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Heat-Hornets Play-In Tournament SGP: Bam Adebayo, LaMelo Ball, More

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Explore a three-leg-game parlay for Tuesday's Heat-Hornets Play-In Tournament showdown.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA - JANUARY 5: Lamelo Ball #1 of the Charlotte Hornets handles the ball during the first half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center on January 5, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images) Getty Images The NBA Play-In Tournament tips off Tuesday with a Miami Heat-Charlotte Hornets clash that sees the loser immediately eliminated from the postseason.

With a likely closely contested high-stakes matchup on tap, we explore a three-leg same-game parlay that could deliver handsome returns on investment: (Odds listed are best at time of publishing) Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets, 7:30 p. m. ET Same-Game Parlay: Heat Alt.

Spread + 10. 5 Bam Adebayo To Record 20+ Points LaMelo Ball To Record 30+ Points + Rebounds + Assists Odds: +182 on FanDuel Sportsbook The Heat travels to Charlotte to face a Hornets squad that they actually dominated during the regular season. Miami took three of the four games from Charlotte during the regular-season series, and they prevailed in those contests by an average margin of 17.

7 points. That sample included a 128-120 win at Spectrum Center on March 6. Led by Tyler Herro’s 33-point outburst and a 24-point, 12-rebound double-double from Bam Adebayo, Erik Spoelstra’s crew snapped their hosts’ six-game winning streak.