The Charlotte Hornets (2-1) travel to face the Miami Heat (2-1) tonight at Kaseya Center in Miami in a Tuesday night matchup between two fast-paced, high-scoring NBA squads.
The Hornets lead the NBA in scoring three games in, averaging 132.0 points per game, while the Heat are not far behind at 127.3 points per game.
After dropping their opener to the Orlando Magic, the Heat responded with a 146-point outburst against the Memphis Grizzlies and then showed they can defend, limiting the New York Knicks to 107 in a home win on Sunday.
In the absence of Tyler Herro, Norman Powell leads Miami with 24.0 points per game so far, followed by Bam Adebayo with 19.3 points and 10.0 rebounds per game.
Charlotte, meanwhile, faces a tougher test tonight than the Brooklyn and Washington games that they won by double digits. They fell to the Philadelphia 76ers 125-121 on Saturday, and tonight will be an early gauge of how they fare against a fast-paced offense that can also defend.
LaMelo Ball leads the Hornets’ offense, averaging close to a triple-double this season: 28.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 9.7 assists per game. The Hornets have five other players scoring in double digits on average, with Miles Bridges and Collin Sexton averaging around 19 points a game each.
Predictions
Expect a fast-paced shootout between the two teams tonight, but Miami’s defense will be the difference-maker.
Prediction: Heat 131, Hornets 123
Injury Report
Charlotte Hornets
Brandon Miller — Out (shoulder)
Josh Green — Out (shoulder)
Tre Mann — Questionable (jaw contusion)
Grant Williams — Out (knee)
Miami Heat
Tyler Herro — Out (foot/ankle)
Kasparas Jakucionis — Out (groin)
Simone Fontecchio — Questionable (calf)
Terry Rozier — Out (not with team)
How to Watch Hornets vs. Heat
Tip-off for tonight’s Charlotte Hornets vs. Miami Heat game is set for 7:30 PM Eastern / 6:30 PM Central at Kaseya Center in Miami.
The game airs live on FanDuel Sports Network Southeast and FanDuel Sports Network Sun.
Fans in the Charlotte and Miami broadcast markets without a FanDuel Sports Network subscription can purchase one on Amazon here.
Out-of-market viewers can stream the matchup on NBA League Pass for free on Amazon Prime Video with a 7-day free trial here.
Amazon also offers a discounted subscription that starts at $12.74 for the first two months (then $16.99/month). The subscription also includes access to NBA TV.
Fans can also choose a Team Pass to follow one team’s games for $13.99 per month.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Miami Heat
Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM Eastern / 6:30 PM Central
Venue: Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast, FanDuel Sports Network Sun
Streaming: NBA League Pass (out-of-market)