Hornets vs. Heat: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Charlotte Hornets (8-28) play against the Miami Heat (22-16) at Kaseya Center
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Game Time: 6:00 PM EST on Sunday January 14, 2024
Charlotte Hornets 0, Miami Heat 0 (6:00 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
If this Packers’ 27-0 dominance continues, several analysts might want to recategorize Miami’s 1 win in 7 games against good teams. I’m still counting it, though. – 5:57 PM
If this Packers’ 27-0 dominance continues, several analysts might want to recategorize Miami’s 1 win in 7 games against good teams. I’m still counting it, though. – 5:57 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Nikola Jovic knows as Heat gets healthier, his playing time will likely shrink: “How can I expect when they come back for me to play heavy minutes? That’s not realistic.” In the meantime, Jovic is trying to make the most of this opportunity miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 5:35 PM
Nikola Jovic knows as Heat gets healthier, his playing time will likely shrink: “How can I expect when they come back for me to play heavy minutes? That’s not realistic.” In the meantime, Jovic is trying to make the most of this opportunity miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 5:35 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat tonight starting Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jovic, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Tyler Herro and Kyle Lowry. – 5:35 PM
Heat tonight starting Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jovic, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Tyler Herro and Kyle Lowry. – 5:35 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat starters tonight:
Kyle Lowry
Tyler Herro
Jaime Jaquez
Nikola Jovic
Bam Adebayo – 5:32 PM
Heat starters tonight:
Kyle Lowry
Tyler Herro
Jaime Jaquez
Nikola Jovic
Bam Adebayo – 5:32 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat opening tonight’s game with a lineup of Kyle Lowry, Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo.
This group has started four games together this season. – 5:31 PM
Heat opening tonight’s game with a lineup of Kyle Lowry, Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo.
This group has started four games together this season. – 5:31 PM
Rod Boone @rodboone
Second game of LaMelo’s return coming up. Will the result be better than Friday night’s debacle? pic.twitter.com/KxdTenlPpx – 5:27 PM
Second game of LaMelo’s return coming up. Will the result be better than Friday night’s debacle? pic.twitter.com/KxdTenlPpx – 5:27 PM
Rod Boone @rodboone
Cody Martin and Caleb Martin chatting it up. Both will play tonight. pic.twitter.com/XoK8IRZMYr – 5:10 PM
Cody Martin and Caleb Martin chatting it up. Both will play tonight. pic.twitter.com/XoK8IRZMYr – 5:10 PM
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
The man of the hour is here & ready to get his Hall of Fame night started! pic.twitter.com/pJxwzw17lK – 4:50 PM
The man of the hour is here & ready to get his Hall of Fame night started! pic.twitter.com/pJxwzw17lK – 4:50 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat’s Spoelstra empathizes for McDaniel, sees better Dolphins days ahead. sun-sentinel.com/2024/01/14/hea… “You definitely get the sense they’ll be able to take another big step next year.” – 4:46 PM
Heat’s Spoelstra empathizes for McDaniel, sees better Dolphins days ahead. sun-sentinel.com/2024/01/14/hea… “You definitely get the sense they’ll be able to take another big step next year.” – 4:46 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Out of the injury chaos, Spoelstra says Heat have gained opportunity, focus; Butler, Love out Sunday sun-sentinel.com/2024/01/14/out… Heat update injury report. – 4:24 PM
Out of the injury chaos, Spoelstra says Heat have gained opportunity, focus; Butler, Love out Sunday sun-sentinel.com/2024/01/14/out… Heat update injury report. – 4:24 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
So, out for the Heat tonight: Jimmy Butler, Kevin Love, Jamal Cain, RJ Hampton, Cole Swider and Dru Smith.
11 available Heat players vs. Hornets. – 4:20 PM
So, out for the Heat tonight: Jimmy Butler, Kevin Love, Jamal Cain, RJ Hampton, Cole Swider and Dru Smith.
