The Miami Heat (19-14) battle the Los Angeles Lakers (17-17) on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Crypto.com Arena. It begins at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN, SportsNet LA, and BSSUN.
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Lakers vs. Heat Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Wednesday, January 3, 2024
- Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
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Lakers Stats and Trends
- The 114.2 points per game the Lakers score are only 2.2 more points than the Heat allow (112).
- The Lakers are shooting 48.5% from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points higher than the 48.1% the Heat allow to opponents.
- Los Angeles has a 13-5 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 48.1% from the field.
- Offensively the Lakers have played better when playing at home this season, scoring 115.7 points per game, compared to 113.1 per game away from home.
- In 2023-24, Los Angeles is allowing 107.5 points per game when playing at home. Away from home, it is allowing 120.4.
Heat Stats and Trends
- The Heat’s 113 points per game are only 1.7 fewer points than the 114.7 the Lakers give up.
- The Heat have shot at a 47% rate from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points greater than the 46.6% shooting opponents of the Lakers have averaged.
- Miami is 13-4 when it shoots higher than 46.6% from the field.
- At home the Heat are putting up 116.7 points per game, 6.8 more than they are averaging on the road (109.9).
- Miami concedes 116.5 points per game at home, and 108.3 on the road.
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Lakers vs. Heat Stats and Rankings
| Lakers Stat | Lakers Rank | Heat Stat | Heat Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.5 | 7th | Field Goal % | 47 | 17th |
| 46.6 | 12th | Field Goal % Allowed | 48.1 | 20th |
| 931 | 6th | Assists | 857 | 16th |
| 456 | 23rd | Turnovers | 414 | 14th |
| 263 | 5th | Steals | 247 | 13th |
| 191 | 10th | Blocks | 108 | 30th |
Lakers and Heat Recent Results
Lakers
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2023 | at Pelicans | 129-109 |
| 12/30/2023 | at Timberwolves | 108-106 |
| 12/28/2023 | vs. Hornets | 133-112 |
| 12/25/2023 | vs. Celtics | 126-115 |
| 12/23/2023 | at Thunder | 129-120 |
Heat
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1/2024 | at Clippers | 121-104 |
| 12/30/2023 | at Jazz | 117-109 |
| 12/28/2023 | at Warriors | 114-102 |
| 12/25/2023 | vs. 76ers | 119-113 |
| 12/22/2023 | vs. Hawks | 122-113 |
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