The Miami Heat are set to host the Los Angeles Lakers to open a high-voltage NBA action on December 04, 2024, at 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT.
The Miami Heat are 4-4 at home and sixth in the NBA in terms of defense, giving up only 109.8 points each game and holding competitors to 46.4% shooting.
On the other hand, the Lakers are only 5-6 on the road and are last in the Western Conference in terms of rebounding, getting just 40.5 boards per game. Anthony Davis leads the team with 11.5 rebounds per game.
The Heat achieve 110.1 points for each game, which is 4.8 less compared to the 114.9 points the Los Angeles Lakers usually give up. The Lakers make 11.8 3-pointers per game, which is less than the 14.0 3-point shots that Miami lets in per game.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA game, plus plenty more.
Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers: Date and tip-off time
The Miami Heat will meet the Los Angeles Lakers in an electrifying NBA clash on December 04, 2024, at 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT, at Kaseya Center, in Miami, Florida.
| Date | December 04, 2024 |
| Tip-off Time | 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT |
| Venue | Kaseya Center |
| Location | Miami, Florida |
How to watch Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Lakers on TV & stream live online
Fans in the USA can catch all the action between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers live on:
- TV channel: NBA TV
- Streaming service: Fubo
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Miami Heat team news
Tyler Herro scores 23.7 points per game on average and shoots 46.1% from the court and 86.8% from the line for free throws.
Bam Adebayo manages to rule the boards, grabbing 9.8 rebounds each game, with 2.7 coming from offense and 7.1 coming from defense.
Haywood Highsmith averages 0.88 blocks for each game.
Miami Heat Injuries
| Player | Injury | Injury status |
|---|---|---|
| PF, Kevin Love | Back injury | Day-to-Day |
| SG, Josh Richardson | Head injury | Day-to-Day |
Los Angeles Lakers team news
Anthony Davis averages 27.8 points per game and shoots an amazing 54.2% from the field. He also grabs 11.5 rebounds per game.
LeBron James gains 9.1 assists each game even though he serves 35 minutes per game and has only 4 turnovers.
Los Angeles Lakers Injuries
| Player | Injury | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|
| SG, Bronny James | Heel injury | Day-to-Day |
| SG, Jalen Hood-Schifino | Groin injury | Day-to-Day |
Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers head-to-head record
The last five games between the Heat and the Lakers have been tied. The Heat have won four games and the Lakers have won one. The last time these two teams met, was on the 4th of January 2024, the Heat easily won 110–96 due to their strong defense.
On the 7th of November 2023, though, their game was much closer, and Miami just barely won 108–107. On the 5th of January 2023, the Lakers beat Miami 112-109 in a close game, which was their most recent win.
The Heat usually perform better in these games, as shown by the fact that they have won by more than 10 points in two out of the five games. Because Miami is great at defense and the Lakers depend on stars such as Davis and James, this one could come down to whether or not Los Angeles can figure out how the Heat defend and get better at rebounds.
| Date | Results |
|---|---|
| Jan 04, 2024 | Heat 110-96 Lakers |
| Nov 07, 2023 | Heat 108-107 Lakers |
| Jan 05, 2023 | Lakers 112-109 Heat |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Heat 112-98 Lakers |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Heat 113-107 Lakers |