Lakers vs Heat

Find Lakers vs. Heat predictions, betting odds, moneyline, spread, over/under and more for the January 4 NBA matchup.

Analyzing Wednesday's Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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Here is everything you need to know about Lakers vs. Heat, including TV and streaming options for the game.

Jan. The game will be played at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. 7:00 p.m. - Time: 10:00 p.m. Heat will tip off around 10:00 p.m. For games on NBA TV, subscribe to Sling Orange & Sports Extra for $51/month. Stream Sling Orange for $40/month to catch all regular season games on TNT, ESPN & ABC. Bally Sports Sun Bally Sports “We just got to maintain this thing and take care of it. Or Will the Heat continue their winning ways on the road? can watch the biggest games of the 2022-23 NBA season on Sling TV.

The Lakers SF has an ankle injury. We break down and update you on his status for Wednesday's game vs. Miami.

James has had some big injuries over the last few seasons and the Lakers will not want to push him more than needed. James will not play Wednesday due to a non-COVID illness. The Lakers lost to the Heat just before the new year as part of their Southeast division trip.

Action Network contributor Tyler Schmidt previews how to bet Wednesday's matchup between the Heat and Lakers.

[rebounds](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/props/rebounds) and [assists](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/props/assists). The Lakers’ only game against the Heat went under the [total](https://www.actionnetwork.com/education/over-under-total) as the L.A. Sure, the Lakers are averaging 116.1 points per game, but the Heat will control the tempo. The content on this page is for informational purposes only. [111.4](https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/advanced?dir=A&sort=DEF_RATING)), entering tonight’s games. They better hope that James is able to play, otherwise this game could get out of hand in a hurry. [10 games](https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/lebron-james-with-and-without-anthony-davis-this-season) that James has played without the Lakers star big man in the lineup. [Clippers](https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/odds/los-angeles-clippers). They are allowing 117.6 points per game, which also ranks as the fourth-highest in the league. Outside of Butler and Adebayo, Tyler Herro has been sensational averaging a career-high 21.5 points per game while shooting 45.2% from the field this year. At least one of Butler or Adebayo has been out in 16 of the Heat’s 38 games this season. There are a few ways to attack this game even with question marks to the status of LeBron James.

The Miami Heat are currently on a two-game road trip as they enter this game! · The Los Angeles Lakers are 12th in the West, having won their last two games.

Day to Day (Foot) Day to Day (Tailbone) Davis (2.1) Adebayo (8.4) Adebayo (0.7) Davis (1.3) Butler (2.1) Butler (5.8) Davis (12.1) Adebayo (9.9) James (29.0) Herro (21.5)

The Los Angeles Lakers play the Miami Heat on Wednesday, and if you're wondering how you can watch the action live, you've come to the right place.

- G – Patrick Beverley - G – Kyle Lowry Miami may be waking up after a poor start to the season.

NBA odds, picks, and predictions for the Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakers on January 4. NBA betting best bet and free pick analysis.

The 112-98 win for the Heat stayed well below the number, with the teams playing a slower offensive pace and combining for only 37 points in the fourth quarter. The Heat are always an active Under bet but with totals tightening and the offense seeing an uptick in efficiency, Over results are beginning to trickle into Miami’s contests. The Lakers coughed the ball up 24 times in that meeting with Miami’s smothering defense, which the Heat converted into 31 points off turnovers. The Heat are among the more methodical offenses in the NBA, running plenty of pick-and-roll and cutters away from the ball. 9 in advanced offensive rating and letting their defense fuel easy offense, with an average of 22 points off turnovers per game in this stretch (most in the league). The Lakers are the No. 2 in pace, and not having James pushing the ball and creating plays leaves the Lakers’ transition-dependent offense stuck in sand. Los Angeles has won three of its last four, with the loss to Miami sticking out like a sore thumb. The Lakers have watched foes fire at a 49.7% clip since Davis went down. Los Angeles, which owns the second-highest pace rating in the NBA at 102.74, finished that 112-98 defeat with just a total of 93 offensive possessions — 10.5 less than its season average. The Heat don’t just play defense when their opponents have the basketball. That momentum has the Heat tabbed as 5.5-point road favorites in La-La Land.