Feb 20, 2021 - Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakers

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The NBA Has Given Itself Over To Chaos

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The primary task is to bang out these games, and while they're making an effort to do it safely, the evidence is mounting that they can't, and they're hoping much more than ensuring that nobody gets seriously ill.

2021 NBA Cap Space: Projecting All 30 Teams

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A group of nine teams that currently project to have cap space in 2021. Several others could join them, and a handful are going to be over the cap almost no matter what.

2/20/2021 Los Angeles v. Miami Game Preview

	Miami Heat	(4-7, 1-4 away)
	L.A. Lakers	(11-3, 4-3 home)

February 20, 2021 at 8:30 PM ET
Regular Season

Staples Center
Los Angeles, California

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Season Series

Date	Away Team	Home Team	Score	Winner	Game Type	Venue
Feb 20, 2021	Miami	L.A. Lakers	-	-	Regular Season	Staples Center

2020-2021 Team Stats

	GP	MPG	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TOV	PF	ORB	DRB	TRB	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Miami	11	48.5	39.4	82.2	.479	13.1	36.2	.362	18.2	23.7	.766	18.3	20.5	7.0	35.6	42.6	26.7	6.3	3.5	110.0
L.A. Lakers	14	48.0	43.1	88.4	.488	12.7	32.1	.396	16.4	21.7	.757	14.9	18.4	10.4	38.1	48.5	25.7	7.0	6.6	115.4
MIA Opponents	11	48.5	41.0	90.0	.456	15.5	41.2	.377	16.9	22.3	.759	14.8	22.2	10.2	33.4	43.5	25.2	10.5	4.0	114.5
LAL Opponents	14	48.0	39.9	90.5	.441	11.4	33.7	.339	13.1	17.2	.763	13.4	20.1	9.2	32.7	41.9	23.7	8.3	4.8	104.4

