnovers and dropped to 2-13 on the road.
Tyler Herro (right toe contusion) was activated but sat out his 11th consecutive game for Miami. He missed the first 17 games of the season while recovering from offseason surgery to address an issue with his left foot and ankle. In the six games he has played, Herro is averaging 23.2 points.
The Heat also were without Jaime Jaquez Jr ., who sprained his right ankle in Saturday’s game against Minnesota.
Up next Pelicans host the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.