Live NBA Blog: Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Bobcats (4/5/13)

The Heat will look to get the bench some work tonight. Photo Credit: Mark Runyon, Basketball Schedule

Tonight the Charlotte Bobcats are hosting the Miami Heat at 8:00 p.m. (EST) on ESPN in the U.S. and on NBA TV in Canada.

The Bobcats (18-57) are 4-6 in their last 10 games and will be looking to make it two in a row after defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 88-83 on Wednesday.

LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Ray Allen will not be available for the Heat (58-16) and Mario Chalmers is a game-time decision.

The Heat, who earlier this season won 27-straight games, have a secure hold on the top spot in the Eastern Conference but are battling with the San Antonio Spurs for the NBA’s best overall record which would guarantee home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.

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