Head to Head Since 1946-1947

Date	Away Team	Home Team	Score	Winner	Game Type	Venue
Oct 11, 2020	L.A. Lakers	Miami	106 - 93	L.A. Lakers	Playoffs	The Arena
Oct 9, 2020	Miami	L.A. Lakers	111 - 108	Miami	Playoffs	The Arena
Oct 6, 2020	L.A. Lakers	Miami	102 - 96	L.A. Lakers	Playoffs	The Arena
Oct 4, 2020	L.A. Lakers	Miami	104 - 115	Miami	Playoffs	The Arena
Oct 2, 2020	Miami	L.A. Lakers	114 - 124	L.A. Lakers	Playoffs	The Arena
Sep 30, 2020	Miami	L.A. Lakers	98 - 116	L.A. Lakers	Playoffs	The Arena
Dec 13, 2019	L.A. Lakers	Miami	113 - 110	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	AmericanAirlines Arena
Nov 8, 2019	Miami	L.A. Lakers	80 - 95	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	Staples Center
Dec 10, 2018	Miami	L.A. Lakers	105 - 108	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	Staples Center
Nov 18, 2018	L.A. Lakers	Miami	113 - 97	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	AmericanAirlines Arena
Mar 16, 2018	Miami	L.A. Lakers	92 - 91	Miami	Regular Season	Staples Center
Mar 1, 2018	L.A. Lakers	Miami	131 - 113	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	AmericanAirlines Arena
Jan 6, 2017	Miami	L.A. Lakers	100 - 127	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	Staples Center
Dec 22, 2016	L.A. Lakers	Miami	107 - 115	Miami	Regular Season	AmericanAirlines Arena
Mar 30, 2016	Miami	L.A. Lakers	100 - 102	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	Staples Center
Nov 10, 2015	L.A. Lakers	Miami	88 - 101	Miami	Regular Season	AmericanAirlines Arena
Mar 4, 2015	L.A. Lakers	Miami	94 - 100	Miami	Regular Season	AmericanAirlines Arena
Jan 13, 2015	Miami	L.A. Lakers	78 - 75	Miami	Regular Season	Staples Center
Jan 23, 2014	L.A. Lakers	Miami	102 - 109	Miami	Regular Season	AmericanAirlines Arena
Dec 25, 2013	Miami	L.A. Lakers	101 - 95	Miami	Regular Season	Staples Center
Feb 10, 2013	L.A. Lakers	Miami	97 - 107	Miami	Regular Season	AmericanAirlines Arena
Jan 17, 2013	Miami	L.A. Lakers	99 - 90	Miami	Regular Season	Staples Center
Mar 4, 2012	Miami	L.A. Lakers	83 - 93	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	Staples Center
Jan 19, 2012	L.A. Lakers	Miami	87 - 98	Miami	Regular Season	AmericanAirlines Arena
Mar 10, 2011	L.A. Lakers	Miami	88 - 94	Miami	Regular Season	AmericanAirlines Arena
Dec 25, 2010	Miami	L.A. Lakers	96 - 80	Miami	Regular Season	Staples Center
Mar 4, 2010	L.A. Lakers	Miami	111 - 114	Miami	Regular Season	AmericanAirlines Arena
Dec 4, 2009	Miami	L.A. Lakers	107 - 108	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	Staples Center
Jan 11, 2009	Miami	L.A. Lakers	105 - 108	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	Staples Center
Dec 19, 2008	L.A. Lakers	Miami	87 - 89	Miami	Regular Season	AmericanAirlines Arena
Feb 28, 2008	Miami	L.A. Lakers	88 - 106	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	Staples Center
Feb 10, 2008	L.A. Lakers	Miami	104 - 94	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	AmericanAirlines Arena
Jan 15, 2007	Miami	L.A. Lakers	118 - 124	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	Staples Center
Dec 25, 2006	L.A. Lakers	Miami	85 - 101	Miami	Regular Season	AmericanAirlines Arena
Jan 16, 2006	Miami	L.A. Lakers	92 - 100	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	Staples Center
Dec 25, 2005	L.A. Lakers	Miami	92 - 97	Miami	Regular Season	AmericanAirlines Arena
Mar 17, 2005	L.A. Lakers	Miami	89 - 102	Miami	Regular Season	AmericanAirlines Arena
Dec 25, 2004	Miami	L.A. Lakers	104 - 102	Miami	Regular Season	Staples Center
Feb 10, 2004	L.A. Lakers	Miami	98 - 83	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	AmericanAirlines Arena
Nov 16, 2003	Miami	L.A. Lakers	77 - 99	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	Staples Center
Jan 12, 2003	Miami	L.A. Lakers	81 - 106	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	Staples Center
Nov 26, 2002	L.A. Lakers	Miami	85 - 97	Miami	Regular Season	AmericanAirlines Arena
Apr 7, 2002	L.A. Lakers	Miami	96 - 88	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	AmericanAirlines Arena
Jan 16, 2002	Miami	L.A. Lakers	102 - 96	Miami	Regular Season	Staples Center
Jan 21, 2001	Miami	L.A. Lakers	103 - 92	Miami	Regular Season	Staples Center
Dec 19, 2000	L.A. Lakers	Miami	81 - 79	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	AmericanAirlines Arena
Mar 20, 2000	L.A. Lakers	Miami	100 - 89	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	AmericanAirlines Arena
Mar 5, 2000	Miami	L.A. Lakers	80 - 93	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	Staples Center
Jan 17, 1998	Miami	L.A. Lakers	99 - 108	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	The Forum
Nov 25, 1997	L.A. Lakers	Miami	86 - 103	Miami	Regular Season	Miami Arena
Mar 21, 1997	L.A. Lakers	Miami	97 - 98	Miami	Regular Season	Miami Arena
Jan 10, 1997	Miami	L.A. Lakers	85 - 94	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	The Forum
Mar 27, 1996	L.A. Lakers	Miami	106 - 95	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	Miami Arena
Jan 15, 1996	Miami	L.A. Lakers	88 - 96	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	The Forum
Mar 7, 1995	L.A. Lakers	Miami	104 - 110	Miami	Regular Season	Miami Arena
Jan 8, 1995	Miami	L.A. Lakers	105 - 122	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	The Forum
Mar 21, 1994	Miami	L.A. Lakers	81 - 84	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	The Forum
Dec 23, 1993	L.A. Lakers	Miami	92 - 109	Miami	Regular Season	Miami Arena
Jan 10, 1993	Miami	L.A. Lakers	101 - 89	Miami	Regular Season	The Forum
Dec 28, 1992	L.A. Lakers	Miami	96 - 107	Miami	Regular Season	Miami Arena
Jan 5, 1992	Miami	L.A. Lakers	111 - 123	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	The Forum
Nov 27, 1991	L.A. Lakers	Miami	89 - 87	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	Miami Arena
Apr 5, 1991	Miami	L.A. Lakers	87 - 108	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	The Forum
Mar 12, 1991	L.A. Lakers	Miami	102 - 95	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	Miami Arena
Jan 7, 1990	Miami	L.A. Lakers	93 - 132	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	The Forum
Dec 13, 1989	L.A. Lakers	Miami	102 - 75	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	Miami Arena
Apr 16, 1989	Miami	L.A. Lakers	108 - 121	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	The Forum
Mar 8, 1989	L.A. Lakers	Miami	127 - 87	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	Miami Arena
Jan 6, 1989	Miami	L.A. Lakers	86 - 118	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	The Forum
Nov 23, 1988	L.A. Lakers	Miami	138 - 91	L.A. Lakers	Regular Season	Miami Arena

