- Matchup: Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets
- Scheduled Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Venue: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
- Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network
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On Tuesday, the Charlotte Hornets (34-34) will host the Miami Heat (38-30) at the Spectrum Center.
The Heat recently faced off against the Magic, suffering a defeat with a score of 121-117. Miami posted a shooting percentage of 46.6% (41 out of 88) and connected on 12 of their 38 attempts beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, the Heat excelled, making 23 of 28 attempts for an impressive 82.1%. In terms of rebounding, they secured 32 boards, including 7 offensive, and recorded 25 assists. Their defense forced 20 turnovers and registered 13 steals. However, Miami allowed Orlando to shoot 49.4% from the field, as they hit 44 of their 89 attempts. Moreover, Orlando achieved 26 assists and 6 steals, while grabbing 49 boards (11 offensive, 38 defensive) and blocking 5 shots. The Magic converted 23 of 25 free throws for a stellar 92.0% and made 10 out of 32 shots from three-point range. Miami ended the game with 21 personal fouls compared to the Magic’s 23.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. made significant contributions in the last game, scoring 22 points while shooting 9 of 16 from the field. He played for 30 minutes and recorded 2 rebounds along with 7 assists, finishing the game with a shooting percentage of 56.3%.
Miami enters this contest with a season record of 38-30. The team averages 120.4 points per game (2nd in the league), shooting 46.5% from the field. The Heat’s three-point shooting stands at 36.0% (913 of 2,533) and they convert 79.1% at the free-throw line. Miami grabs an average of 47.0 rebounds per game and ranks 4th in the league with a total of 1,947 assists for the season. They are averaging 13.9 turnovers per game and committing 18.9 personal fouls.
Defensively, the Heat force 15.7 turnovers per game while averaging 20.5 fouls. Opponents are shooting 34.8% from three-point range, placing Miami 20th in the NBA for points allowed per game (116.6). The Heat surrender a shooting percentage of 45.7% (2,894 of 6,327) and give up 46.6 rebounds per game. They are ranked 19th in assists allowed with 1,830 this season.
In their last performance, the Hornets fell to the Spurs 115-102. Charlotte recorded 28 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive boards, totaling 39 rebounds in the game. They turned the ball over 12 times and secured 7 steals. The Spurs committed 20 fouls, allowing the Hornets 17 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 14, totaling 82.4%. From three-point range, Charlotte made 18 of 54 attempts (33.3%), and overall they shot 35 of 93 from the field for a shooting percentage of 37.6%. The Spurs managed to convert 43 of their 92 attempts, shooting 46.7% overall. The Hornets limited the Spurs to 33.3% shooting from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 of 33 attempts, and did well at the free-throw line, making 18 out of 21 shots (85.7%). Charlotte struggled on the boards, allowing San Antonio to secure 54 rebounds, including 15 offensive boards.
Miles Bridges was a notable contributor for the Hornets, scoring 22 points in 34 minutes of play, contributing 2 assists with a shooting percentage of 50.0% (8 of 16) and adding 4 rebounds.
Charlotte maintains a balanced win-loss record of 34-34 this season. Offensively, the Hornets have a shooting percentage of 45.7%, ranking them 26th in the league. They’ve scored a total of 7,855 points (averaging 115.5 per game) and pull down 46.1 rebounds per game. They assist on average 26.4 times per game (15th in the league) and commit 15.6 turnovers. Charlotte averages 19.1 fouls per game, with an impressive free-throw percentage of 81.9%.
Defensively, Charlotte ranks 10th in the NBA for points allowed, giving up an average of 112.3 per game. They force 12.7 turnovers per contest and allow teams a shooting percentage of 47.0% from the field (15th in basketball). Opponents convert 36.1% of their shots from beyond the arc (873 of 2,418) and 80.5% at the free-throw line. Charlotte surrenders an average of 26.4 assists and 39.6 rebounds, ranking them 13th and 1st in the league, respectively.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NBA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Choose Miami
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