11 available Heat players vs. Hornets. – 4:20 PM
Justin Verrier @JustinVerrier
New Group Chat! on the most interesting players heading into the trade deadline. Lauri Markkanen, Draymond, Jaime Jaquez, and more:
open.spotify.com/episode/0YfehR… – 4:19 PM
New Group Chat! on the most interesting players heading into the trade deadline. Lauri Markkanen, Draymond, Jaime Jaquez, and more:
open.spotify.com/episode/0YfehR… – 4:19 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Jimmy Butler and Kevin Love out tonight. But Tyler Herro and Kyle Lowry are available tonight vs. Hornets. – 4:18 PM
Jimmy Butler and Kevin Love out tonight. But Tyler Herro and Kyle Lowry are available tonight vs. Hornets. – 4:18 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat injury report for 6 p.m. vs. Hornets:
Out:
Jamal Cain (G League)
RJ Hampton (G League)
Cole Swider (G League)
Dru Smith (knee).
Jimmy Butler (toe)
Kevin Love (knee)
Available:
Caleb Martin (ankle)
Tyler Herro (shoulder)
Kyle Lowry (hand) – 4:14 PM
Heat injury report for 6 p.m. vs. Hornets:
Out:
Jamal Cain (G League)
RJ Hampton (G League)
Cole Swider (G League)
Dru Smith (knee).
Jimmy Butler (toe)
Kevin Love (knee)
Available:
Caleb Martin (ankle)
Tyler Herro (shoulder)
Kyle Lowry (hand) – 4:14 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler and Kevin Love out tonight
Tyler Herro and Kyle Lowry are available – 4:13 PM
Jimmy Butler and Kevin Love out tonight
Tyler Herro and Kyle Lowry are available – 4:13 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Self-aware Nikola Jovic understands how he can help the Heat, but also knows that “defensively, I still need a lot of work” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 2:33 PM
Self-aware Nikola Jovic understands how he can help the Heat, but also knows that “defensively, I still need a lot of work” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 2:33 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Out of the injury chaos, Erik Spoelstra says Heat have gained opportunity, focus sun-sentinel.com/2024/01/14/out… Today’s Heat notebook. – 1:48 PM
Out of the injury chaos, Erik Spoelstra says Heat have gained opportunity, focus sun-sentinel.com/2024/01/14/out… Today’s Heat notebook. – 1:48 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Great line by the great @davehydesports about this being a “five-year, tanks-for-nothing rebuild.” (The tank was obviously and comically mishandled but that’s old news.) But Houston winning playoff game before Miami is quite an indictment. – 1:21 PM
Great line by the great @davehydesports about this being a “five-year, tanks-for-nothing rebuild.” (The tank was obviously and comically mishandled but that’s old news.) But Houston winning playoff game before Miami is quite an indictment. – 1:21 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
* 12 of the Knicks’ next 14 games will be at home.
* And their only road game over the next two weeks is at Brooklyn, which means the Knicks won’t have to leave the state until they travel to Charlotte on January 29th.
* Then, following that matchup against the Hornets, they… – 12:58 PM
* 12 of the Knicks’ next 14 games will be at home.
* And their only road game over the next two weeks is at Brooklyn, which means the Knicks won’t have to leave the state until they travel to Charlotte on January 29th.
* Then, following that matchup against the Hornets, they… – 12:58 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG by a rookie as a starter:
19.4 — Victor Wembanyama
17.9 — Chet Holmgren
17.3 — Jordan Hawkins
15.6 — Jaime Jaquez Jr pic.twitter.com/gOQnoqGCJk – 12:44 PM
Most PPG by a rookie as a starter:
19.4 — Victor Wembanyama
17.9 — Chet Holmgren
17.3 — Jordan Hawkins
15.6 — Jaime Jaquez Jr pic.twitter.com/gOQnoqGCJk – 12:44 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Josh Christopher is joining the Miami Heat’s G League affiliate, Sioux Falls Skyforce, league sources told @hoopshype. The 22-year-old guard was drafted 24th overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2021 NBA Draft and was a two-way player for the Utah Jazz this season. – 12:16 PM
Josh Christopher is joining the Miami Heat’s G League affiliate, Sioux Falls Skyforce, league sources told @hoopshype. The 22-year-old guard was drafted 24th overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2021 NBA Draft and was a two-way player for the Utah Jazz this season. – 12:16 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Relive the action of our @NBA2K event with @lif3nick and @BryceMcgowens5 🎮 pic.twitter.com/Mmzmd4i5Cc – 12:12 PM
Relive the action of our @NBA2K event with @lif3nick and @BryceMcgowens5 🎮 pic.twitter.com/Mmzmd4i5Cc – 12:12 PM