Short-handed Heat beat Pelicans 123-111 in final game for both teams before All-Star break

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bam Adebayo had 27 points, 14 rebounds and four blocks and the short-handed Miami Heat beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-111 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.

Shorthanded Heat find way to go into break with winning record with 123-111 decision over Pelicans

A 29-27 record hardly is optimal at the All-Star break for a Miami Heat team seeking to avoid the play-in round for a fourth consecutive season. But at least it beats the .500 alternative.

Trey Murphy III Suffers Shoulder Injury During Heat Game; Update on Recovery Timeline

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Trey Murphy III is having his best year as a pro. He’s played 51 games for the Pelicans this season, with Wednesday’s matchup against the Miami Heat marking his 52nd appearance in 2025-26.

Murphy and New Orleans take on the Heat in non-conference play

New Orleans and Miami play in non-conference action. Wednesday's game is the second meeting this season between the two teams. The Heat won the last matchup 125-106.

Winderman’s view: Even in victory, Heat go into break as little more than an abstract

Ira Winderman’s perspectives and other items of note from the Miami Heat’s Wednesday night game against the New Orleans Pelicans.