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Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) shoots as New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (2) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) shoots as New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (2) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) shoots as New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray, left, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) shoots as New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray, left, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) goes to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) goes to the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

New Orleans Pelicans center Daniel Theis, left, defends Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

New Orleans Pelicans center Daniel Theis, left, defends Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Heat guard Alec Burks (18) goes to the basket as New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) and center Yves Missi (21) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Heat guard Alec Burks (18) goes to the basket as New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) and center Yves Missi (21) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) looks to pass as Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith (24) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) looks to pass as Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith (24) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (5) shoots as Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (5) shoots as Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is introduced before an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is introduced before an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) drives to the basket and is fouled by New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) drives to the basket and is fouled by New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)