Miller Scores 34 as Hornets Beat Heat 115-110, Keep Miami Winless

Charlotte had scoring power across its top performers, and Brandon Miller led the charge. The Hornets defeated the Miami Heat 115-110 at Spectrum Center on October 24, 2026, improving to 2-1 while handing Miami its third consecutive loss to open the season.

Miller finished with 34 points, seven rebounds and four assists in 36 minutes. He shot 10-for-29 from the field and 3-for-10 from beyond the arc, but Charlotte outscored Miami by 20 points during his time on the floor. Dennis Schröder added 25 points, six rebounds and four assists, shooting 8-for-17 overall and 3-for-7 from deep.

Naz Reid supplied an efficient 23 points on 9-for-16 shooting, including a sharp 5-for-8 performance from three-point range. He also collected nine rebounds and blocked two shots. Grayson Allen gave Charlotte another 20-point scorer, adding five assists and three rebounds while connecting on four of his 10 three-point attempts.

Davion Mitchell paced Miami with 22 points and 10 assists, making eight of 13 shots and three of four from long range. Bam Adebayo contributed 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists in 39 minutes. Pelle Larsson added 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists, while Klay Thompson scored 14 with four three-pointers. Those contributions were not enough to deliver Miami’s first victory, leaving the Heat at 0-3 as Charlotte returned to the win column.