The Miami Heat visit the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, December 3, at 8:30 PM ET at the American Airlines Center. Miami carries a 14-7 record and a one-game winning streak, while Dallas enters at 7-15, also coming off a win.
Miami faces a mixed injury status, with Tyler Herro recovering from left ankle surgery but listed as available, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. active despite a right groin strain. Keshad Johnson is questionable with a head illness, Pelle Larsson and Norman Powell are also questionable with foot and ankle issues, respectively, while Terry Rozier is out and Andrew Wiggins is available with a left hip flexor strain.
Key contributors for the Heat include Norman Powell, averaging 25.0 points per game, and Tyler Herro at 24.8 points. Bam Adebayo contributes 19.4 points and 8.9 rebounds, while Davion Mitchell adds 10 points and 7.8 assists per game.
Dallas contends with significant absences, including Kyrie Irving (left knee surgery), Dante Exum (right knee), and Dereck Lively II (right foot). Daniel Gafford is questionable with a right ankle concern, and P.J. Washington also listed as questionable with a right ankle sprain. Cooper Flagg is active with a right thumb splint.
The Mavericks’ offense relies heavily on Anthony Davis, contributing 21.1 points and 9.9 rebounds, and Cooper Flagg with 17.0 points per game. P.J. Washington adds 16.0 points and 7.8 rebounds, while Klay Thompson and D’Angelo Russell provide perimeter scoring and ball-handling support.
This game marks the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
