NBA

Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat

· National Basketball Association
1-0, 0-0 Away

vs

0-1, 0-0 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 10/28

Matchup Prediction

Heat: 63.4%
Hornets: 36.6%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W1 Streak L1
1-0 Last Ten Games 0-1
Miami Heat Miami Heat Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Kasparas Jakucionis, G Out Oct 21
Tyler Herro, G Out Sep 30
Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE

Hornets Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ OKC L 122-116
@ DAL W 120-116
vs MEM W 145-116
@ NY L 113-108
vs BKN W 136-117

Heat Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs SA L 112-107
@ ORL L 120-104
@ ATL L 119-118 OT
vs MEM L 141-125
@ ORL L 125-121

Game Information

Kaseya Center

Location: Miami, FL
Capacity:

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 1 0 1.000 - W1
Charlotte 1 0 1.000 - W1
Miami 0 1 .000 1 L1
Washington 0 1 .000 1 L1
Atlanta 0 1 .000 1 L1
Full Standings

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