Butler leads the way with 22. 1 points on 51% shooting. He makes incredible chances of making it to the charity stripe, as he makes 8. 1 free-throw attempts per game. Center Bam Adeyabo is on the verge of making another All-Star appearance by posting up numbers of 21. 4 points, 10. 1 rebounds, 3. 1 assists, 1.

In its previous five games, the Pels won against the Pistons and Wizards but suffered losses to the Celtics, Mavericks, and Cavaliers. The players representing Lousiana will hope to maintain its third-place finish in the Western Conference through impressive showings of its young players. Here are the Heat-PelicansNBA odds, courtesy of FanDuelNBA Odds: Heat-Pelicans OddsMiami Heat: -3. 5 (-114)New Orleans Pelicans: +3. 5 (-106)Over: 219. 5 (-110)Under: 219.

1 steals, and 0. 9 blocks per game. He already has 22 double-doubles to his name, with three 20-10 double-doubles in a row. Miami’s roster looks depleted in this fixture, as Duncan Robinson, Nikola Jovic, and Omer Yurtseven are out for this game, while Kyle Lowry, Udonis Haslem, and Caleb Martin are all doubtful. Despite this roster reduction, Erik Spoelstra still gives minutes to Victor Oladipo, Gabe Vincent, Haywood Highsmith, and Max Strus, who have emerged as reliable 3-and-D players for the Heat. Why The Pelicans Could Cover The SpreadThe Pelicans currently stand at the third seed of the competitive Western Conference, while also snatching the second seed in the Southwest Division, trailing the Memphis Grizzlies. It has been a dominant start for the Pelicans, despite injuries to key players. New Orleans’ depth chart remains depleted, as Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and EJ Liddell remain out for their injuries.