The Miami Heat will be hosting the Charlotte Bobcats in Miami at the AAA tonight. It's the second of three meetings this season between the Southeastern Division rivals, and the first of two games they will play in Florida. For the Bobcats, this is the first game of a three game roadtrip. After playing Miami tonight, they go on to visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday and the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Miami is playing in the first game of a three game homestand. They go on to host the Atlanta Hawks tomorrow and the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday.
NBA Miami Heat Vs Charlotte Bobcats Game Recap 12/28/2011 D-Wade Game Winner (via NBAHiighlights)
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Orlando vs Charlotte NBA Highlights 12/30/2011 (via bballfansite)
All-Time Series: 19-10
Game Time: 6:00 EST
Season Series: 1-0
Standings
Charlotte Bobcats: 1-2, fourth in the Southeast Division, tied for eighth in the Eastern Conference, and tied for 16th in the NBA.
Probable Starters:
Miami Heat
PG - Mario Chalmers
SG - Dwyane Wade
SF - LeBron James
PF - Chris Bosh
C - Joel Anthony
Charlotte Bobcats
PG - D.J. Augustin
SG - Gerald Henderson
SF - Corey Magette
C - Boris Diaw
Common Thread:
Miami forward Juwan Howard played in 39 games for the Bobcats in 2008-09, averaging four points and two rebounds in 12 minutes per game.
Team Leaders:
PPG:
LeBron James, 33.0
Dwyane Wade,19.8
Chris Bosh, 16.8
RPG:
Udonis Haslem,10.3
Chris Bosh, 8.3
LeBron James, 7.5
APG:
LeBron James, 7.0
Dwyane Wade, 5.8
Mario Chalmers, 4.0
SPG:
LeBron James, 2.8
Mario Chalmers, 2.5
Norris Cole, Shane Battier, 1.5
BPG:
Dwyane Wade, 2.5
Chris Bosh, 1.3