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HOUSTON, TEXAS – MARCH 21: Head coach Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat looks on during half time between the Miami Heat and the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on March 21, 2026 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Tuesday evening, the Miami Heat<\/a> will be in North Carolina to play the Charlotte Hornets<\/a> for the play-in tournament.<\/p>\n The finished their final game of the regular season (on Sunday) when they beat the Atlanta Hawks<\/a> by a score of 143-117.<\/p>\n Pelle Larsson<\/a> did not play in the game.<\/p>\n Key Player Could Miss Hornets Game GettyPelle Larsson #9 of the Miami Heat holds his ankle after an injury in the first half of a Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinals game against the Orlando Magic<\/a> at Kia Center on December 09, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.<\/p>\n For Tuesday\u2019s game, the Heat could remain without Larsson.<\/p>\n He is listed as questionable on the injury report.<\/p>\n Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald wrote:<\/a> \u201cPelle Larsson (lower leg contusion) listed as questionable for tomorrow\u2019s play-in game vs. Hornets in Charlotte. Nikola Jovic<\/a> and Dru Smith<\/a> are out. Rest of Heat roster expected to be available.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyPelle Larsson #9 of the Miami Heat goes to the basket against the Washington Wizards<\/a> during the first half at Capital One Arena on April 10, 2026 in Washington, DC.<\/p>\n Larson finished the regular season with averages of 11.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest while shooting 49.6% from the field and 32.3% from three-point range in 70 games.<\/p>\n He is in his second NBA<\/a> season (all with Miami) after being selected with the 44th pick in the 2024 Draft.<\/p>\n Heat This Season GettyHead coach Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat watches the action in the first half against the Brooklyn Nets<\/a> at Kaseya Center on March 5, 2026 in Miami, Florida.<\/p>\n The Heat finished the season as the tenth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 43-39 record.<\/p>\n They are 5-5 over their last ten games (and have won two in a row).<\/p>\n On the road, the Heat are 17-24 in the 41 games they have played outside of Miami.<\/p>\n Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald wrote:<\/a> \u201cNow official: Heat at Hornets play-in game will be Tuesday, not Wednesday, because 76ers<\/a> are 7th seed and they can\u2019t play host to their 7-8 game vs Orlando on Tuesday because of an NHL arena conflict that night. A 7:30 tip for Heat-at-Charlotte; Amazon Prime with TV coverage\u201d<\/p>\n Now official: Heat at Hornets play-in game will be Tuesday, not Wednesday, because 76ers are 7th seed and they can\u2019t play host to their 7-8 game vs Orlando on Tuesday because of an NHL arena conflict that night. A 7:30 tip for Heat-at-Charlotte; Amazon Prime with TV coverage<\/p>\n The Heat are coming off a year where they got to the NBA playoffs (via the play-in tournament).<\/p>\n However, they got swept in the first round by Donovan Mitchell<\/a> and the Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a>.<\/p>\n The franchise last reached the NBA Finals in 2023 (and won a title in 2013).<\/p>\n Hornets Ahead Of Play-In GettyLaMelo Ball #1 of the Charlotte Hornets walks off the court after defeating the Dallas Mavericks<\/a> during their game at Spectrum Center on March 03, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina.<\/p>\n The Hornets finished the regular season as the ninth seed with a 44-38 record.<\/p>\n They have won six out of their last ten games (and are 21-20 at home).<\/p>\n The franchise is looking to make the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2016 (when they still had Kemba Walker<\/a> on their roster).<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n