| Miami Heat (25-12) at Los Angeles Lakers (17-21), 10:30 p.m. |
| 2012-13 Head-to-head record |
First meeting |
| 2011-12 Head-to-head record |
Tied 1-1 |
| 2010-11 Head-to-head record |
Miami 2-0 |
| 2009-10 Head-to-head record |
Tied 1-1 |
| Overall Head-to-head record |
Los Angeles 30-18 |
| Home Record: |
Miami 16-3; Los Angeles 12-9 |
| Away Record: |
Miami 9-9; Los Angeles 5-12 |
| Current Streak: |
Miami (W1); Los Angeles (W2) |
| Record vs. Pacific Division: |
Miami 4-2 |
| Record vs. Southeast Division: |
Los Angeles 2-1 |
| Record vs. Western Conference: |
Miami 14-5 |
| Record vs. Eastern Conference: |
Los Angeles 8-5 |
| 2011-2012 Meetings |
| 01/19 - Miami, 98-87 (at Mia) |
| 03/04 - Los Angeles, 93-83 (at LA) |
| 2010-2011 Meetings |
| 12/25 - Miami, 96-80 (at LA) |
| 03/10 - Miami, 94-88 (at Mia) |
| 2009-2010 Meetings |
| 12/04 - Los Angeles, 108-107 (at LA) |
| 03/04 - Miami, 114-111 ot (at Mia) |
| 2008-2009 Meetings |
| 12/19 - Miami, 89-87 (at Mia) |
| 01/11 - Los Angeles, 108-105 (at LA) |
| 2007-2008 Meetings |
| 02/10 - Los Angeles, 104-94 (at Mia) |
| 02/28 - Los Angeles, 106-88 (at LA) |
| 2006-2007 Meetings |
| 12/25 - Miami, 101-85 (at Mia) |
| 01/15 - Los Angeles, 124-118 ot (at LA) |
| 2005-2006 Meetings |
| 12/25 - Miami, 97-92 (at Mia) |
| 01/16 - Los Angeles, 100-92 (at LA) |
| 2004-2005 Meetings |
| 12/25 - Miami, 104-102 ot (at LA) |
| 03/17 - Miami, 102-89 (at Mia) |
| 2003-2004 Meetings |
| 11/16 - Los Angeles, 99-77 (at LA) |
| 02/10 - Los Angeles, 98-83 (at Mia) |
| 2002-2003 Meetings |
| 11/26 - Miami, 97-85 (at Mia) |
| 01/12 - Los Angeles, 106-81 (at LA) |
| Game Notes |
| Note - The home team has won three straight meetings. |
| Note - The home team has won eight of nine and 13 of the last 15 meetings. |
| Note - The Lakers snapped a four-game series losing streak on 03/04/12. |
| Note - Miami has won five of the last eight meetings. |
| Note - The Lakers have won six of 11 and seven of the last 13 meetings. |
| Note - Miami has won nine of the last 16 meetings. |
| Note - The Lakers have won 10 of 19 and 11 of the last 21 meetings. |
| Note - Miami has won 12 of the last 23 meetings. |
| Note - The Lakers have won 15 of the last 27 meetings. |
| Note - Miami has lost six of seven and eight of its last 10 at the Lakers. |
| Note - Miami has lost 14 of its last 18 at the Lakers. |
| Note - The Lakers have lost four straight at Miami. |
| Note - The Lakers have lost seven of eight and eight of their last 10 at Miami. |
| Note - The Lakers have lost 10 of 15 and 13 of their last 19 at Miami. |
| Miami last five games |
Los Angeles last five games |
| 01/08 - L at Indiana, 77-87 |
01/08 - L at Houston, 112-125 |
| 01/10 - L at Portland, 90-92 |
01/09 - L at San Antonio, 105-108 |
| 01/12 - W at Sacramento, 128-99 |
01/11 - L vs. Oklahoma City, 101-116 |
| 01/14 - L at Utah, 97-104 |
01/13 - W vs. Cleveland, 113-93 |
| 01/16 - W at Golden State, 92-75 |
01/15 - W vs. Milwaukee, 104-88 |