Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction

🔮 Expert Prediction

**Heat's Playoff Push Hits Hornets Roadblock**

The battle in the paint between Bam Adebayo and Mark Williams will decide this one. Williams has been a monster on the glass lately, averaging 12.3 rebounds over his last five games.

Miami's won four straight, but they've been squeaking by—three of those wins came by five points or less. Charlotte's dropped two in a row, both blowouts where their defense completely fell apart in the third quarter. The Hornets are 8-2 at home this month, though, and that crowd gets loud when LaMelo Ball starts cooking.

Here's the thing: Miami's too desperate right now. They need this game more, and Butler's going to will them to a win even if it's ugly.

**Heat 108, Hornets 103**