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Lakers vs Heat: Where to Watch, Injury Report, and Everything You Need to Know

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Miami Heat on Monday night, with Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo meeting for the first time since Giannis joined Miami. Both teams come in off wins. The Lakers (5-2) beat the Toronto Raptors 131-125…

By Meenu Tomy · Essentially Sports

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 9:45 PM

Key Things to Know

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Miami Heat on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena.
Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo face each other for the first time since Antetokounmpo joined Miami.
Lakers forward Ziaire Williams is available to return, while Adou Thiero remains out.

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The Los Angeles Lakers host the Miami Heat on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena, marking the first matchup between Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo since Antetokounmpo joined Miami. The Lakers enter the contest at 5-2 after defeating Toronto, while the Heat stand at 2-4 following two straight victories.

Ziaire Williams is available to return for the Lakers after missing three games with a foot issue, though Adou Thiero remains sidelined. For Miami, Tim Hardaway Jr. is listed as questionable for personal reasons, while Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo are available.

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