Heat take on Hornets in New Orleans

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11/08/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Miami Heat will take their two-game winning streak to New Orleans Arena tonight for a showdown with the Hornets.

Miami has won two in a row and three of four games, including Friday's 99-83 victory over the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center. Star guard Dwyane Wade poured in a game-high 33 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out nine assists in the win. He also ended 14-of-25 from the floor and logged three steals while rookie Michael Beasley added 20 points, eight rebounds and two blocks for the Heat.

Udonis Haslem and Chris Quinn had 15 points apiece, with Haslem also pulling down 10 boards in the win.

Miami guards Marcus Banks (groin) and Shaun Livingston (knee), and forwards Beasley (shin) and Dorell Wright (knee/Achilles) are all questionable for Saturday.

New Orleans will open a three-game homestand tonight and has dropped two straight after winning its first three games of the season.

In Friday's 92-89 loss to the Charlotte Bobcats on the road, Chris Paul had 20 points, 10 assists and six steals and Peja Stojakovic also had 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds. David West and James Posey posted 11 points apiece for the Hornets, who will also host the Lakers and Trail Blazers.

On the injury front for the Hornets, forward Melvin Ely (dental) is questionable for Saturday's game.

The Hornets won both matchups with Miami last season and have won four of five and 12 of the past 19 meetings in the series.

Miami has dropped three in a row, four of five and 10 of 12 trips to New Orleans.

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Marquette 100-1 40-1
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Texas A&M CC 1000-1
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Winthrop 500-1 100-1
Wisconsin 15-1 7-2
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BYU 200-1 40-1
Central CT St. 1000-1
Creighton 100-1 35-1
Long Beach St. 500-1 200-1
Louisville 40-1 10-1
Memphis 30-1 4-1
Nevada 75-1 35-1
North Texas 500-1
Ohio State 7-1 6-5
Penn 500-1
Stanford 200-1 50-1
Tennessee 100-1 20-1
Texas A&M 12-1 11-5
Virginia 75-1 18-1
Xavier 100-1 40-1

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