The big picture

Dallas Mavericks come in 12th on the ladder; Miami Heat are 18th. Dallas Mavericks have the higher position to protect.

Dallas Mavericks are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 112.1 points for and 110.9 against.

Miami Heat are 3–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 116 points for and 122.6 against.

Form

Dallas Mavericks have won three of their last five and most recently beat Utah Jazz 112–100.

Miami Heat have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Golden State Warriors 100–120.

Head to head

These sides have met 63 times on our records since 2001: Dallas Mavericks 35, Miami Heat 28.

Last time out (2026-27), Dallas Mavericks won 113–109 at Kaseya Center.

Biggest margin between these two: Dallas Mavericks by 36 points in 2005-06 (112–76).

Players to watch

For Dallas Mavericks, watch Cooper Flagg (23.9 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27) and Kyrie Irving (21.4 points a game, 26 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Miami Heat, watch Giannis Antetokounmpo (27.3 points a game, 114 rebounds in 2026-27) and Bam Adebayo (18.6 points a game, 76 rebounds in 2026-27).

At American Airlines Center

Dallas Mavericks have won 5 of their last 16 at American Airlines Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Dallas Mavericks have the edge.