- Matchup: Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets
- Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
- Venue: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
- Broadcasting: FanDuel Sports Network
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The Charlotte Hornets (32-31) are set to face the Miami Heat (33-29) this Friday at Spectrum Center.
The Heat recently overcame the Nets with a decisive win, scoring 124-98. In the foul department, both teams committed 19 fouls. The Heat struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 6 of 32 attempts. Brooklyn had a solid performance at the free-throw line, converting 26 of 30 for an impressive 86.7%. They also registered 38 rebounds (10 offensive, 28 defensive) and made 8 blocks. While Brooklyn distributed 24 assists and grabbed 6 steals, Miami held their opponents to a shooting percentage of 38.4% by allowing them to make 33 of 86 shots. The Heat also tallied 28 assists, forced 19 turnovers, and made 13 steals. In terms of rebounding, Miami secured a total of 46 boards, including 14 offensive. They shot 87.5% from the free-throw line, converting 21 of 24 attempts, while finishing the game with a field goal percentage of 49.5%, hitting 45 of 91 shots, including 13 of 36 from three-point range.
Bam Adebayo was instrumental in the last matchup, shooting 45.8% from the floor while contributing 4 assists. He logged 35 minutes on the court, grabbed 9 rebounds, and scored 23 points on 11 of 24 shooting.
So far this season, Miami holds a record of 33-29. The team averages 14.1 turnovers and commits 18.9 personal fouls per game. Miami collects an impressive 47.2 rebounds per contest, sitting 6th in the league for total assists with 1,774. Their three-point shooting stands at 36.1%, with 835 of 2,313 attempts, while they maintain a free-throw percentage of 78.6%. The Heat rank 2nd in the league, averaging 119.9 points per game, with a shooting accuracy of 46.4%.
Defensively, Miami forces 15.5 turnovers each game and commits 20.1 fouls, ranked 17th for allowing assists, with 1,673 this season. Their opponents shoot at a 45.7% field goal rate (2,641 of 5,785) while the Heat allow an average of 47.0 rebounds per game. Opponents are making 34.7% of their three-point attempts, and Miami is 20th in points allowed per game, giving up 116.7.
In their recent victory against the Celtics, the Hornets triumphed with a score of 118-89. Charlotte conceded 45 rebounds, including 9 on the offensive end. They struggled from long range, achieving a 27.8% success rate from beyond the arc by hitting 10 of 36 attempts, but excelled at the free-throw line with 19 of 20 for 95.0%. Boston managed to score 30 of 79 attempts for a 38.0% shooting accuracy. Overall, the Hornets shot 41 of 89 from the floor, reaching 46.1%. From three-point range, they made 19 of 49 shots (38.8%) and converted 17 of their free throw attempts for an 81.0% rate. The Celtics committed 14 fouls, leading to 21 free throw attempts for the Hornets, who turned the ball over 5 times while securing 10 steals. Charlotte compiled a total of 43 rebounds, with 32 defensive and 11 offensive.
Key player Kon Knueppel made his mark for the Hornets, shooting 7 of 14 for a 50.0% shooting rate and gathering 4 rebounds. He ended the game with 20 points during his 31 minutes on the court, though he didn’t record any assists.
The Hornets currently stand at 32-31 this season. Offensively, they are shooting 46.1% from the field, ranking 23rd in the league. With a total of 7,314 points scored this season (116.1 per game), they average 46.3 rebounds and deliver 26.6 assists per match, placing them at 13th in the league. They average 15.7 turnovers and commit 19.2 fouls per game, while maintaining an 81.7% free-throw percentage.
Defensively, the Hornets allow a 35.9% success rate from three-point range (804 of 2,239) and their opponents convert 80.2% of free throws. They give up an average of 26.4 assists and 39.4 total rebounds per game, ranking 13th and 1st, respectively. On defense, the Hornets are 10th in the league for points per game allowed, conceding 112.3. They force an average of 12.8 turnovers each game and allow teams to shoot at 47.0% from the field, ranking 16th in the NBA.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NBA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Charlotte
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