Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Play-In Preview: Prediction, Keys To Victory, 2026 NBA Playoffs

Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Play-In Preview: Prediction, Keys To Victory, 2026 NBA Playoffs

The 2026 NBA Playoffs are set in the Eastern Conference, and the Miami Heat will play the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA Play-In Tournament. This Heat vs. Hornets preview is sponsored by PrizePicks! Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS and use code CLNS to get $50 in daily fantasy lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Miami will travel to Charlotte to take on the Hornets on Tuesday, the game will tip off at 7:30p ET on Amazon Prime Video. Heat Report host Nic Rohloff breaks down the Heat vs. Hornets Play-In game which includes: Heat keys to victory, Heat injury report, Hornets injury report, and the Miami Heat NBA Playoff path!

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Miami Heat injury report:
Pelle Larsson, Lower Leg (GTD)
Simone Fontecchio, Ankle (GTD)
Nikola Jovic, Ankle (GTD)
Dru Smith, Toe (GTD)

Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets season series:
10/28 in Miami: Heat win, 144-117
11/7 in Miami: Heat win, 126-108
3/6 in Charlotte: Heat win, 126-120
3/17 in Charlotte: Hornets win, 136-106

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Miami Heat keys to victory in NBA Play-In against Charlotte Hornets:
Make this a fast-paced game
NEED to defend the 3
Keep Hornets off the glass
Get ahead, and stay ahead

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Miami Heat trade assets:
– Jaime Jaquez Jr., F
– Nikola Jovic, F
– Kel’el Ware, C
– 2026 1st Round Pick
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– 2030 1st Round Pick
– 2031 1st Round Pick

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