PREVIEW: The Miami Heat visit the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday night , bringing two of the league's most dynamic offenses to the same floor. The Lakers have won four of their last five games and are eyeing a third straight victory , while the Heat were building momentum with three consecutive wins before falling to the Spurs. Los Angeles excels at limiting rim attacks on defense while pushing tempo to elite levels, ranked first in both categories, though they struggle on the offensive glass with a 21.1 percent rebounding rate. Miami mirrors some of those same challenges, allowing nearly half of their three-point attempts from deep and operating with a concerning low free throw rate of 0.242. Luka Doncic has been a revelation since returning to the lineup, dropping 44 points against Memphis while leading the Lakers' dominant second-half assault , though Los Angeles will again be without LeBron James. The Lakers attack the rim efficiently as the league's second-ranked team in that category and draw fouls at an impressive rate with a 0.39 free throw ratio. Bam Adebayo delivered a strong performance in Miami's loss with 31 points and 10 rebounds, while Andrew Wiggins contributed 24 points. The Heat have struggled in back-to-back situations on the road, losing seven of their last eight first-leg games and failing to cover spreads in seven of eight similar matchups , setting up an intriguing test of resilience for both squads.