Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets Preview
Game time: 8 p.m., ET
TV: Bally Sun Sports
Betting line: Heat -5
VITALS: The Heat and Hornets meet for the third and final matchup this regular season. So far this season, Charlotte has recorded wins in both previous meetings, but Miami has won four of the last six in Charlotte. Last season, the teams split the series 1-1. The Heat are 66-46 all-time versus Charlotte during the regular season, including 39-18 in home games and 27-28 in road games ... Center Bam Adebayo has scored in double figures in a career-long 49 straight games ...For the Heat, guard Victor Oladipo (knee) and Andre Iguodala (hip) are out, Tyler Herro and Kendrick Nunn are questionable and guard Gabe Vincent (knee) is probable. For the Hornets, LaMelo Ball (Right Wrist Fracture) and Malik Monk (ankle) are questionable and Gordon Hayward (Right Foot Sprain) is out.
HEAT
G Duncan Robinson
G Goran Dragic
C Bam Adebayo
F Jimmy Butler
F Trevor Ariza
HORNETS
G Devonte' Graham
G Terry Rozier
C PJ Washington
F Cody Martin
F Myles Bridges
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