Giannis Scores 18 as Heat Beat Pelicans 128-118

Miami put up 128 points and finished with a 10-point victory over New Orleans, beating the Pelicans 128-118 at Kaseya Center on Oct. 8, 2026. Giannis Antetokounmpo topped the Heat’s listed performers with 18 points, four rebounds and four assists in 18 minutes, shooting 8-for-13 from the field and adding a steal.

Andrew Wiggins supplied an efficient 13 points on 4-for-5 shooting, including a make on his lone 3-point attempt. He added two rebounds and a steal, and Miami was plus-12 during his 15 minutes. Tre Donaldson contributed 12 points and two assists, going 5-for-8 overall and 2-for-3 from deep. Tim Hardaway Jr. rounded out that group with 11 points, three rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes.

For New Orleans, Jordan Poole made the most of his 13 minutes. He scored 14 points on 4-for-5 shooting and hit three of four attempts from beyond the arc, adding two assists. Jaron Pierre Jr. also delivered from long range: All four of his made field goals were 3-pointers. He finished with 12 points on 4-for-6 shooting and recorded a block in 13 minutes.

Saddiq Bey added 12 points and five rebounds for the Pelicans, making two of four 3-point attempts. Trey Murphy III supplied 11 points, two assists and a steal, though he finished 3-for-8 from the floor. New Orleans received several efficient individual scoring efforts, but Miami took the result.