Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Clippers: preview, form and head-to-head

Miami Heat
Los Angeles Clippers

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Los Angeles Clippers host Miami Heat (NBA) on November 5, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Even on form: both teams went 1-4 in their last 5 games.

Matchup to watch: Miami Heat’s attack (index 99) against Los Angeles Clippers’ defence (index 95).

Matchup to watch: Los Angeles Clippers’ attack (index 93) against Miami Heat’s defence (index 106).

Recent form: last 5

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

Los Angeles Clippers: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 547 points scored and 558 conceded.

Los Angeles Clippers
Oct 29, 2026vs Los Angeles LakersL87–103
Oct 25, 2026at Oklahoma City ThunderL101–108
Oct 24, 2026at Los Angeles LakersL117–125
Oct 22, 2026vs Sacramento KingsW121–96
Apr 16, 2026 · last seasonvs Golden State WarriorsL121–126

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Miami Heat won 2, Los Angeles Clippers won 0.

Dec 2, 2025 · last seasonMiami Heat140–123Los Angeles Clippers
Nov 4, 2025 · last seasonLos Angeles Clippers119–120Miami Heat

Season so far

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

Los Angeles Clippers are 22nd of 30 on win rate after 4 games (1-3).

#TeamPWLPoints
25Miami Heat514565:604
22Los Angeles Clippers413426:432

Team season model

  • 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.
  • Los Angeles Clippers attack index 93: 7% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Los Angeles Clippers defence index 95: 5% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Los Angeles Clippers rate 20th of 30 on results-based strength, steady 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.

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