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Miami Heat vs Dallas Mavericks Preview & How to Watch, Dec 29, 2026

NBA · 8:00 PM EST · Tue, Dec 29, 2026 · NBC
American Airlines Center
Preview
Miami Heat0-3
Dallas Mavericks1-2

Tuesday, 8:00 PM ET on NBC.

The Mavericks host the Heat on Tuesday, Dec 29, at American Airlines Center. Tip-off is 8:00 PM ET (7:00 CT, 6:00 MT, 5:00 PT) on NBC.

How we get these numbers

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Matchup
Heat atMavericks
Tip-off
Tue, Dec 29 · 8:00 PM ET · 7:00 CT · 6:00 MT · 5:00 PT
TV
NBC
Where
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
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Heat at Mavericks

The two clubs · 2025-26
MIA
DAL
Edge
Wins
43
26
MIA
Net rating
+2.2
-5.3
MIA
Offensive rating
116.7
111.2
MIA
Defensive rating
114.5
116.5
MIA
True shooting
.580
.564
MIA
Effective FG
.542
.527
MIA
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Heat vs Mavericks game on?

NBC, Tuesday at 8:00 PM ET.

What time is the Heat vs Mavericks game?

8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, Dec 29, which is 5:00 PT.

Scheduled for Tuesday, December 29, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

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