Miami Heat (37-21, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (29-30, ninth in the Eastern Conference)
Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Miami will try to keep its four-game road win streak intact when the Heat play Charlotte.
The Hornets have gone 5-6 against division opponents. Charlotte ranks ninth in the league shooting 35.8% from deep, led by Kai Jones shooting 50.0% from 3-point range.
The Heat are 10-2 against opponents in the Southeast Division. Miami has a 3-5 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
The teams square off for the third time this season.