The Dallas Mavericks (9-7) will look for their fifth consecutive victory to regain ground in the Western Conference at the home of the rocky Miami Heat (6-7) who were able to enjoy five days of rest before this match.
Date and time of Heat vs. Maverick
Data: November 24.
Tempo: These are the start times for the Heat vs. Mavericks by time zone.
| Spain (peninsular), France and Italy | 00:00 |
| Dominican Republic, United States (Boston, New York and Miami), Puerto Rico and Venezuela | 18:00 |
| Mexico (central), El Salvador, Costa Rica and Nicaragua | 16:00 |
| Mexico (Pacific) and United States (Los Angeles) | 15:00 |
| Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay | 20:00 |
| Colombia, Ecuador, USA (Chicago and Texas), Peru and Panama | 16:00 |
headquarters: Kaseya Center (Miami, Florida)
Heat quintets against Nonconformists
Both teams face Sunday’s duel with delicate absences and last-minute doubts. For the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic will miss his second consecutive game due to a wrist injury, while Daniel Gafford’s availability is uncertain. In the case of the Miami Heat, they have no confirmed absences, although Jimmy Butler, due to illness, and Terry Rozier were listed as questionable.
| Heat | Mavericks |
| terry rozier | Kyrie Irving |
| Tyler eroe | Quentin Grimes |
| Jimmy Butler | Klay Thompson |
| Haywood Highsmith | PJ Washington |
| Bam Adebayo | Derek Lively |
Heat final minute: injuries and form
The Miami Heat They are not at all satisfied with their start to the season. Although the low level exhibited by the Eastern Conference allows them to sleep in sixth position, the negative record of 6-7 is below the expectations and standards imposed by the franchise itself.
In fact, five of the six victories achieved by the Heat They faced teams located between the ninth and last position of the Eastern Conference. The rest, against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a very close result of 95 to 94. This first month of the season therefore places Erik Spoelstra’s team at the same level as teams like the Atlanta Hawks or Chicago Bulls: weak to compete in the playoffs, but too good for sinking in the rankings.
The tandem formed by Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro guarantees a minimum of competitiveness, waiting for Jimmy Butler to enter the field after missing four games this November. In his return against the 76ers he scored 30 points and left good feelings. and the Heat They need it, at least, to give the eastern powers some trouble.
Player to Watch: Tyler Herro
Tyler Herro is the Miami Heat’s best player at the start of the season. The shooting guard is averaging 24.2 points, a 45.2 percent success rate on 3-pointers, and 5.2 assists per game, both career highs should he extend that level the rest of the season. regular season. Herro is making better decisions, which increases his effectiveness on the field. He also shows up in defense, his weak point. Herro has always been reported for his inconsistency and it seems that, for the moment, he is correcting his mistakes.
Latest news for the Mavericks: injuries and form
Maybe the Miami Heat Don’t count on Jimmy Butler, but the Mavericks have already figured out that Luka Doncic will be out for at least two more games. The Slovenian international, a five-time All-Star and the NBA’s leading scorer last season, leads Dallas in points (28.1), assists (7.6) and steals (1.6).
Even so, the Mavericks managed to add four consecutive victories, the last of which was against the Denver Nuggets. It’s not that Texas is better off without Doncic, but it’s true that this little stretch without its star, who has recovered from bad habits, will help everyone take a step forward and unite as a group. In fact, they beat Colorado this Friday without him and despite another horrendous night in Klay Thompson’s shooting. «This was a game of character for us. We learned to stay calm,” coach Jason Kidd said after the game.
The Mavericks have several options to hurt the opponent besides a noteworthy and focused Kyrie Irving. In the duel against Denver, Naji Marshall stood out, with 26 points, and PJ Washington’s double double of 22 points and 13 rebounds, even if they continue to suffer a lot to close out games. The important thing will be for them to recover their identity, strengthen their defense again and take advantage of free throws.
Player to Watch: PJ Washington
The versatile forward was key for the Mavericks to add two very important victories at home to the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder, their two main rivals, on paper, for the Western Conference title in the last week. Even if he will be required to be more consistent, especially when shooting, Washington has everything to be the third sword of these Mavericks. If you have your day, Heat They will have to watch him very closely, which will give his teammates shooting freedom.
Heat vs. Mavericks: Match History
Technical break-even almost reached head to head history of both teams: the Heat They have a total of 38 victories in the regular season, compared to the 37 obtained by the Mavericks. The Texas team won the two games they played against the Texas team South Beach last season without them putting up much of a fight. For those curious, in the playoffs the parity is maximum: six victories and a championship ring for each team after meeting in the 2006 and 2011 Finals.
Predictions for the Heat vs. Mavericks
Score distribution. Without their star on the court, the Dallas Mavericks will once again have to look for other ways to maintain a fluid offense. And what we saw in the victory against Denver shows that they are very capable of it: up to seven players finished the game in double figures. THE Heat Don’t have many options on offense. And they will lose more potential if, ultimately, Butler and/or Rozier don’t take the field.
Rest, a double-edged sword? The Heat will play their second game of the week after beating the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday and enjoying five days of rest. They will no doubt appreciate this period of rest, as they were previously coming off a six-game road trip, but this inactivity can also backfire on them. Especially against some hyper-motivated Mavericks with a positive streak of results.
Bam Adebayo against the world. Adebayo is the Heat’s interior anchor, but he’ll need a lot of help in the paint to take on the Mavericks’ towers. We are not just talking about Dereck Lively, Daniel Gafford or Maxi Kleber, but also other pieces like PJ Washington or Naji Marshall bring the rebound well and help close the basket. AND Miami barely scores 43.5 points per game in the zonesixth worst record in the championship, and 10.9 points after a second chance, second worst figure.
Where to watch the Heat vs. Nonconformists
The match between Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks can be seen in Spain through NBA League Pass Subscription.
(Cover photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
