Play-by-play action for the Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game from November 2, 2025 on ESPN.

Ban Adebayo had 25 points and 10 rebounds, Norman Powell added 21 points in his return to Southern California and the Miami Heat held off the Los Angeles Clippers 120-119 on Monday night.

The Miami Heat, at 3-3, are comfortably in a playoff position in the Eastern Conference. They boast one of the best offenses in the NBA and play incredibly fast, offering a refreshing break from the standard,

LOS ANGELES – The failure to finish defined the first two games of this four-game Miami Heat western swing, first an inability Thursday night against the San Antonio Spurs, then something similar Sunday night against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The good news for Miami Heat center Kel’el Ware is he’s an NBA starter in his second NBA season. The bad news is that means Ware’s growing pains and mistakes as a 21-year-old player still learning and developing are almost impossible to miss.

The Miami Heat have been without Norman Powell for the last three games, although his injury status has been officially updated.

The Heat were reportedly unaware about Terry Rozier's investigation by the NBA when he was with the Hornets.

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Norman Powell scored 29 points, and Bam Adebayo added 19 points and 13 rebounds as the Miami Heat beat the New York Knicks 115-107 on Sunday night

The Miami Heat have had a difficult start to the season, with star guard Terry Rozier recently being arrested by the FBI, allegedly in connection with an illegal gambling ring. Despite that, they have started the season brightly and currently have a 3-1 record, with their only loss thus far coming against the Orlando Magic on opening night.

Without top scoring threats Tyler Herro and Norman Powell, scoring becomes problematic again for the Miami Heat in San Antonio.

With the Heat in Los Angeles for a two-game set that began with Sunday night’s 130-120 loss to the Lakers and ends Monday night against the Clippers, Jaquez watched Saturday’s title-clinching win with loved ones at a Los Angeles restaurant.