Los Angeles Lakers @ Miami Heat
9-7, 4-4 Away
113
9-7, 4-4 Away
6-10, 3-6 Home
97
6-10, 3-6 Home
Matchups
Game Information
Miami, FL
Referee:Marc Davis
Referee:Leon Wood
Referee:Kevin Scott
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 24 | 14 | .632 | - | W1 |
| Phoenix | 24 | 16 | .600 | 1 | L1 |
| Golden State | 22 | 19 | .537 | 3.5 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 17 | 23 | .425 | 8 | W4 |
| Sacramento | 11 | 30 | .268 | 14.5 | W3 |
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 23 | 18 | .561 | - | W2 |
| Miami | 21 | 19 | .525 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Atlanta | 20 | 22 | .476 | 3.5 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 14 | 26 | .350 | 8.5 | L1 |
| Washington | 10 | 29 | .256 | 12 | L4 |
NBA News
Suns' Booker to sit out vs. Pistons with swelling in ankle
Devin Booker, who played through an ankle injury Tuesday in a loss to Miami, will miss Thursday night's game against the Pistons.
2h
U.S. names sporting events athletes exempt from visa ban
The Trump administration has identified a host of athletic competitions it classifies as "major sporting events" that athletes and coaches will be allowed to travel to the U.S. to take part in despite a broad visa ban on nearly 40 countries.
2h
Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner lead Magic past Grizzlies 118-111 in Berlin
— Paolo Banchero had 26 points and 13 rebounds, Franz Wagner had 18 points and nine rebounds in his return to the Magic lineup, and Orlando beat the Memphis Grizzlies 118-111 on Thursday in the NBA's first regular-season game in Germany.
3h
