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Hornets vs. Heat: How to watch, projected lineups and more

Following a lopsided defeat to the Atlanta Hawks Friday, the Charlotte Hornets will have another opportunity to rebound Saturday, hosting the Miami Heat on the second night of a back-to-back. Miami has struggled to start the year, beginning with a winless record and a point-differential of minus 42.

Charlotte, on the other hand, is 1-1, having defeated the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday before their 47-point defeat Friday. Naz Reid has been Charlotte's highest scorer early on, averaging 18.5 points between the team's first two games. Sharpshooter Grayson Allen isn't far behind, averaging 16 points per contest. For Miami, trade acquisition Giannis Antetokounmpo has been difficult to contain, as the Greek international has scored 35 points or more in each of his first two contests.

How to watch

∎ Date: Saturday, Oct. 24

∎ Time: 6:00 p.m. EST

∎ Location: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC∎ Channel: NBA League Pass, WPLG Local 10 (Miami), WSOC Channel 9 (Charlotte), DAZN

Charlotte Hornets projected starting lineup

Guard: Dennis Schroder

Guard: Sion James

Forward: Brandon MillerForward: Naz Reid

Center: Moussa Diabate

Miami Heat projected starting lineup

Guard: Davion Mitchell

Guard: Klay Thompson

Forward: Andrew WigginsForward: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Center: Bam Adebayo

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