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Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat: preview and player stats (Dec 27, 2026)

Regular season6:00 PM

Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat

Charlotte Hornets
Miami Heat

Kaseya Center · Miami, FL

Head to head: Hornets vs Heat, series and next game

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This season before the game

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Who wins?

CHA

Season leaders, per game

MIA
The teams side by side: Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat compared, with league ranks
CHAStatMIA
4–8Record5–6
Offense
-11.3, 27th in the leagueNet rating19th in the league, -4.1(better)
101.1, 30th in the leagueOffensive rating19th in the league, 110.1(better)
97.5, 29th in the leaguePace3rd in the league, 104.2
48.2, 30th in the leagueeFG%15th in the league, 53.7(better)
16.1, 30th in the leagueTOV%11th in the league, 12.4(better)
32.8(better), 1st in the leagueOREB%29th in the league, 22.1
0.216, 29th in the leagueFT rate7th in the league, 0.300(better)
Defense
112.4(better), 18th in the leagueDefensive rating23rd in the league, 114.1
55.6(better), 25th in the leagueOpp. eFG%30th in the league, 57.9
12.5, 18th in the leagueOpp. TOV%7th in the league, 14.2(better)
77.7(better), 1st in the leagueDREB%8th in the league, 74.6
0.264, 10th in the leagueOpp. FT rate7th in the league, 0.248(better)

This season's meetings

Injury report

Charlotte Hornets

  • Kon KnueppelOut· back Dec 12Report updated ·
    Report note

    Knueppel (hamstring) was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain Sunday and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. Knueppel missed the first eight games of the 2026-27 campaign. He returned for the 114-104 loss to Brooklyn on Wednesday, though he exited the contest after just six minutes of work and didn't return. With Knueppel out of commission for at least a month, Grayson Allen and Sion James are candidates to replace him in the starting lineup, especially with Dennis Schroder (hamstring) sidelined for a minimum of two weeks.

  • Brandon MillerDay to day· back Nov 15Report updated ·
    Report note

    Miller (groin) is listed as out for Thursday's game against Phoenix. Miller injured his groin during the 119-80 loss to Boston on Friday and subsequently missed Monday's meeting with Cleveland. Now that Miller is confirmed to be sidelined for a second consecutive contest, Sion James is the favorite to remain in the starting lineup.

  • Dennis SchroderOut· back Nov 25Report updated ·
    Report note

    Schroder has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in two weeks, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports. Schroder, who missed Friday's game due to what was described as a left thigh injury, has been diagnosed with a hamstring strain. He is set to be reevaluated in two weeks, suggesting he will miss at least the next five games. Christian Anderson and Sion James could see extra minutes with Schroder sidelined.

Miami Heat

  • Giannis AntetokounmpoAvailableReport updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Right Wrist Sprain (2026-11-13, CLE@MIA).

  • Pelle LarssonDoubtful· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Illness (2026-11-13, CLE@MIA). Prior reporting (2026-11-13): Larsson (illness) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against Cleveland. Larsson is unlikely to suit up for the first half of this back-to-back set with an illness. The expectation is that Andrew Wiggins will rejoin the starting lineup after opening 2026-27 in the first unit.

  • Klay ThompsonProbable· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Left Ankle Soreness (2026-11-13, CLE@MIA). Prior reporting (2026-11-13): Thompson (ankle) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Cavaliers. The Heat are upgrading Thompson from questionable to probable, so all signs point toward the veteran sharpshooter playing. He's gone for at least 11 points with multiple three-pointers in six consecutive appearances.

  • Vladislav GoldinOutReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - Two-Way (2026-11-13, CLE@MIA).

Key players · CHA: Charlotte Hornets key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Brandon Miller31.020.64.82.2
Dennis Schroder29.910.23.64.8
Naz Reid29.817.38.52.2
Moussa Diabate28.98.79.52.0
Grayson Allen27.315.22.93.3
Key players · MIA: Miami Heat key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Davion Mitchell35.816.52.08.4
Bam Adebayo33.217.88.43.3
Giannis Antetokounmpo32.627.712.55.2
Pelle Larsson29.511.43.53.5
Andrew Wiggins25.78.72.71.5

Last five games

Charlotte Hornets: Charlotte Hornets: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 12 @ PHXLost 96–101+6.5, covered214.5, went under
Nov 9 vs CLEWon 124–112+8.5, covered215.5, went over
Nov 6 vs BOSLost 80–119+10.5, did not cover209.5, went under
Nov 4 @ BKNLost 104–114−3.5, did not cover213.5, went over
Nov 2 vs DETLost 91–124+5.5, did not cover209.5, went over
Miami Heat: Miami Heat: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 10 @ UTAWon 115–109−8.5, did not cover227.5, went under
Nov 8 @ SACWon 114–108−11.5, did not cover235.5, went under
Nov 5 @ GSWLost 100–120+3.5, did not cover238.5, went under
Nov 4 @ LACWon 117–116−6.5, did not cover233.5, went under
Nov 2 @ LALLost 117–138+2.5, did not cover237.5, went over

Standings

Full standings
Eastern Conference
Team
5NYK65.5453.56-4
6CLE66.50045-5
7MIA56.4554.55-5
8TOR57.41753-7
9ORL47.3645.54-6
10CHA48.33363-7
11IND48.33363-7
12WAS49.3086.52-8

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See plans

The box score appears at tip-off.

Season series

CHA 1, MIA 0
  1. Oct 24Miami Heat 110, Charlotte Hornets 115
  2. Dec 27 · this gameCharlotte Hornets at Miami Heat
  3. Feb 2Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat
  4. Mar 30Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets

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