Hornets back to the cozy confines of the New Orleans Arena tonight, taking on the visiting Heat and hoping to avenge that November loss in Miami.

The 16-12 Heat have won five of their last six and are sporting a 6-4 road record. They’re coming off a 34-point win over the Pacers on Sunday. Dwyane Wade and Michael Beasley have been doing most of the damage. No injuries to report for Miami.

The Hornets are coming off last night’s loss to the Rockets in Houston, a game that saw both David West and Chris Paul put up big numbers but receive little help from their teammates.

Game tips at 7 Central.

Linkage:

• TrueHoop: Trade/non-trade were big deals to Hornets
• Journals: Hornets-Rockets post-game report
• Rival bloggers: Hot Hot Hoops | Peninsula is Mightier | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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