No win again for the Pels against Miami?
The New Orleans Pelicans and Miami Heat face each other for the first time this season. The home side will face the encounter with mixed feelings.
For four duels, the basketball players from the “Big Easy” have waited for their next victory against the troops of head coach Erik Spoelstra.
New Orleans Pelicans – Statistics & current form
NOLA is currently running on fumes in terms of personnel. Top forward Zion Williamson has been out since the beginning of the month and his return to the court will take some time.
In addition, another powerful forward, Brandon Ingram, is not available due to an injury.
Against this backdrop, the hosts’ recent mixed results of four wins from their last ten games come as no surprise as they have slipped from top spot in the West to third.
Miami Heat – Statistics & current form
The franchise from the Sunshine State travels in a more stable condition in contrast to the Pels. Six of the past ten rounds of matches have ended in a win for Miami and this yield is all the more remarkable as the visitors also have personnel worries.
Admittedly, the guests have also been lucky at times with the timing of the games. Among other things, the two victories against the Bucks within this flashback were achieved not least because the 2021 champions were missing a particularly important player in Giannis Antetokounmpo for the encounters.
The personnel situation has also eased somewhat now: With Tyler Herro, an efficient point guard returned to the squad.
New Orleans Pelicans – Miami Heat Tip
In the showdown between the New Orleans Pelicans and Miami Heat, the tip is for a double-double by Bam Adebayo on the visitors’ side. The centre is currently efficient with his scoring and rebounding.
As can be seen from the fact that in the seven games in January he only failed to reach double figures in both areas in one game. Instead, he is averaging just under twelve boards and around 22 points in this review!
With the loss of both forwards Williamson and Ingram to the Pels, the 25-year-old will now face less opposition in the paint when scoring and glass-cleaning.
