Preview, predictions, TV and injury report for tonight's Miami Heat v Dallas Mavericks game

On a Wednesday day where up to eight games will be played, Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks will face each other in a duel where both will play their second night of back to back. Luka Doncic and Jimmy Butler will be the stars to watch.

The Mavs will serve as visitors in a game they are coming into in their best shape of the season. The Texas franchise is in 5th place in the Western Conference with a 49-30 record after winning 10 of their last 11 games. Their goal is to get home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, overtaking the Los Angeles Clippers who are 4th at 51-28.

The Heat, meanwhile, are still aiming for direct qualification for the playoffs in the Eastern Conference, although it will not be easy. Right now, the Florida franchise is 8th with a record of 44-35, and is ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers, 7th with 45-35, and the Indiana Pacers, 6th with 46-34.

Expert predictions (Possible lineups and result).

The main predictions for tonight's game have the Miami Heat slightly ahead of the Dallas Mavericks to win. The local factor is the one that unbalances the balance in their favor, although taking into account the form of the Texas team it is very difficult to choose a favorite.

In addition, the potential lineups will be as follows:

Schedule and TV.

The game will be played at 7:30 PM ET, and will be broadcast on ESPN, BSSUN, and WFAA.