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Miami Heat vs Dallas Mavericks: preview and player stats (Dec 29, 2026)

Regular season8:00 PM

Miami Heat at Dallas Mavericks

Miami Heat
Dallas Mavericks

American Airlines Center · Dallas, TX

Head to head: Heat vs Mavericks, series and next game

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This season before the game

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Who wins?

MIA

Season leaders, per game

DAL
The teams side by side: Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks compared, with league ranks
MIAStatDAL
5–6Record7–5
Offense
-4.1, 19th in the leagueNet rating17th in the league, 1.0(better)
110.1, 19th in the leagueOffensive rating17th in the league, 111.1(better)
104.2, 3rd in the leaguePace10th in the league, 101.9
53.7, 15th in the leagueeFG%14th in the league, 53.8(better)
12.4(better), 11th in the leagueTOV%20th in the league, 13.7
22.1, 29th in the leagueOREB%9th in the league, 29.4(better)
0.300(better), 7th in the leagueFT rate23rd in the league, 0.259
Defense
114.1, 23rd in the leagueDefensive rating11th in the league, 110.1(better)
57.9, 30th in the leagueOpp. eFG%16th in the league, 53.1(better)
14.2(better), 7th in the leagueOpp. TOV%14th in the league, 13.0
74.6(better), 8th in the leagueDREB%20th in the league, 72.1
0.248(better), 7th in the leagueOpp. FT rate15th in the league, 0.275

This season's meetings

Injury report

Miami Heat

  • Giannis AntetokounmpoAvailableReport updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Right Wrist Sprain (2026-11-13, CLE@MIA).

  • Pelle LarssonDoubtful· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Illness (2026-11-13, CLE@MIA). Prior reporting (2026-11-13): Larsson (illness) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against Cleveland. Larsson is unlikely to suit up for the first half of this back-to-back set with an illness. The expectation is that Andrew Wiggins will rejoin the starting lineup after opening 2026-27 in the first unit.

  • Klay ThompsonProbable· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Left Ankle Soreness (2026-11-13, CLE@MIA). Prior reporting (2026-11-13): Thompson (ankle) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Cavaliers. The Heat are upgrading Thompson from questionable to probable, so all signs point toward the veteran sharpshooter playing. He's gone for at least 11 points with multiple three-pointers in six consecutive appearances.

  • Vladislav GoldinOutReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - Two-Way (2026-11-13, CLE@MIA).

Dallas Mavericks

  • Dereck Lively IIOut· back Nov 18Report updated ·
    Report note

    Lively (foot) is listed as out for Thursday's game in Minnesota. Lively is still working his way back from foot surgery. He's reportedly trending favorably, though he should continue to be classified as week-to-week, at least until the team provides an update. While Lively remains on the shelf, Daniel Gafford is expected to stay in the starting lineup, with Morez Johnson (shin), Santi Aldama and Moussa Cisse all in line to spend time at the five when needed.

  • Sergio De LarreaOut· back Nov 18Report updated ·
    Report note

    De Larrea (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game at Minnesota. De Larrea hasn't played since Oct. 26 due to a right knee sprain, but he's expected to be re-evaluated soon. Still, he can be considered week-to-week until Dallas provides an update on his progress.

  • Tarik BiberovicOut· back Nov 18Report updated ·
    Report note

    Biberovic (heel) is out for Thursday's game against Minnesota. Biberovic remains plagued by right heel bursitis. The rookie forward carries no timetable for his season debut.

Key players · MIA: Miami Heat key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Davion Mitchell35.816.52.08.4
Bam Adebayo33.217.88.43.3
Giannis Antetokounmpo32.627.712.55.2
Pelle Larsson29.511.43.53.5
Andrew Wiggins25.78.72.71.5
Key players · DAL: Dallas Mavericks key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Cooper Flagg33.524.66.96.5
P.J. Washington32.214.37.31.1
Kyrie Irving30.121.63.24.3
Naji Marshall24.611.32.84.4
Zaccharie Risacher24.28.35.01.5

Last five games

Miami Heat: Miami Heat: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 10 @ UTAWon 115–109−8.5, did not cover227.5, went under
Nov 8 @ SACWon 114–108−11.5, did not cover235.5, went under
Nov 5 @ GSWLost 100–120+3.5, did not cover238.5, went under
Nov 4 @ LACWon 117–116−6.5, did not cover233.5, went under
Nov 2 @ LALLost 117–138+2.5, did not cover237.5, went over
Dallas Mavericks: Dallas Mavericks: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 12 @ MINLost 94–133+5.5, did not cover226.5, went over
Nov 9 vs INDWon 125–122−4.5, did not cover227.5, went over
Nov 8 vs BKNWon 130–93−7.5, covered223.5, went under
Nov 6 vs UTAWon 112–100−6.5, covered226.5, went under
Nov 4 @ SASLost 111–112+12.5, covered227.5, went under

Standings

Full standings
Eastern Conference
Team
5NYK65.5453.56-4
6CLE66.50045-5
7MIA56.4554.55-5
8TOR57.41753-7
9ORL47.3645.54-6
Western Conference
Team
8MEM74.63636-4
9DEN64.6003.56-4
10DAL75.5833.56-4
11PHX56.45555-5
12NOP48.3336.54-6

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See plans

The box score appears at tip-off.

Season series

MIA 0, DAL 1
  1. Oct 26Dallas Mavericks 113, Miami Heat 109
  2. Dec 29 · this gameMiami Heat at Dallas Mavericks

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