MIAMI, September 30 — The Miami HEAT announced today long time broadcast partner, FOX Sports Sun kicks off their 23rd consecutive season of broadcasting HEAT basketball with the team’s preseason opener on Sunday, October 4th as the HEAT host the Charlotte Hornets at 6:00 p.m. The game is the first of five the team’s exclusive broadcast partner will bring to HEAT fans during the exhibition season. The local preseason schedule includes coverage of the team’s matchup vs. the five-time NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs on October 12th followed the next night by a matchup with their intra-state rivals in Orlando.