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Going into a play-in tournament matchup against the Charlotte Hornets (44-38) with a chance to earn a spot in the playoffs on the line, the Miami Heat (43-39) will be monitoring two players on the injury report. The Hornets have one player listed on the injury report. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 14 at Spectrum Center.
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Heat vs. Hornets Game Info
- When: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
- TV: Amazon Prime Video
Hornets' Injury Report
Hornets Injuries:
PJ Hall: Out For Season (Ankle)
Hornets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMelo Ball | 22.3 | 4.9 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 4.6 |
| Brandon Miller | 18.6 | 5.2 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 3.1 |
| Kon Knueppel | 16.5 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 3.1 |
| Miles Bridges | 15.2 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| Moussa Diabaté | 6.1 | 8.4 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Hornets Stats
- Charlotte has a +396 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.8 points per game. It is putting up 116.0 points per game to rank 13th in the league and is giving up 111.2 per contest to rank seventh in the NBA.
- Kon Knueppel's 18.5 points per game lead the Hornets and are 37th in the league.
- Charlotte ranks fifth in the league at 46.1 rebounds per game. That's 6.8 more than the 39.3 its opponents average.
- Moussa Diabate's 8.7 rebounds per game lead the Hornets and rank 14th in league play.
- Charlotte hits 16.4 three-pointers per game (first in the league), 3.6 more than its opponents (12.8).
- The Hornets' Knueppel hits 3.4 three-pointers per game (third-best in the NBA) to lead the team.
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Heat's Injury Report
Heat Injuries:
Nikola Jovic: Out (Ankle),
Dru Smith: Out (Foot)
Heat's Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bam Adebayo | 23.0 | 10.0 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.9 |
| Tyler Herro | 16.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.4 |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | 14.6 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Kel'el Ware | 9.7 | 7.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Pelle Larsson | 13.8 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
Heat Stats
- Miami's +191 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 120.9 points per game (second in NBA) while giving up 118.5 per contest (22nd in league).
- Bam Adebayo paces the Heat, scoring 20.1 points per game (30th in NBA).
- Miami averages 46.3 rebounds per game (fourth in league), compared to the 46.4 of its opponents.
- Adebayo is eighth in the league with 10.0 rebounds per game, leading the Heat.
- Miami knocks down 13.7 three-pointers per game (15th in the league) compared to its opponents' 14.0. It shoots 36.1% from deep, and its opponents shoot 35.9%.
- The Heat are paced by Norman Powell's 2.7 treys per game (19th in league).
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