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New Orleans takes on Miami on 10-game skid

New Orleans Pelicans (5-28, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (16-14, seventh in the Eastern Conference)

Miami; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans looks to stop its 10-game losing streak with a victory over Miami.

The Heat have gone 9-5 at home. Miami is 8-4 in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Pelicans are 1-14 on the road. New Orleans has a 3-17 record against opponents above .500.

The Heat score 111.0 points per game, 6.9 fewer points than the 117.9 the Pelicans give up. The Pelicans average 11.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.1 fewer made shots on average than the 13.4 per game the Heat give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler Herro is averaging 24 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Heat.

Yves Missi is averaging 9.4 points and 8.5 rebounds for the Pelicans.

LAST 10 GAMES: Heat: 6-4, averaging 110.5 points, 43.6 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 8.4 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.1 points per game.

Pelicans: 0-10, averaging 112.1 points, 41.9 rebounds, 26.5 assists, 10.9 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.5 points.

INJURIES: Heat: Dru Smith: out for season (achilles), Duncan Robinson: day to day (foot), Josh Richardson: day to day (heel), Jimmy Butler: day to day (illness).

Pelicans: Brandon Ingram: out (ankle), Zion Williamson: out (hamstring), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: day to day (ankle), Karlo Matkovic: out (back), Jose Alvarado: out (hamstring).

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