- Matchup: Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat
- Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
- Venue: Kaseya Center, Miami, FL
- Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network
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This Friday, the Miami Heat (4-4) will face off against the Charlotte Hornets (3-5) at the Kaseya Center.
In their previous matchup, the Hornets suffered a narrow defeat against the Pelicans, finishing at 116-112. Charlotte recorded 23 personal fouls while New Orleans had 20. From beyond the arc, the Hornets made 17 of 38 attempts. The Pelicans converted 68.4% of their free throws, hitting 13 out of 19. New Orleans dominated the boards with a total of 39 rebounds (13 offensive and 26 defensive) and blocked six shots. They assisted 27 times and made nine steals. On defense, Charlotte allowed the opposing team to shoot 47.8% from the field, making 43 out of 90 shots. Charlotte logged 20 assists, forced 13 turnovers, and secured eight steals. In rebounding, they amassed 49 boards, with 15 being offensive. The Hornets achieved 21 of 28 free throw attempts, resulting in a 75.0% success rate. Ultimately, they closed the game with a shooting percentage of 47.6% (39 of 82) and converted 13 of their 38 three-point attempts.
Miles Bridges was a standout performer, scoring 22 points on 7 of 19 shooting. He played for 37 minutes and secured 8 rebounds, finishing with a shooting percentage of 36.8% and adding 3 assists.
The Hornets enter this contest with a record of 3-5 for the season. They average 16.8 turnovers per game and commit 21.4 fouls. As a team, Charlotte averages 46.1 rebounds and has accumulated 217 assists this year, placing them 9th in the league in assists. The Hornets are hitting 38.2% from three-point range (121 of 317) and 80.2% from the free-throw line. They score an average of 120.4 points per game, ranking 9th overall, while shooting 48.0% from the field.
Defensively, the Hornets force 13.1 turnovers each game and draw 22.6 fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 39.4% from three-point range and rank 25th in the league in points allowed per game (120.4). Charlotte gives up a field goal percentage of 48.2% (344 of 714) and surrenders an average of 38.5 rebounds per game. Furthermore, they are ranked 24th in assists allowed, having given up 227 assists this season.
Last time out, the Heat were defeated by the Nuggets with a score of 122-112. Miami struggled on the boards, allowing Denver to secure 61 rebounds, including 21 offensive. They shot 27.5% from three-point range, making 11 of 40 attempts, and finished an impressive 25 of 28 from the charity stripe (89.3%). The Heat conceded 43 of 101 field goal attempts to the Nuggets, resulting in a 42.6% shooting percentage. Overall, Miami went 38 out of 86 from the field for a 44.2% success rate, hitting 34.1% from beyond the arc with 14 out of 41 shots successful. They were sent to the free-throw line for 25 attempts due to 16 fouls committed by the Nuggets, and they turned the ball over 15 times while securing 13 steals. In total, Miami gathered 33 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive boards for a total of 38.
Norman Powell played a significant role for the Heat, securing 23 points in 31 minutes with no assists. He shot 5 for 15 from the field, yielding a scoring accuracy of 33.3% and grabbed 2 rebounds.
Miami’s record currently stands at 4-4 this season. They commit an average of 20.0 fouls per game and execute 79.3% from the free-throw line. The Heat average 29.5 assists per game (4th in the NBA) and have 15.8 turnovers per game. This season, they have scored a total of 979 points (averaging 122.4 per game) and are pulling down 43.6 rebounds per game. The Heat are shooting an impressive 49.5% from the field, ranking 8th in the league.
Defensively, the Heat rank 15th in points allowed per game, with an average of 117.6. They force 16.3 turnovers on average during games and allow opponents to shoot 44.5% from the field (6th in the league). Miami’s defense concedes 33.6% from three-point range (115 of 342) and 82.0% from the free-throw line. They allow an average of 27.3 assists and 46.8 rebounds per contest, ranking 22nd and 25th in the league, respectively.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NBA game against the spread?
Prediction: Take Miami
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