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Luka Doncic scored 45 with 15 rebounds against the Raptors on Sunday. Giannis Antetokounmpo brings a triple-double from Friday: 31 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists against Indiana.<\/strong> Doncic averages 37.7 points, Antetokounmpo 28.2 with 12.3 rebounds.<\/p>\n

The Lakers are on the second night of a back-to-back for this Heat vs Lakers game. Miami has had two days off after winning its last two.<\/p>\n\n\n

Our best bet<\/div>
Lakers to win<\/div>
Score prediction<\/span>Lakers 121-115<\/span><\/div>
Spread<\/span>Lakers at -4.5 or shorter<\/span><\/div>
Total<\/span>No bet<\/span><\/div>
Watch in Canada<\/span>Sportsnet, Sportsnet+<\/span><\/div>
No Canadian book had priced this game when we wrote this. Both clubs file a final injury report in the afternoon, so check the team news before you bet. Picks are opinion, not advice. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC).<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

How to watch Heat vs Lakers in Canada<\/h2>\n\n
\n\n
<\/th>Detail<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Game<\/strong><\/td>Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakers<\/td><\/tr>
Date<\/strong><\/td>Monday 2 November 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Tip-off<\/strong><\/td>10:00pm ET \/ 7:00pm PT<\/td><\/tr>
Venue<\/strong><\/td>Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles<\/td><\/tr>
Records<\/strong><\/td>Miami 2-4, Lakers 5-2<\/td><\/tr>
Rest<\/strong><\/td>Miami with 2 days off, Lakers on the second night of a back-to-back<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n

Canadian viewers can find it on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+. Listings move around during the season, so our how to watch the NBA in Canada<\/a> page is worth a check.<\/p>\n

Heat vs Lakers odds<\/h2>\n

This game hadn’t been priced by a Canadian book at the time of writing. A US number may not match what you’ll see here, so we’ve left the odds out. See our NBA betting in Canada<\/a> page for the licensed options by province.<\/p>\n\n\n

Miami found its feet last week<\/h2>\n

The Heat lost their first four before beating Atlanta 129-117 and Indiana 145-125. Antetokounmpo had 18 rebounds in each.<\/p>\n

Bam Adebayo had 27 against the Pacers and Klay Thompson 25. Davion Mitchell averages 8.2 assists. Andrew Wiggins, who grew up in Vaughan, Ontario, has started all six.<\/p>\n

The defence is the problem: Miami allows 121.5 points a game. Tim Hardaway Jr. is questionable for personal reasons.<\/p>\n

How they compare<\/h2>\n\n
\n\n
2025-26<\/th>Miami Heat<\/th>Los Angeles Lakers<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Record<\/strong><\/td>43-39<\/td>53-29<\/td><\/tr>
Net rating<\/strong><\/td>+2.2<\/td>+1.8<\/td><\/tr>
Offensive rating<\/strong><\/td>114.5<\/td>116.6<\/td><\/tr>
Defensive rating<\/strong><\/td>112.3<\/td>114.8<\/td><\/tr>
Pace<\/strong><\/td>105.6<\/td>99.8<\/td><\/tr>
Three-point %<\/strong><\/td>36.1%<\/td>35.9%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n

Rates from last season. The Lakers won 10 more games, but Miami was 0.4 points per 100 possessions better and played much faster.<\/p>\n

Doncic has carried the Lakers<\/h2>\n

He has 52 in Utah, 41 against Portland, 37 in Golden State and 45 on Sunday. In the one game he missed, the Lakers beat the Clippers 103-87 anyway.<\/p>\n

Austin Reaves averages 23.1. Walker Kessler had 16 points and 15 rebounds on Sunday and leads the club with 9.9 boards.<\/p>\n

Ziaire Williams (foot) and Adou Thiero (knee) both missed Sunday’s game. The Lakers had not filed Monday’s report when we checked.<\/p>\n

The Lakers won both meetings last season<\/h2>\n\n
\n\n
Date<\/th>Result<\/th>Venue<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
19 Mar 2026<\/strong><\/td>Lakers 134-126<\/td>Kaseya Center<\/td><\/tr>
2 Nov 2025<\/strong><\/td>Lakers 130-120<\/td>Crypto.com Arena<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n

