NBA Game Preview: Charlotte Hornets (2-1) vs. Miami Heat (2-1)

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Venue & Match Info

Arena: Kaseya Center, 601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132

Capacity: ~19,600

Tipoff: 7:30 PM ET

Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network, ESPN+

Injury Report

Charlotte Hornets:

Brandon Miller (shoulder) – OUT

Grant Williams (knee) – OUT

Tre Mann (undisclosed) – QUESTIONABLE

Josh Green (shoulder) – OUT

Miami Heat:

Tyler Herro (foot surgery) – OUT

Kasparas Jakucionis (groin) – OUT

Simone Fontecchio (calf) – QUESTIONABLE

Terry Rozier (personal/legal) – OUT

Key Player Matchups

LaMelo Ball (CHA): Averaging 28.3 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 9.7 APG – coming off a 38-point triple-double vs. Washington.

Miles Bridges (CHA): 22.0 PPG, 6.0 RPG – secondary scoring option.

Collin Sexton (CHA): 20.0 PPG – provides backcourt scoring punch.

Norman Powell (MIA): 24.0 PPG, thriving in Miami’s up-tempo system.

Bam Adebayo (MIA): 19.0 PPG, 13.0 RPG – defensive anchor and interior presence.

Andrew Wiggins (MIA): 15.0 PPG – key two-way wing.

Matchup Focus: Ball vs. Powell in the backcourt and Adebayo vs. Charlotte’s frontcourt (Bridges/Kalkbrenner) will dictate pace and paint control.

Team Recent Form

Charlotte Hornets:

W @ Washington 139-113

L @ Philadelphia 125-121

W vs. Brooklyn 136-117
Form: League-best offense at 132.0 PPG, but defense allowing 118.3 PPG.

Miami Heat:

W vs. New York 115-107

W @ Memphis 146-114

L @ Orlando 125-121
Form: Averaging 127.3 PPG, 51.3 RPG; defense allowing 115.3 PPG.

Series History

2024-25 Season: Miami won 3 of 4 matchups.

Last Meeting (Mar 23, 2025): Heat 122, Hornets 105.

Overall: Miami has won 7 of the last 8 meetings at home vs. Charlotte.

Betting Trends

Charlotte Trends:

4-1 ATS in last 5 overall.

1-7 SU in last 8 vs. Miami.

OVER in 5 of last 6 games.

Miami Trends:

5-1 ATS in last 6 vs. Southeast Division.

7-1 SU in last 8 home games vs. Charlotte.

OVER in 11 of last 14 overall.

Game Odds

Charlotte Hornets            241.5

Miami Heat                        – 6.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, October 27, 2025