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The Charlotte Hornets (32-31) and Miami Heat (34-29) are slated to meet on Friday at Spectrum Center, with a start time of 7 p.m. ET. When these two squads hit the floor, Kon Knueppel and Bam Adebayo are two of the players to watch.
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Hornets vs. Heat: March 6 Viewing Options
- Game day: Friday, March 6, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FDSSUN and FDSSE
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Arena: Spectrum Center
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Hornets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.1% | 22 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 47.0% | 16 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 46.3 | 4 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 39.4 | 1 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 14.8 | 25 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.3 | 27 |
Heat's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.5% | 17 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.6% | 5 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 47.2 | 2 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 47.1 | 29 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.6 | 11 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.8 | 8 |
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Hornets vs. Heat Top Players
Hornets
- Knueppel contributes 19.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Hornets.
- LaMelo Ball adds 19.2 points, 7.3 assists and 4.8 rebounds a game, and Moussa Diabate contributes with 8.4 points, 1.8 assists and 8.7 rebounds per contest.
- Knueppel connects on 3.5 threes per game to lead active Hornets.
- Ball averages 1.2 steals per game. Ryan Kalkbrenner collects 1.5 blocks a game.
Heat
- Adebayo tallies 18.7 points per game and also tacks on 9.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per contest.
- This season, Kel'el Ware has a statline that includes 11.4 points, 0.6 assists and 9.5 rebounds per game.
- Andrew Wiggins hits 2.0 treys per game.
- The Heat's defensive efforts get a boost from Dru Smith (1.5 steals per game) and Ware (1.1 blocks per game).
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Hornets vs. Heat Injury Report
Hornets
Hornets:
Grant Williams: Day-To-Day (Knee),
Tidjane Salaun: Out (Knee)
Heat
Heat:
Norman Powell: Out (Groin),
Nikola Jovic: Out (Back),
Simone Fontecchio: Out (Groin),
Andrew Wiggins: Day-To-Day (Knee),
Dru Smith: Probable (Ankle)
Hornets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/24/2026 | Bulls | W 131-99 | Away |
| 2/26/2026 | Pacers | W 133-109 | Away |
| 2/28/2026 | Trail Blazers | W 109-93 | Home |
| 3/3/2026 | Mavericks | W 117-90 | Home |
| 3/4/2026 | Celtics | W 118-89 | Away |
| 3/6/2026 | Heat | - | Home |
| 3/8/2026 | Suns | - | Away |
| 3/10/2026 | Trail Blazers | - | Away |
| 3/11/2026 | Kings | - | Away |
| 3/14/2026 | Spurs | - | Away |
| 3/17/2026 | Heat | - | Home |
Heat's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/24/2026 | Bucks | L 128-117 | Away |
| 2/26/2026 | 76ers | L 124-117 | Away |
| 2/28/2026 | Rockets | W 115-105 | Home |
| 3/3/2026 | Nets | W 124-98 | Home |
| 3/5/2026 | Nets | W 126-110 | Home |
| 3/6/2026 | Hornets | - | Away |
| 3/8/2026 | Pistons | - | Home |
| 3/10/2026 | Wizards | - | Home |
| 3/12/2026 | Bucks | - | Home |
| 3/14/2026 | Magic | - | Home |
| 3/17/2026 | Hornets | - | Away |
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