New Orleans Pelicans vs Miami Heat: preview, form and head-to-head

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Miami Heat host New Orleans Pelicans (NBA) on October 8, 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 edge

Form edge: Miami Heat, 2-3 in the last 5 games against 1-4 for New Orleans Pelicans.

Recent form: last 5

New Orleans Pelicans: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 621 points scored and 642 conceded.

New Orleans Pelicans
Apr 13, 2026 · last seasonat Minnesota TimberwolvesL126–132
Apr 10, 2026 · last seasonat Boston CelticsL118–144
Apr 8, 2026 · last seasonvs Utah JazzW156–137
Apr 5, 2026 · last seasonvs Orlando MagicL108–112
Apr 4, 2026 · last seasonat Sacramento KingsL113–117

Miami Heat: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 618 points scored and 610 conceded.

Miami Heat
Apr 14, 2026 · last seasonat Charlotte HornetsL126–127
Apr 12, 2026 · last seasonvs Atlanta HawksW143–117
Apr 10, 2026 · last seasonat Washington WizardsW140–117
Apr 9, 2026 · last seasonat Toronto RaptorsL114–128
Apr 7, 2026 · last seasonat Toronto RaptorsL95–121

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, New Orleans Pelicans won 0, Miami Heat won 2.

Feb 12, 2026 · last seasonNew Orleans Pelicans111–123Miami Heat
Jan 4, 2026 · last seasonMiami Heat125–106New Orleans Pelicans

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