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Kon Knueppel and Bam Adebayo are two of the players to watch when the Charlotte Hornets (34-34) and Miami Heat (38-30) play at Spectrum Center on Tuesday. It tips off at 7 p.m. ET.
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Hornets vs. Heat: March 17 Viewing Options
- Game day: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FDSSUN and FDSSE
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Arena: Spectrum Center
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Hornets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.7% | 26 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 47% | 14 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 46.1 | 6 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 39.6 | 1 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 14.6 | 23 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.2 | 27 |
Heat's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.5% | 16 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.7% | 5 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 47 | 2 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 46.6 | 27 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.4 | 9 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.9 | 7 |
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Hornets vs. Heat Top Players
Hornets
- Knueppel has a statline of 19.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Hornets.
- Moussa Diabate adds 8.1 points, 1.8 assists and 8.7 rebounds per outing, while LaMelo Ball contributes with 19.3 points, 7.1 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game.
- Knueppel is the top active three-point shooter for the Hornets, connecting on 3.5 per game.
- Charlotte's blocks tend to come from Ryan Kalkbrenner, who averages 1.5 per game. Ball is a primary source of steals for Charlotte, averaging 1.2 steals a contest.
Heat
- Adebayo pours in 20 points per game. He also adds 9.7 rebounds per outing and 2.9 assists per contest.
- This season, Kel'el Ware is averaging 11.3 points, 0.6 assists and 9.4 rebounds per game.
- Norman Powell averages 2.8 made threes per game.
- The Heat's defensive effort gets a lift from Dru Smith (1.5 steals per game) and Ware (1.1 blocks per game).
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Hornets vs. Heat Injury Report
Hornets
Hornets:
Tidjane Salaun: Out (Calf)
Heat
Heat:
Bam Adebayo: Day-To-Day (Calf),
Andrew Wiggins: Out (Toe)
Hornets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6/2026 | Heat | L 128-120 | Home |
| 3/8/2026 | Suns | L 111-99 | Away |
| 3/10/2026 | Trail Blazers | W 103-101 | Away |
| 3/11/2026 | Kings | W 117-109 | Away |
| 3/14/2026 | Spurs | L 115-102 | Away |
| 3/17/2026 | Heat | - | Home |
| 3/19/2026 | Magic | - | Home |
| 3/21/2026 | Grizzlies | - | Home |
| 3/24/2026 | Kings | - | Home |
| 3/26/2026 | Knicks | - | Home |
| 3/28/2026 | 76ers | - | Home |
Heat's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6/2026 | Hornets | W 128-120 | Away |
| 3/8/2026 | Pistons | W 121-110 | Home |
| 3/10/2026 | Wizards | W 150-129 | Home |
| 3/12/2026 | Bucks | W 112-105 | Home |
| 3/14/2026 | Magic | L 121-117 | Home |
| 3/17/2026 | Hornets | - | Away |
| 3/19/2026 | Lakers | - | Home |
| 3/21/2026 | Rockets | - | Away |
| 3/23/2026 | Spurs | - | Home |
| 3/25/2026 | Cavaliers | - | Away |
| 3/27/2026 | Cavaliers | - | Away |
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