The Lakers remain without LeBron James (right-side sciatica), while Deandre Ayton’s status is worth monitoring after exiting Friday’s game with back spasms. He didn’t return for the second half, as head coach JJ Redick opted to hold him out for precautionary reasons.

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Basketball fans, brace yourselves! The Los Angeles Lakers, currently 4-2, are set to clash with the Miami Heat (3-2) on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Lakers, fresh off a win, are 5.5-point favorites in this highly anticipated matchup.

Bam Adebayo led the way in Thursday’s loss as he ended the game with 31 points and 10 rebounds while Andrew Wiggins recorded 24 points and six rebounds. While both teams are looking for a key victory on Sunday night, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.

For the first time this season, the Lakers did not get a 40-point performance. Instead, it was a balanced attack from Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves and Jake LaRavia as the Lakers picked up their fifth win of the season, knocking off the Heat, 130-120.

The Miami Heat (3-2) visit the LA Lakers (4-2) Sunday evening. Tip-off from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, is at 9:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Heat vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Luka Doncic might have recorded his first triple double of the season, but he had to tell the truth after the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat.

NBA legend LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has hinted that he’s close to making his season debut. James hasn’t played yet this season because of sciatica on his right side, but it looks like the leading scorer in NBA history is close to playing.

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However, Smart agreed to a buyout with the Wizards on July 20 before signing a two-year, $10.52 million contract with the Lakers two days later, per Spotrac. The 31-year-old is now enjoying a key role on a contending team, as he averaged 27.3 minutes per game entering Sunday night’s matchup with the Miami Heat.