The Charlotte Hornets host the Miami Heat tonight in the NBA Play-In Tournament, with the Hornets favored. Predictions highlight LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel as key players for the game.
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The NBA Play-In Tournament marks the start of the postseason with the Charlotte Hornets hosting the Miami Heat tonight.
Charlotte’s young guns are home favorites versus the Heat, and our same game parlay for the opening Play-In tilt leans into LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel to make a big splash in this big game.
Here are my best Heat vs. Hornets predictions and NBA picks for Tuesday, April 14.
The Charlotte Hornets have been one of the best two-way teams since the All-Star break, finishing the schedule with an 18-9 SU record. The Hornets also hold down home court when laying points, boasting a 15-6 SU mark on the season.
LaMelo Ball has dished out eight dimes in eight of his last 14 games, including 13 assists in a win over the Miami Heat on March 17. Ball’s player projections sit north of eight assists against a Heat defense that wrapped the year among the worst in the NBA.
Kon Knueppel is often on the scoring end of those Ball assists, thriving in their guard-on-guard high screens. The rookie flamethrower has torched the Heat in all four meetings, putting up 19, 22, 27, and 30 points while shooting 45% from beyond the arc in those games.
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The Heat vs Hornets NBA Play-In game starts tonight at the scheduled tip-off time of 7:00 PM ET.
LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel are highlighted as the key players to watch in the Heat vs Hornets matchup.
The Charlotte Hornets are currently favored to win against the Miami Heat in the betting odds for tonight's game.
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