2020-2021 Miami Heat Depth Chart

	PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Starters	T. Herro	D. Robinson	J. Butler	B. Adebayo	K. Olynyk
Rotation	G. Vincent	A. Bradley	A. Iguodala	P. Achiuwa
Rotation	G. Dragic	M. Strus	K. Okpala
Rotation	K. Nunn
Lim PT				M. Harkless	M. Leonard
Lim PT				U. Haslem	C. Silva

2020-2021 L.A. Lakers Lakers Depth Chart

	PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Starters	D. Schroder	K. Caldwell-Pope	L. James	A. Davis	M. Gasol
Rotation	A. Caruso	W. Matthews	K. Kuzma	M. Morris	M. Harrell
Rotation		T. Horton-Tucker
Lim PT	Q. Cook		A. McKinnie	J. Dudley	K. Antetokounmpo
Lim PT				D. Cacok

Miami Heat Player Stats

#	Player	Pos	GP	MPG	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TOV	PF	ORB	DRB	TRB	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
15	Precious Achiuwa	SF	11	17.8	3.2	5.3	.603	0.0	0.0	.000	1.8	3.3	.556	1.5	2.5	2.2	3.5	5.7	1.0	0.2	0.4	8.2
13	Bam Adebayo	C	9	30.8	6.7	10.2	.652	0.0	0.0	.000	5.2	6.2	.839	3.2	2.6	1.1	7.7	8.8	5.1	0.9	1.2	18.6
11	Avery Bradley	PG	7	22.8	3.6	7.3	.490	1.9	4.1	.448	1.0	1.3	.778	0.7	2.6	0.1	1.7	1.9	1.7	0.9	0.1	10.0
22	Jimmy Butler	GF	6	28.9	5.7	12.8	.442	0.0	1.2	.000	4.5	4.8	.931	1.8	0.7	1.7	3.8	5.5	5.3	2.2	0.7	15.8
7	Goran Dragic	G	9	24.3	5.1	10.4	.489	1.6	4.3	.359	2.7	3.2	.828	3.0	2.3	0.6	1.8	2.3	5.6	0.6	0.0	14.4
8	Maurice Harkless	F	6	8.2	0.2	1.0	.167	0.2	0.7	.250	0.0	0.3	.000	0.3	1.2	0.0	0.8	0.8	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.5
40	Udonis Haslem	FC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
14	Tyler Herro	SG	10	33.7	6.7	14.3	.469	1.6	5.3	.302	2.6	3.4	.765	2.8	1.6	0.1	6.6	6.7	3.8	0.4	0.1	17.6
28	Andre Iguodala	SF	10	19.4	1.4	4.2	.333	1.1	3.1	.355	0.0	0.0	.000	1.2	1.6	0.4	2.5	2.9	2.5	0.5	0.3	3.9
0	Meyers Leonard	C	3	9.8	1.0	2.3	.429	1.0	2.3	.429	0.3	0.7	.500	0.7	1.7	0.0	2.3	2.3	0.7	0.0	0.0	3.3
25	Kendrick Nunn	SG	6	14.6	2.3	5.8	.400	0.3	1.8	.182	0.5	0.5	1.000	1.3	0.3	0.3	1.3	1.7	1.7	0.3	0.2	5.5
4	KZ Okpala	SG	5	13.7	1.6	3.4	.471	0.8	1.8	.444	0.2	0.8	.250	1.0	1.2	0.8	1.0	1.8	0.4	0.4	0.0	4.2
9	Kelly Olynyk	C	10	29.1	4.1	9.1	.451	2.4	6.6	.364	0.5	0.8	.625	1.7	2.6	0.8	4.7	5.5	2.5	1.0	0.8	11.1
55	Duncan Robinson	F	11	32.5	4.5	10.0	.455	3.6	8.5	.426	1.8	2.2	.833	1.5	1.8	0.0	4.0	4.0	1.5	0.6	0.4	14.5
30	Chris Silva	PF	6	8.8	1.0	1.5	.667	0.2	0.2	1.000	1.7	2.0	.833	1.3	2.3	1.2	1.8	3.0	1.0	0.2	0.3	3.8
31	Max Strus	G	4	18.0	2.5	5.0	.500	1.2	3.8	.333	0.2	0.8	.333	0.0	1.2	0.2	1.8	2.0	1.0	0.2	0.0	6.5
2	Gabe Vincent	G	4	25.4	4.8	13.0	.365	2.5	8.0	.312	2.0	2.5	.800	2.0	4.0	0.0	2.0	2.0	3.2	0.8	0.0	14.0

