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CHARLOTTE (SportsDirect Inc.) — The Charlotte Hornets showed they are a serious playoff contender again last time out and look to climb back to the .500 mark for the first time in more than a month when the Miami Heat visit on Friday night.
The Hornets knocked off Eastern Conference-leader Cleveland 106-97 on Wednesday without leading scorer Kemba Walker (knee).
Walker, who is averaging 20.2 points, is questionable to return against the Heat as Charlotte goes after its third straight win and sixth in eight games.