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76ers44New Orleans Pelicans @ Miami Heat: Jan 4, 2026
Pelicans vs Heat final: the Miami Heat beat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-106 on January 4, 2026 at Kaseya Center, Miami.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | 39 | 23 | 15 | 29 | 106 |
| Heat | 43 | 27 | 23 | 32 | 125 |
Top Performers
Pelicans
- 27 PTS Trey Murphy III
- 8 REB Trey Murphy III
- 8 AST Jordan Poole
Heat
- 34 PTS Norman Powell
- 12 REB Kel'el Ware
- 6 AST Davion Mitchell
Pelicans vs Heat Box Score
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derik Queen C | 29 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5-11 | 0-1 | 3-4 | -15 |
| Jeremiah Fears G | 26 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8-13 | 4-6 | 1-2 | -15 |
| Zion Williamson F | 26 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6-10 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -24 |
| Karlo Matkovic FC | 24 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2-5 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Trey Murphy III F | 38 | 27 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10-19 | 7-15 | 0-0 | -18 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Micah Peavy G | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Jordan Hawkins G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Bryce McGowens GF | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 0 |
| Jose Alvarado G | 19 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2-7 | 2-6 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Jordan Poole G | 24 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3-11 | 2-6 | 0-0 | -10 |
| Yves Missi C | 17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Trey Alexander G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -3 |
Miami Heat
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davion Mitchell G | 29 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3-9 | 3-6 | 0-0 | +29 |
| Andrew Wiggins F | 28 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4-9 | 0-2 | 2-2 | +2 |
| Bam Adebayo CF | 28 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5-14 | 1-3 | 1-1 | +23 |
| Norman Powell G | 28 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11-15 | 9-12 | 3-4 | +23 |
| Kel'el Ware C | 24 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7-13 | 1-4 | 1-2 | +8 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Simone Fontecchio F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Dru Smith G | 18 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -10 |
| Myron Gardner F | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-2 | 2-2 | -8 |
| Pelle Larsson G | 25 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7-15 | 1-5 | 1-3 | +23 |
| Nikola Jović F | 25 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7-16 | 2-8 | 3-4 | +17 |
| Kasparas Jakucionis G | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -10 |
Pelicans vs Heat Recap
The Heat beat the Pelicans 125-106 by outscoring New Orleans 23-15 in the third quarter. Miami improved to 20-16, while New Orleans fell to 8-29.
A 4-point lead after the first quarter became an 8-point lead at the break. Heat 70-62 at halftime. Miami then opened the gap to 16, leading 93-77 after three quarters. The Heat also protected the ball, with 15 turnovers to the Pelicans' 24.
Norman Powell scored 34 points for Miami, while Trey Murphy III led New Orleans with 27 and 8 rebounds. Powell's total outpaced anyone on the Pelicans' side. Miami made 47 of 101 shots and 13 of 18 free throws. New Orleans got to the line only 8 times and made 6 of them.
The number to know: 24 turnovers. The Pelicans gave the ball away often enough to cancel out their 28 assists.
Team Stats
| Pelicans | Stat | Heat |
|---|---|---|
| 42-90 | Field Goals | 47-101 |
| 46.7% | FG % | 46.5% |
| 16-40 | 3-Pointers | 18-44 |
| 40.0% | 3P % | 40.9% |
| 6-8 | Free Throws | 13-18 |
| 75.0% | FT % | 72.2% |
| 42 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 6 | Off. Rebounds | 12 |
| 28 | Assists | 30 |
| 9 | Steals | 19 |
| 7 | Blocks | 7 |
| 24 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 14 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Biggest Lead | 21 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pelicans | 55.6% | 20.4% | 16.2% | 0.067 |
 Heat | 55.4% | 12.1% | 25.0% | 0.129 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Pelicans vs Heat Game Info
- Date & time
- Sunday, January 4, 20266:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Pelicans Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network · Heat WPLG Local 10
- Arena
- Kaseya CenterMiami
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Pelicans vs Heat Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Pelicans last 5
- L vs Trail Blazers 109-122 Jan 2, 2026
- L @ Bulls 118-134 Dec 31, 2025
- L vs Knicks 125-130 Dec 29, 2025
- L vs Suns 114-123 Dec 27, 2025
- L vs Suns 108-115 Dec 26, 2025
Heat last 5
- L vs Timberwolves 115-125 Jan 3, 2026
- W @ Pistons 118-112 Jan 1, 2026
- W vs Nuggets 147-123 Dec 29, 2025
- W vs Pacers 142-116 Dec 27, 2025
- W @ Hawks 126-111 Dec 26, 2025
Previous meetings
- Feb 11, 2026 Heat @ Pelicans 123-111
More NBA Games on Jan 4, 2026
- Final
Detroit Pistons2-0114
Cleveland Cavaliers1-1110Top: Mitchell 30 PTSBox score › - Final
Indiana Pacers2-1127
Orlando Magic0-2135Top: Siakam 34 PTSBox score › - Final
Denver Nuggets1-1115
Brooklyn Nets0-3127Top: Murray 27 PTS, 16 ASTBox score › - Final
Minnesota Timberwolves2-0141
Washington Wizards2-1115Top: Edwards 35 PTSBox score › - Final
Oklahoma City Thunder2-0105
Phoenix Suns1-1108Top: Goodwin 26 PTSBox score › - Final
Milwaukee Bucks0-3115
Sacramento Kings0-298Top: Antetokounmpo 37 PTS, 11 REBBox score › - Final
Memphis Grizzlies2-0114
Los Angeles Lakers3-0120Top: Dončić 36 PTS, 8 ASTBox score ›
That covers Pelicans vs Heat: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Pelicans host the Nuggets Oct 28; Heat host the Mavericks Oct 26.
Pelicans vs Heat FAQs
Who won Pelicans vs Heat on Jan 4, 2026?
The Miami Heat beat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-106 on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Kaseya Center in Miami. Norman Powell led the Heat with 34 points.
What are the Pelicans and Heat records?
After this game the Pelicans were 8-29 and the Heat were 20-16 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Pelicans vs Heat?
Trey Murphy III scored 27 for the Pelicans. Norman Powell scored 34 for the Heat.
Who leads the Pelicans vs Heat season series?
The Heat lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.
Who won the last Pelicans vs Heat game?
The Heat beat the Pelicans 123-111 on Feb 11, 2026 on the road.
Where was Pelicans vs Heat played?
At Kaseya Center in Miami, the home arena of the Miami Heat.
What was the score by quarter in Pelicans vs Heat?
Pelicans-Heat: Q1 39-43, Q2 23-27, Q3 15-23, Q4 29-32.
What is next for the Pelicans and Heat?
Pelicans host the Nuggets on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET; Heat host the Mavericks on Monday, October 26 at 7:30 PM ET.