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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This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Hornets vs. Heat: How to watch, projected lineups and more