Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat: preview, form and head-to-head

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Miami Heat host Indiana Pacers (NBA) on October 31, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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The Miami Heat host the Indiana Pacers in a matchup of two teams struggling to find consistency early in the 2026-27 season. Miami has lost four of five and is winless at home (0-3), while Indiana has dropped two straight and is dealing with multiple key absences. The outcome estimate favors the Heat 59.8 to 40.2, driven by Miami's season rating and the home-court factor.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Indiana Pacers, 2-3 in the last 5 games against 1-4 for Miami Heat.

Matchup to watch: Indiana Pacers’ attack (index 101) against Miami Heat’s defence (index 106).

Matchup to watch: Miami Heat’s attack (index 99) against Indiana Pacers’ defence (index 100).

Recent form: last 5

Indiana Pacers: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 575 points scored and 574 conceded.

Indiana Pacers
Oct 28, 2026vs Philadelphia 76ersL109–114
Oct 27, 2026at Milwaukee BucksL102–110
Oct 25, 2026at Brooklyn NetsW136–109
Oct 23, 2026vs Dallas MavericksL105–121
Oct 22, 2026at New Orleans PelicansW123–120

Miami Heat: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 565 points scored and 604 conceded.

Miami Heat
Oct 28, 2026at Atlanta HawksW129–117
Oct 26, 2026vs Dallas MavericksL109–113
Oct 24, 2026at Charlotte HornetsL110–115
Oct 24, 2026vs Detroit PistonsL111–128
Oct 21, 2026vs Minnesota TimberwolvesL106–131

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 3 meetings on record, Indiana Pacers won 2, Miami Heat won 1.

Mar 29, 2026 · last seasonIndiana Pacers135–118Miami Heat
Jan 11, 2026 · last seasonIndiana Pacers123–99Miami Heat
Dec 28, 2025 · last seasonMiami Heat142–116Indiana Pacers

Season so far

Indiana Pacers are 18th of 30 on win rate after 5 games (2-3).

Miami Heat are 25th of 30 on win rate after 5 games (1-4).

#TeamPWLPoints
18Indiana Pacers523575:574
25Miami Heat514565:604

Team season model

  • Indiana Pacers attack index 101: 1% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Indiana Pacers defence index 100: conceding level with the league average per game.
  • Indiana Pacers rate 24th of 30 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Miami Heat attack index 99: 1% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Miami Heat defence index 106: 6% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Miami Heat rate 18th of 30 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

Team news

Indiana Pacers

  • Ivica Zubac (C): Day-To-Day, left ankle. Zubac (ankle) is out for Wednesday's game against the 76ers. (ESPN, Oct 29, 2026)
  • T.J. McConnell (G): Out, right hamstring. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle stated McConnell (hamstring) is "doing better" and "getting closer" to a return, Alex Golden of SI.com reports. (ESPN, Oct 28, 2026)
  • Ben Sheppard (G): Out, left knee. Head coach Rick Carlise confirmed Sheppard will miss "months" after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, Tony East of Forbes.com reports. (ESPN, Oct 28, 2026)

Miami Heat

  • Simone Fontecchio (F): Day-To-Day, illness. Fontecchio (illness) is out for Wednesday's game against the Hawks. (ESPN, Oct 29, 2026)
  • Miami Heat Injury Status (ESPN)
  • Miami Heat Injury Report and Status 2026-27 (CBS Sports)

Headlines gathered October 29, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

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  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
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