Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat Picks and Predictions for Friday, November 7, 2025

By: David Anicetti Published 11/07/2025, 12:20 AM ET

The Charlotte Hornets visit the Miami Heat on Friday night at Kaseya Center. Charlotte is 3–5 overall, 1–3 away, and 12th in the Eastern Conference. Miami is 4–4, 2–0 at home, and ninth in the East. This game is part of the NBA Cup Group Play, but it also counts toward the regular season schedule. Make the winning basket and cash in with NBA picks.

Game Information for Hornets vs Heat

Date & Time: Friday, November 7, 8:00 PM ET

Where: Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida

TV: SN Sun

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Charlotte Hornets Preview

Charlotte is averaging 120.4 points per game and shooting 48.0% from the field. LaMelo Ball leads the Hornets in scoring, rebounding, and assists, averaging 23.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 9.8 assists. Miles Bridges is averaging 21.5 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Collin Sexton adds 16.1 points and 5.3 assists. Rookie guard Kon Knueppel is averaging 14.8 points and shooting well from deep.

The Hornets are averaging 46.1 rebounds and 27.1 assists per game, but are also committing an average of 16 turnovers. Charlotte has dropped four of its last five, most recently falling 116–112 at New Orleans. Ball, Grant Williams, and Josh Green are listed as game-time decisions, while Brandon Miller remains out. Charlotte can score, but defense and turnovers have hurt results through the first eight games.

Miami Heat Preview

Miami is averaging 123.9 points per game while shooting 50.2%. Bam Adebayo leads the Heat with 22.4 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. Norman Powell averages 22.3 points and has provided reliable shooting from outside, while Jaime Jaquez Jr. contributes 16.9 points and 6.7 rebounds. Andrew Wiggins is averaging 16.3 points and giving Miami steady offense from the forward spot.

The Heat average 30.0 assists and 9.1 steals per game, and have scored at least 120 points in three of the last four games. Davion Mitchell averages 7.7 assists, and Miami’s passing has helped offset the absences of Tyler Herro and Terry Rozier. Adebayo is listed as a game-time decision for Friday’s matchup, and the Heat are 2–0 at home this season.

Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat Prediction

Miami has been the better shooting team and is averaging fewer turnovers than Charlotte. Even if Adebayo is limited, Powell and Jaquez have carried the scoring load effectively, and Miami’s ball movement has been consistent. Charlotte’s offense can keep it close if Ball plays, but Miami’s court control and shot selection will decide it. Final Score Prediction: Miami Heat win 122–114.