The New Orleans Pelicans (8-28) will be monitoring five players on the injury report, including Trey Murphy III, heading into their Sunday, Jan. 4 game against the Miami Heat (19-16) at Kaseya Center. The Heat also have listed five injured players. The game begins at 6 p.m. ET.
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Heat vs. Pelicans Game Info
- When: Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida
- TV: FDSSUN, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and WPLG
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Heat's Injury Report
Heat Injuries:
Nikola Jovic: Questionable (Groin),
Pelle Larsson: Probable (Ankle),
Bam Adebayo: Probable (Back),
Tyler Herro: Questionable (Toe),
Jaime Jaquez Jr.: Day-To-Day (Ankle)
Heat's Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Powell | 28.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 |
| Bam Adebayo | 13.5 | 11.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Andrew Wiggins | 14.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Kel'el Ware | 7.5 | 10.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Davion Mitchell | 11.0 | 2.0 | 8.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
Heat Stats
- Miami's +109 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 120.7 points per game (third in the NBA) while giving up 117.6 per outing (20th in the league).
- The Heat's leading scorer, Norman Powell, ranks 20th in the NBA putting up 24.1 points per game.
- Miami records 45.6 rebounds per game (sixth in the league) while allowing 46.9 per outing to its opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.3 boards per game.
- Kel'el Ware is fifth in the NBA with 10.6 rebounds per game to lead the Heat.
- Miami knocks down 13.1 three-pointers per game (20th in the league), while its opponents have made 13.8 on average.
- The Heat's most prolific three-point shooter, Powell, makes 2.9 per game (17th in the NBA).
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Pelicans' Injury Report
Pelicans Injuries:
Herbert Jones: Out (Ankle),
Dejounte Murray: Out (Leg),
Saddiq Bey: Out (Hip),
Derik Queen: Questionable (Quadricep),
Trey Murphy III: Questionable (Back)
Pelicans' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 33.0 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Jordan Poole | 21.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| Kevon Looney | 3.0 | 11.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Yves Missi | 4.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| Jeremiah Fears | 11.5 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
Pelicans Stats
- New Orleans is being outscored by 7.7 points per game, with a -276 scoring differential overall. It puts up 115.4 points per game (21st in NBA), and allows 123.1 per contest (28th in league).
- Murphy scored a team-leading 20.5 points per game which ranked him 32nd in the league.
- The 43.4 rebounds per game New Orleans accumulates rank 21st in the league, 2.5 fewer than the 45.9 its opponents record.
- Derik Queen is 35th in the league with 7.0 rebounds per game, leading the Pelicans.
- New Orleans hits 10.6 three-pointers per game (29th in the league) at a 33.9% rate (27th in NBA), compared to the 15.0 per contest its opponents make, shooting 35.7% from deep.
- The Pelicans' Murphy makes 2.7 three-pointers per game (21st in NBA), leading the team.
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