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Flagg, Mavericks to host Jaquez and the Heat
By The Associated Press
Miami Heat (14-7, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (7-15,
12th in the Western Conference)
Dallas; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Heat visit the Dallas Mavericks in a non-conference
matchup.
The Mavericks have gone 4-9 in home games. Dallas is fourth in the league with
34.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Anthony Davis averaging 6.6.
The Heat are 4-5 on the road. Miami is 4-1 in games decided by 3 points or
fewer.
The Mavericks score 111.1 points per game, 7.3 fewer points than the 118.4 the
Heat give up. The Heat average 8.2 more points per game (124.3) than the
Mavericks give up (116.1).
The two teams square off for the second time this season. The Heat defeated the
Mavericks 106-102 in their last matchup on Nov. 25. Tyler Herro led the Heat
with 24 points, and P.J. Washington led the Mavericks with 27 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Cooper Flagg is averaging 17 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.4
assists for the Mavericks. Davis is averaging 32 points, 13 rebounds, four
assists and two blocks over the past 10 games.
Kel'el Ware is averaging 11.8 points and 10.6 rebounds for the Heat. Norman
Powell is averaging 30.0 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 66.7% over the
last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 4-6, averaging 115.2 points, 44.7 rebounds, 24.3
assists, 7.9 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 118.2 points per game.
Heat: 7-3, averaging 123.0 points, 48.1 rebounds, 30.0 assists, 8.1 steals and
5.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 116.9 points.
INJURIES: Mavericks: Dereck Lively II: out (foot), P.J. Washington: out
(ankle), Kyrie Irving: out (knee), Dante Exum: out for season (knee).
Heat: Pelle Larsson: day to day (foot), Keshad Johnson: out (head).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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