"The Miami Heat saw their season-high seven-game win streak broke in their previous loss to the Orlando Magic. They dropped to a discouraging 0-5 versus their in-state rival on the year; allowing them to get even more control in the tight East standings. Now Miami is back to the play-in seventh seed at a 38-30 overall record."
"The Heat recently defeated the streaming Hornets in Charlotte, led by a near 30-point triple-double from Tyler Herro. With Norman Powell back in the fold after returning from a groin injury, the roles between Powell and Herro are still not solidified. Powell dropped 20 points in a bench role over the weekend in that Magic loss."
"This matchup in Charlotte will be the first of three straight tough games against playoff contenders. They will face the LA Lakers and Houston Rockets following the Hornets, respectively."
The Miami Heat's seven-game winning streak ended with a loss to the Orlando Magic, dropping them to 0-5 against their in-state rival this season. Miami currently holds the play-in seventh seed at 38-30, remaining just half a game behind both the sixth and fifth seeds in a competitive Eastern Conference. The Heat recently defeated Charlotte with Tyler Herro delivering a near 30-point triple-double performance. Norman Powell has returned from a groin injury and is adjusting to his role alongside Herro. Coach Erik Spoelstra has experimented with a double-big starting lineup featuring Bam Adebayo and Kel'el Ware. Andrew Wiggins remains sidelined with a toe injury. This Charlotte matchup begins a challenging three-game stretch against playoff contenders, followed by the Lakers and Rockets.
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