NBA Game Preview: Miami Heat (3-3) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (3-2)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: Intuit Dome, Inglewood, CA

Tipoff: 10:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT

Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network, ESPN+, regional outlets

Injury Report

Miami Heat:

Tyler Herro (ankle) – Out (yet to debut this season)

Norman Powell (groin) – Day-to-day, could return vs. former team

Kasparas Jakucionis (groin) – Day-to-day

Los Angeles Clippers:

Yanic Konan Niederhauser (ankle) – Day-to-day

Kobe Sanders (knee) – Day-to-day

Jordan Miller (hamstring) – Day-to-day

Player Matchups

Kawhi Leonard (LAC, 34 PTS vs. Pelicans) vs. Jimmy Butler (MIA, 21.2 PPG): Leonard’s clutch scoring against Butler’s two-way leadership.

James Harden (LAC, 24 PTS, 14 AST last game) vs. Bam Adebayo (MIA, 22.6 PPG, 10.4 RPG): Harden’s playmaking vs. Adebayo’s inside dominance.

Paul George (LAC, 19.8 PPG) vs. Jaime Jaquez Jr. (MIA, 31 PTS vs. Lakers): Veteran star vs. emerging young scorer.

Team Form

Miami Heat:

Last 5: L–L–W–W–L

Offense: 125.4 PPG (Top 5 NBA)

Defense: 114.0 PPG allowed (8th NBA)

Road Record: 1-3

Los Angeles Clippers:

Last 5: W–L–W–W–L

Offense: 116.2 PPG

Defense: 112.8 PPG allowed

Home Record: 3-0

Series History

Clippers have won four straight vs. Miami, including both meetings last season.

At home, Clippers have taken 3 of last 4 vs. Heat.

Betting Trends:

Clippers: 3–0 at home this season.

Heat: 1–3 on the road, allowing 120+ PPG in those losses.

Over has hit in 4 of Miami’s 6 games.

Clippers are 2–0 ATS in last two home games.

Game Odds

Miami Heat                        225.5

Los Angeles Clippers      – 8.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, November 2, 2025