Note: All stats and rankings through games played on Thursday, Oct. 28.
Friday, Oct. 29
Charlotte Hornets (4-1) at Miami Heat (3-1), 7:30 ET, ESPN
• Through four games, Jimmy Butler ranks third in the NBA in deflections (4.5 per game) and second in steals (3.3 per game). Last season, Butler led the NBA in steals (2.1 per game) for the first time in his career after finishing in the top seven in the category five times.
• Of the 47 players that have attempted at least 20 catch-and-shoot jumpers this season, Charlotte’s Miles Bridges ranks fifth in effective field goal percentage at 72.