Miami Heat vs Dallas Mavericks Starting Lineups and Depth Charts (Dec. 3) | 2025-26 NBA Season

Following an eight-day, four-game road trip, the Dallas Mavericks are back home to face the Miami Heat for the second and final time this season. It’s been a season of struggles for Dallas, sitting 12th in the Western Conference with a 7-15 record.

However, the Mavs are showing some serious signs of positivity. The season’s first back-to-back win instilled some new energy. That 129-119 loss last Friday in L.A. led to an intense team practice and video sessions. Dallas’ two games since have been two of their better games of the season, and certainly some of the best they’ve played on the road so far.

Anthony Davis’ return has helped turn the tide. The Mavs superstar came back from a long injury absence and delivered 32 points, 13 rebounds and four assists in 32 minutes, leading them to 131-121 win over the Nuggets in his second start. Now the question will be whether they can carry that momentum into an extended period of time.

Miami, meanwhile, is playing some of its best and most consistent basketball of the season. The team arrives in Dallas fresh off a 140-123 win over the Clippers on Monday, a bounce-back performance after its six-game streak was snapped by the Pistons in the previous game.

They’re second in scoring, averaging 111.2 points per game, and hold the third spot in the East with a 14-7 record. If they can maintain this pace, they’re positioning themselves as a team that will be tough to crack in the postseason. Confidence among the Miami players seems high, which could be a subtle but significant factor against a Dallas side playing at home while still searching for its best form.

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Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Miami Heat Starting Lineups and Depth Chart

Erik Spoelstra will have an almost entirely healthy unit to choose from, though there are a couple of concerns within the Miami camp. Norman Powell will undergo a late medical test to determine if he’ll be available to face Dallas, as the guard has been dealing with ankle issues over the last few days. He’s listed as questionable.

The same goes for Pelle Larsson, who suffered a foot injury in Monday’s Clippers game. He played eight minutes, scoring five points before exiting the game.

Tyler Herro, Norman Powell, Davion Mitchell, Andrew Wiggins and Bam Adebayo are most likely to suit up in the starting five.

PG	Tyler Herro	Davion Mitchell	Jahmir Young
SG	Norman Powell	Dru Smith	Kasparas Jakucionis
SF	Davion Mitchell	Simone Fontecchio	Kel'el Ware
PF	Andrew Wiggins	Nikola Jovic	Jaime Jaquez Jr.
C	Bam Adebayo	Vladislav Goldin

Dallas Mavericks Starting Lineups and Depth Chart

The Mavericks will be without several key players ahead of Miami’s visit, with Kyrie Irving, Dante Exum, and Dereck Lively all ruled out of the clash.

PJ Washington, who missed the last two games with an ankle injury, is expected to go through a late medical test. He’s listed as questionable. Similarly, Daniel Gafford is also a doubt after suffering an ankle injury against LA, with a late decision to be made on his possible involvement.

Jason Kidd is expected to use the same lineup that won against the Nuggets: Anthony Davis, Naji Marshall, Cooper Flagg, Max Christie and Ryan Nembhard.

PG	RJ Nembhard Jr	D'Angelo Russell
SG	Cooper Flagg	Klay Thompson	Jaden Hardy
SF	Max Christie
PF	Anthony Davis	P.J. Washington	Caleb Martin
C	Naji Marshall	Dwight Powell	Moussa Cisse

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How to watch Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks?

The matchup between the Heat and Mavs will take place at American Airlines Center on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The game tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET.

This will also be the second and final meeting between the nonconference teams this season. They previously faced off on Nov. 25, a game the Heat were quite pleased with.

FDS/SUN, KFAA, WFAA and NBA TV will broadcast the game locally in the U.S. Fans can also stream it on Fubo, while international viewers can watch via NBA League Pass.