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

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Los Angeles Lakers host Miami Heat (NBA) on November 3, 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

Recent form: Los Angeles Lakers, 4-1 in the last 5 games against 1-4 for Miami Heat.

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

Matchup to watch: Los Angeles Lakers’ attack (index 108) 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 Lakers: 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, with 616 points scored and 568 conceded.

Los Angeles Lakers
Oct 29, 2026at Los Angeles ClippersW103–87
Oct 28, 2026vs Portland Trail BlazersL129–136
Oct 25, 2026at Utah JazzW132–123
Oct 24, 2026vs Los Angeles ClippersW125–117
Oct 22, 2026vs Golden State WarriorsW127–105

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

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

Mar 20, 2026 · last seasonMiami Heat126–134Los Angeles Lakers
Nov 3, 2025 · last seasonLos Angeles Lakers130–120Miami Heat

Season so far

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

Los Angeles Lakers are 5th of 30 on win rate after 5 games (4-1).

#TeamPWLPoints
25Miami Heat514565:604
5Los Angeles Lakers541616:568

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 Lakers attack index 108: 8% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Los Angeles Lakers defence index 99: 1% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Los Angeles Lakers rate 8th of 30 on results-based strength, rising 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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