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(AP) -- The Miami Heat have certainly cooled off after a strong start. Sub-par defensive play has been a major factor, and a meeting with the suddenly surging New Orleans Hornets might not help, either.

The Heat will try to halt a three-game losing streak Sunday night by beating the Hornets for the first time in nearly three years.

Miami (7-5) opened the season by winning six of seven, but have since lost four of five and their current losing streak matches their longest from last season. (MORE)

Hornets Headlines

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New Orleans (6 - 8)
Miami (7 - 5)

Preview | Head to Head

Leaders	New Orleans	Miami
Points	C. Paul 23.8	D. Wade 27.8
Rebounds	E. Okafor 10.0	U. Haslem 9.6
Assists	C. Paul 9.2	D. Wade 5.4

Standings
Southwest Division
	W	L	Pct	GB
Dallas	10	3	.769	--
Houston	8	6	.571	2.5
San Antonio	5	6	.455	4.0
New Orleans	6	8	.429	4.5
Memphis	4	9	.308	6.0
Full Standings

Hornets Leaders
Points:	C. Paul	23.8
Rebounds:	E. Okafor	10.0
Assists:	C. Paul	9.2
FG%:	C. Paul	59.4%
Steals:	C. Paul	1.7
Blocks:	E. Okafor	1.9

Offense (Rank)
Points:	99.4 (16)
Rebounds:	41.4 (18)
Assists:	21.6 (11)
FG%:	44.6% (22)
FT%:	76.5% (11)
3P%:	38.5% (6)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	103.2 (23)
Rebounds:	43.8 (23)
Assists:	23.9 (28)
FG%:	46.6% (22)
FT%:	72.5% (6)
3P%:	36.5% (21)

Next 5
Date	Opp	Previous
11/22	@ Mia	-
11/25	vs. Mil	-
11/29	@ Sac	W 97-92 10/30
12/1	@ LAL	L 88-104 11/8
12/4	vs. Min	-
Full Schedule

Last 10
Date	Opp	Final
11/21	vs. Atl	W 96-88
11/19	vs. Pho	W 110-103
11/17	vs. LAC	W 110-102
11/14	@ Atl	L 98-121
11/13	vs. Por	L 78-86
11/11	@ Pho	L 104-124
11/9	@ LAC	W 112-84
11/8	@ LAL	L 88-104
11/6	vs. Tor	L 90-107
11/4	vs. Dal	W 114-107

Transactions
Date	Player	Transactions
10/21/2009	E. Barron	Waived
10/21/2009	L. Owens	Waived
10/8/2009	D. Collison	Signed as Draft Pick Two year deal with two year team option
9/30/2009	E. Barron	Signed as Free Agent
9/30/2009	L. Owens	Signed as Free Agent
9/9/2009	B. Brown	Traded Part of three-player deal
9/9/2009	D. Songaila	Traded Part of three-player deal
8/28/2009	S. Marks	Signed as Free Agent One-year contract
7/29/2009	I. Diogu	Signed as Free Agent One-year contract
7/28/2009	E. Okafor	Traded For Tyson Chandler

Injuries
Date	Player	Status
11/13/2009	C. Paul	Sprained left ankle
10/2/2009	E. Okafor	Sprained right toe - out 2 weeks

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