They won 130-120 at home in November 2025 and 134-126 in Miami in March.<\/p>\n

Recent form<\/h2>\n\n\n
Miami Heat<\/span>Last 5: 2-3<\/span>L<\/span>L<\/span>L<\/span>W<\/span>W<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Date<\/th>Opponent<\/th>Result<\/th>Top scorer<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Fri 30 Oct<\/td>vs Indiana<\/td>W<\/span> 145-125<\/td>Giannis Antetokounmpo 31<\/td><\/tr>
Wed 28 Oct<\/td>at Atlanta<\/td>W<\/span> 129-117<\/td>Giannis Antetokounmpo 24<\/td><\/tr>
Mon 26 Oct<\/td>vs Dallas<\/td>L<\/span> 109-113<\/td>Giannis Antetokounmpo 29<\/td><\/tr>
Sat 24 Oct<\/td>at Charlotte<\/td>L<\/span> 110-115<\/td>Davion Mitchell 22<\/td><\/tr>
Fri 23 Oct<\/td>vs Detroit<\/td>L<\/span> 111-128<\/td>Giannis Antetokounmpo 36<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>
Los Angeles Lakers<\/span>Last 5: 3-2<\/span>W<\/span>L<\/span>W<\/span>L<\/span>W<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Date<\/th>Opponent<\/th>Result<\/th>Top scorer<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Sun 1 Nov<\/td>vs Toronto<\/td>W<\/span> 131-125<\/td>Luka Doncic 45<\/td><\/tr>
Fri 30 Oct<\/td>at Golden State<\/td>L<\/span> 95-112<\/td>Luka Doncic 37<\/td><\/tr>
Wed 28 Oct<\/td>at Clippers<\/td>W<\/span> 103-87<\/td>Quentin Grimes 23<\/td><\/tr>
Tue 27 Oct<\/td>vs Portland<\/td>L<\/span> 129-136<\/td>Luka Doncic 41<\/td><\/tr>
Sun 25 Oct<\/td>at Utah<\/td>W<\/span> 132-123<\/td>Luka Doncic 52<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n

Team news<\/h2>\n\n
\n\n
Club<\/th>Player<\/th>Status<\/th>Latest<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Miami<\/strong><\/td>Tim Hardaway Jr.<\/td>Day to day, personal<\/td>Questionable for this game (1 Nov)<\/td><\/tr>
Lakers<\/strong><\/td>Adou Thiero<\/td>Out, knee<\/td>Week to week<\/td><\/tr>
Lakers<\/strong><\/td>Ziaire Williams<\/td>Out, foot<\/td>No timetable<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n\n

Hardaway is the only Heat player on the league’s 10 a.m. ET injury report. The official NBA injury report<\/a> will add the Lakers’ list once they file.<\/p>\n

For the other 28 clubs, our NBA injury report<\/a> has the full list.<\/p>\n

Probable starting fives<\/h2>\n\n\n
Miami Heat<\/span>Started Fri 30 Oct vs Indiana<\/span><\/div>
Pos<\/th>Player<\/th>That game<\/th>Status<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
F<\/td>Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/td>31 pts, 18 reb, 10 ast<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
F<\/td>Andrew Wiggins<\/td>12 pts, 2 reb, 1 ast<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
C<\/td>Bam Adebayo<\/td>27 pts, 9 reb, 3 ast<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
G<\/td>Klay Thompson<\/td>25 pts, 0 reb, 3 ast<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
G<\/td>Davion Mitchell<\/td>15 pts, 6 reb, 11 ast<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>
Los Angeles Lakers<\/span>Started Sun 1 Nov vs Toronto<\/span><\/div>
Pos<\/th>Player<\/th>That game<\/th>Status<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
F<\/td>Jake LaRavia<\/td>8 pts, 2 reb, 4 ast<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
C<\/td>Walker Kessler<\/td>16 pts, 15 reb, 1 ast<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
G<\/td>Matisse Thybulle<\/td>6 pts, 2 reb, 3 ast<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
G<\/td>Luka Doncic<\/td>45 pts, 15 reb, 6 ast<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr>
G<\/td>Austin Reaves<\/td>19 pts, 3 reb, 4 ast<\/td>Available<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>
Each club’s most recent starting five, checked against today’s injury list. A starter marked out has no named replacement yet: clubs confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off.<\/div>\n\n\n

Players to watch<\/h2>\n

Luka Doncic, Lakers.<\/strong> Four games of 37 or more in six. Miami has given up 113 or more in all six of its games.<\/p>\n

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Miami.<\/strong> Thirty-five or more twice, and 18 rebounds in each of the last two.<\/p>\n\n\n

Score prediction<\/h2>\n

Lakers 121-115 Heat.<\/strong> Last season’s ratings make this close to even before home court, which gives the Lakers about two points. The back-to-back narrows it. Doncic’s form keeps them in front.<\/p>\n

Heat vs Lakers prediction<\/h2>\n

Miami is 1-1 on the road. The Lakers are 3-1 at home and have scored 125 or more in four of their five wins.<\/p>\n

Our pick: the Lakers to win, at -4.5 or shorter.<\/strong> No total.<\/p>\n

Both clubs are placed in this week’s NBA power rankings<\/a>. The NBA games tonight<\/a> board lists the rest of Monday’s games.<\/p>\n\n

What time is Heat vs Lakers?<\/strong>

Tip-off is 10:00pm ET \/ 7:00pm PT on Monday 2 November 2026 at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.<\/p><\/div>

Where can I watch Heat vs Lakers in Canada?<\/strong>

Sportsnet has it in Canada, with streaming on Sportsnet+.<\/p><\/div>

Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing for the Heat?<\/strong>

He is not on the league’s 10 a.m. ET injury report. Tim Hardaway Jr. is Miami’s only rotation player listed, as questionable.<\/p><\/div>

Is Andrew Wiggins Canadian?<\/strong>

Yes. He grew up in Vaughan, Ontario, and has started all six of Miami’s games.<\/p><\/div>

What is our Heat vs Lakers prediction?<\/strong>

Lakers 121-115. We back the Lakers to win, at -4.5 or shorter.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC). Picks are opinion, not advice, and odds change constantly. Availability varies by province. Please play responsibly. ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600 for Ontario residents; see your province’s helpline for resources elsewhere.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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