When the Miami Heat (19-16) and New Orleans Pelicans (8-28) square off one another at Kaseya Center on Sunday, tipping off at 6 p.m. ET, Kel’el Ware and Derik Queen are two players to watch.
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Heat vs. Pelicans: Jan. 4 Viewing Options
Game day: Sunday, January 4, 2026
Game time: 6 p.m. ET
TV channel: FDSSUN, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and WPLG
Location: Miami, Florida
Arena: Kaseya Center
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Heat’s 2025-26 Stats
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Heat vs. Pelicans Top Players
Heat
Norman Powell contributes 24.1 points per game while adding 3.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists for the Heat.
Davion Mitchell contributes with 9.4 points, 7.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds a game, and Ware adds 12.3 points, 0.5 assists and 10.6 rebounds per matchup.
Powell knocks down 2.9 threes per game to lead active Heat.
Dru Smith records 1.6 steals per game. Ware collects 1.3 blocks a contest.
Pelicans
Queen averages 7.0 rebounds per game, 4.0 assists per game, and 13.1 points per game.
Trey Murphy III’s per-game averages this season are 20.5 points, 3.5 assists and 6.1 rebounds.
Murphy averages 2.7 made threes per game.
The Pelicans’ defensive effort gets a boost from Murphy (1.6 steals per game) and Yves Missi (1.3 blocks per game).
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Heat vs. Pelicans Injury Report
Heat
Heat:
Tyler Herro: Out (Toe),
Pelle Larsson: Out (Ankle),
Jaime Jaquez Jr.: Out (Ankle)
Pelicans
Pelicans:
Herbert Jones: Out (Ankle),
Dejounte Murray: Out (Leg),
Saddiq Bey: Out (Hip),
Derik Queen: Questionable (Quadricep),
Trey Murphy III: Questionable (Back)
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