Miami Heat at Dallas Mavericks
· National Basketball AssociationMIA leads series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
Dallas Mavericks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Dante Exum, G | Out | Jan 22 |
| Dereck Lively II, C | Out | Jan 22 |
| Dwight Powell, C | Out | Jan 21 |
| Jaden Hardy, G | Out | Jan 21 |
| Naji Marshall, SF | Day-To-Day | Jan 21 |
Miami Heat Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Keshad Johnson, F | Day-To-Day | Jan 22 |
| Tyler Herro, PG | Day-To-Day | Jan 22 |
| Josh Richardson, SG | Out | Jan 18 |
| Dru Smith, G | Out | Dec 27 |
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2024-25 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
22 | 20 | .524 | - | L1 |
 Orlando |
23 | 22 | .511 | 0.5 | L4 |
 Miami |
21 | 21 | .500 | 1 | L1 |
 Charlotte |
11 | 28 | .282 | 9.5 | W3 |
 Washington |
6 | 36 | .143 | 16 | L11 |
2024-25 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston |
- | 14 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 28 |
 Memphis |
0.5 | 15 | W3 | 0.6511628 | 28 |
 Dallas |
5.5 | 20 | L1 | 0.53488374 | 23 |
 San Antonio |
8.5 | 22 | L3 | 0.46341464 | 19 |
 New Orleans |
17 | 32 | W4 | 0.27272728 | 12 |
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