This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/hornets as The Heat's pace was too hot for the Hornets to handle in game one of season series. For the 18th time in the last 20 meetings, the Charlotte Hornets came up on the short end of a game against the Miami Heat, falling 144-117, thus dropping their record to 2-2 on the season.

The Miami Heat are off to a 2-1 start as they face the Charlotte Hornets, but if you’re tuning in tonight, you might notice a shake-up in their starting lineup.

Take the Over with both teams starting off the season offensively hot in our Hornets vs. Heat picks, odds & expert predictions for Tuesday, October 30.

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The heat has come down this week on Terry Rozier, but his Miami teammates are standing behind the veteran guard following his arrest Thursday in the FBI’s sweeping gambling investigation.

The Miami Heat are no prize defensively, and Banchero played even better at home last season, averaging 26.1 PPG. When it comes to facing the Heat, Banchero averaged 25.0 points per contest in ‘24-25 as well.

The Miami Heat have impressed so far in the 2025-26 season, knocking off the Memphis Grizzlies and New York Knicks to take a 2-1 record into Tuesday’s meeting w

The Miami Heat guard was arrested in Orlando in a federal sports betting case that prosecutors say involved using confidential NBA information to place illegal wagers.