The Heat host the lowly Charlotte Hornets in a must-win contest Sunday night.
Bam Adebayo’s Status Uncertain for Heat vs. Hornets Matchup
Miami Heat veteran Bam Adebayo may not take the floor Sunday night as he deals with a knee injury. Currently listed as questionable, his availability against the Charlotte Hornets will be a game-time decision. With a crucial reunion with Jimmy Butler approaching, the Heat need a win over Charlotte to keep their season—and their pride—intact.
Injury Report
Miami Heat
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Bam Adebayo: Questionable (Knee)
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Tyler Herro: Questionable (Hip)
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Nikola Jovic: Out (Hand)
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Dru Smith: Out (Achilles)
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Josh Christopher: Out (G League)
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Keshad Johnson: Out (G League)
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Isaiah Stevens: Out (G League)
Charlotte Hornets
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Damion Baugh: Out (G League)
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Josh Green: Probable (Shoulder)
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Tre Mann: Out (Back)
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Tidjane Salaun: Probable (Ankle)
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Grant Williams: Out (Knee)
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Josh Okogie: Out (Hamstring)
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Brandon Miller: Out (Wrist)
Game Preview
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Tip-off: 6 p.m. at Kaseya Center, Miami
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TV: FanDuel Sports Network
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Betting Line: Heat -3.5 (OddsShark)
This will be the fourth and final regular-season meeting between the Heat and Hornets. Miami leads the season series 2-1, having won both matchups in Charlotte. The Heat have dominated this matchup historically, winning 13 of the last 16 meetings and holding a 79-49 all-time regular-season record against the Hornets.
Projected Starters
Miami Heat:
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G Tyler Herro
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G Jaime Jaquez
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C Kel’el Ware
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F Andrew Wiggins
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F Bam Adebayo
Charlotte Hornets:
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G LaMelo Ball
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G Miles Bridges
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C Jusuf Nurkic
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F KJ Simpson
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F Daquan Jeffries
Quotable
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra on player development:
“Even right now, in the games we’ve lost, there’s still an expectation that things have to be earned. He’s learning at an exponential rate, which I think most young guys don’t get the luxury of—they’re just handed minutes. But here, there’s accountability. And we’re seeing progress in the little things.”
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