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MIA vs CHA

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MIAMiami Heat
Scheduled
New York time (ET)
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CHACharlotte Hornets
MIALast game’s starters
  1. Previous game onlyOct 16 · Today’s starters are not confirmed
  7. Starters from Oct 16. Previous game only — today’s starters are not confirmed.
CHALast game’s starters
  1. Previous game onlyOct 16 · Today’s starters are not confirmed
  3. ForwardNaz Reid
  7. Starters from Oct 16. Previous game only — today’s starters are not confirmed.

Updated Oct 18, 14:59 ET

Current availability listing · checked Oct 18, 7:55 PM ET. Full report →

Dru Smith · Day-To-Day

Bam Adebayo · Day-To-Day

Kylan Boswell · Day-To-Day

Coby White · Day-To-Day

Facts before the game

Miami Heat

Rest before this game
Back-to-back
Injury status
Dru Smith Day-To-DayBam Adebayo Day-To-DayPelle Larsson Day-To-Day
Lineup stability
4 different fives in 4 games · current five 1 in a row
Recent minutes
Ryan Conwell32
Myron Gardner27
Nikola Jovic25
Nick Richards24
Pelle Larsson24
Simone Fontecchio23
Vladislav Goldin23
Ian Schieffelin22

Observed completed-game minutes · BALLDONTLIE · checked Oct 18, 4:32 PM ET. Latest value at right; bars show the collected games, not projected minutes.

Starting fives, last 4 games

  1. Oct 16at ORLL 115–136Klay ThompsonAndrew WigginsBobby PortisnewDavion MitchellNikola JovicnewIn: Bobby Portis, Nikola JovicOut: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nick Richards
  2. Oct 14vs BKNW 144–128Klay ThompsonnewGiannis AntetokounmponewAndrew WigginsnewNick RichardsDavion MitchellnewIn: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, Klay ThompsonOut: Simone Fontecchio, Pelle Larsson, Tre Donaldson, Nikola Jovic
  3. Oct 10vs MINL 124–125Simone FontecchionewNick RichardsnewNikola JovicnewPelle LarssonnewTre DonaldsonnewIn: Simone Fontecchio, Nick Richards, Pelle Larsson, Tre Donaldson, Nikola JovicOut: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Andrew Wiggins, Bam Adebayo, Davion Mitchell, Klay Thompson
  4. Oct 8vs NOPW 128–118Klay ThompsonGiannis AntetokounmpoAndrew WigginsBam AdebayoDavion MitchellFirst game in our records
Games before Oct 24, 2026 · Game data provider · computed by NBA-Lineups.com

Charlotte Hornets

Rest before this game
Back-to-back
Injury status
Kylan Boswell Day-To-DayCoby White Day-To-DayKon Knueppel Day-To-DayGrant Williams Day-To-DayGrayson Allen Day-To-DayMoussa Diabate Day-To-Day
Lineup stability
3 different fives in 3 games · current five 1 in a row
Recent minutes
Liam McNeeley27
Brandon Miller22
Tidjane Salaun22
Naz Reid20
Moussa Diabate20
Sion James20
Dennis Schroder17
Royce O'Neale16

Observed completed-game minutes · BALLDONTLIE · checked Oct 18, 4:32 PM ET. Latest value at right; bars show the collected games, not projected minutes.

Starting fives, last 3 games

  1. Oct 16at MEML 98–116Dennis SchroderNaz ReidBrandon MillerSion JamesnewRyan KalkbrennernewIn: Ryan Kalkbrenner, Sion JamesOut: Royce ONeale, Moussa Diabate
  2. Oct 14at BOSL 93–114Dennis SchroderRoyce ONealenewNaz ReidMoussa DiabateBrandon MillerIn: Royce ONealeOut: Liam McNeeley
  3. Oct 11vs MILW 105–90Dennis SchroderNaz ReidMoussa DiabateBrandon MillerLiam McNeeleyFirst game in our records
Games before Oct 24, 2026 · Game data provider · computed by NBA-Lineups.com

From both locker rooms

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