L.A. Lakers Lakers Player Stats

#	Player	Pos	GP	MPG	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TOV	PF	ORB	DRB	TRB	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
37	Kostas Antetokounmpo	PF	1	7.7	0.0	2.0	.000	0.0	0.0	.000	0.0	0.0	.000	2.0	1.0	0.0	4.0	4.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0
12	Devontae Cacok	PF	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope	SG	10	23.0	3.8	7.1	.535	2.1	3.8	.553	1.0	1.1	.909	0.8	1.5	0.5	1.5	2.0	1.4	1.2	0.3	10.7
4	Alex Caruso	G	9	17.4	2.0	4.0	.500	1.6	2.7	.583	0.1	0.2	.500	1.2	1.0	0.3	2.3	2.7	2.2	1.1	0.2	5.7
28	Quinn Cook	PG	10	3.7	0.7	1.5	.467	0.4	0.8	.500	0.4	0.5	.800	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.1	0.0	2.2
3	Anthony Davis	PF	12	31.9	8.5	15.6	.545	1.1	2.9	.371	3.6	4.8	.754	1.8	1.4	1.8	6.6	8.3	3.1	1.2	1.8	21.7
10	Jared Dudley	PF	6	3.6	0.2	0.2	1.000	0.2	0.2	1.000	0.0	0.0	.000	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.8	1.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.5
14	Marc Gasol	C	14	19.7	1.4	3.1	.465	0.6	1.5	.381	1.0	1.1	.875	1.3	2.9	1.1	3.9	5.0	2.1	0.5	1.6	4.4
15	Montrezl Harrell	F	14	24.2	5.6	9.1	.622	0.0	0.3	.000	2.5	3.5	.714	1.1	1.9	2.9	4.4	7.4	0.9	0.6	0.5	13.8
5	Talen Horton-Tucker	SF	13	15.6	2.5	6.0	.423	0.6	2.2	.276	1.2	1.4	.833	1.0	1.8	0.5	1.8	2.3	2.0	0.8	0.5	6.8
6	LeBron James	F	14	31.8	8.7	17.9	.486	2.4	6.4	.382	4.2	5.8	.728	3.5	1.4	0.8	7.3	8.1	7.7	0.8	0.4	24.1
0	Kyle Kuzma	F	14	24.8	4.1	9.4	.432	1.9	4.6	.400	0.6	0.9	.667	1.6	1.9	1.1	4.0	5.1	1.2	0.3	0.7	10.6
9	Wesley Matthews	G	11	21.4	1.9	4.3	.447	1.5	3.7	.390	0.3	0.4	.750	0.1	1.5	0.4	0.9	1.3	1.1	0.4	0.4	5.5
28	Alfonzo McKinnie	F	9	3.4	0.9	1.3	.667	0.3	0.4	.750	0.2	0.2	1.000	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.4	0.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.3
88	Markieff Morris	PF	14	15.5	1.7	4.2	.407	0.9	2.9	.325	0.3	0.4	.667	0.4	1.6	0.6	3.4	4.0	0.9	0.1	0.4	4.6
17	Dennis Schroder	PG	14	30.9	5.3	12.6	.418	1.2	3.6	.340	2.3	2.9	.780	2.4	2.8	0.6	3.5	4.1	4.8	1.0	0.2	14.1

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