The Miami Heat head to Paycom Center to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in a non-conference matchup. The Heat are 25-26, which puts the team in seventh place in the Eastern Conference. The Thunder are 43-9, which puts the team atop the Western Conference and vying for the best record in the league.

The Oklahoma City Thunder made their final roster moves during the NBA trade deadline. While they made zero major moves, they completed some on the margins. Considering they sit pretty at the top of the West despite juggling injuries,

The New Orleans Pelicans dropped their 8th straight game after a 137-101 blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Oklahoma City jumped out to a fast 13-point lead after the first quarter and never looked back.