Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets Picks and Predictions for Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Miami Heat will be on the road Tuesday night for a play-in game in the Eastern Conference playoffs against the Charlotte Hornets inside the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC, at 7:30 PM, and we have you ready to roll with our Miami vs Charlotte prediction. Miami finished the regular season with 43 wins and 39 losses on the year. Charlotte will be at home Tuesday night with 44 wins and 38 losses thus far this season. Miami comes into this game having won three of the last five, including two in a row, with a 26-point home victory against Atlanta on the final day of the regular season. The Charlotte Hornets have won three of the last five, following a 14-point road victory in New York to close the regular season. Read more about this Miami vs Charlotte prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NBA Predictions!
Miami looks to punch its ticket
The Miami offense has carried the team this season, averaging 120.9 points on 47% shooting from the floor, and Miami has averaged 145 points per game over the last three wins. Offensively, Miami was dominant in its last outing, scoring 143 points, including 73 in the second half, on 56% shooting and 41% from beyond the arc. Defensively, Miami did enough, allowing 117 points on 47% shooting from the floor. Miami pulled in 45 rebounds and forced 17 turnovers in the victory. Jaime Jaquez Jr. led the way for the Miami offense with 26 points on 17 shots.
Norman Powell leads the Miami offense this season with 21.7 points per game. Tyler Herro is second on the team with 20.5 points per game, but he has played just 33 times. Bam Adebayo averages 20.1 points to go along with the team-leading 10 rebounds per contest. Andrew Wiggins is 4th on the team, averaging 15.4 points per game. Davion Mitchell has averaged 9.3 points to go along with the team-leading 6.5 assists per game this season.
Key Injury Report for Miami:
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- Dru Smith (Out) – Foot
- Nikola Jovic (Out) -Ankle
- Pelle Larsson (GTD) – Lower Leg
Charlotte tries to defend the home floor
Offensively, Charlotte has been mediocre this season, averaging 116 points on 46% shooting from the floor, but the Hornets have averaged 120.3 points per game over the last three victories. Defensively, Charlotte did the job in their last outing, giving up 96 points on 43% shooting. Offensively, Charlotte was phenomenal, scoring 110 points on 46% shooting and 37% from beyond the arc. Charlotte won the rebounding battle by 7 and forced 11 turnovers in the win. LaMelo Ball led the way for the Charlotte offense with 19 points and six assists on 19 shots.
Brandon Miller leads the Charlotte offense this season, averaging 20.2 points per game. LaMelo Ball is second on the team, averaging 20.1 points, to go along with the team's leading 7.1 assists. Kon Knueppel is third on the team, averaging 18.5 points, and Miles Bridges averages 17.1 points per game. Big man Moussa Diabate averages 7.9 points and leads Charlotte, pulling an average of 8.7 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for Charlotte:
- PJ Hall (OFS)- Ankle
Miami vs Charlotte Pick
- Miami vs Charlotte Spread Pick
These two teams have had similar seasons coming into Tuesday night, but Charlotte will have the edge. The Hornets have the healthier roster and will have their home fans behind them. Look for Charlotte to set the tone early Tuesday night as they depend heavily on their defensive pressure. Take the Hornets to the job; they get the win and cover at home to punch their ticket into the real NBA playoffs Tuesday night, following a win-and-cover against the Miami Heat.
- Miami vs Charlotte Over/Under Pick
Both teams score the ball well enough, but each will be defensive-minded on Tuesday night. Both teams will look to guard effectively from start to finish in this matchup, as a win gets them into the playoffs. Look for both teams to score points throughout Tuesday night's game, but the defenses will shine in this Eastern Conference matchup. Expect both teams to fare well in this matchup, with defenses leading the way in a game that goes under the total Tuesday night.
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