SoFi Play-In Tournament: East

Heat @ Hornets play-in notes.

Miami visits Charlotte on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 7:30 PM ET. This is the East 9-vs-10 Play-In game, so the tone is different from a regular-season preview: the loser is done, and the winner keeps its playoff path alive.

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No. 10 Heat

No. 9 Hornets

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7:30 PM ET Scheduled tipoff on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

Spectrum Center Game location in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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One-game pressure

The main story is the format. The No. 9 Hornets host the No. 10 Heat in an elimination-style Play-In setting where every rotation choice feels heavier.

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Time, venue, and format

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