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Miami Heat (38-34, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (45-27, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

Cleveland; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -3.5; over/under is 241.5

BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland takes on the Miami Heat after Donovan Mitchell scored 42 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 136-131 win over the Orlando Magic.

The Cavaliers are 29-17 in Eastern Conference games. Cleveland is 2-5 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Heat have gone 22-20 against Eastern Conference opponents. Miami is the Eastern Conference leader with 46.7 rebounds per game led by Bam Adebayo averaging 9.8.

The Cavaliers are shooting 47.9% from the field this season, 1.9 percentage points higher than the 46.0% the Heat allow to opponents. The Heat average 5.3 more points per game (120.2) than the Cavaliers give up (114.9).

The teams play for the third time this season. The Cavaliers won the last matchup 130-116 on Nov. 13. Jarrett Allen scored 30 points to help lead the Cavaliers to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Evan Mobley is scoring 18.3 points per game and averaging 8.9 rebounds for the Cavaliers. James Harden is averaging 22.7 points and 5.2 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Adebayo is averaging 20.3 points and 9.8 rebounds for the Heat. Tyler Herro is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cavaliers: 7-3, averaging 119.1 points, 43.4 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 6.2 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.5 points per game.

Heat: 5-5, averaging 121.9 points, 43.4 rebounds, 29.0 assists, 8.7 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.4 points.

INJURIES: Cavaliers: Craig Porter Jr.: out (groin), Jaylon Tyson: out (toe), Jarrett Allen: out (knee).

Heat: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Dallas Mavericks (23-49, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (44-28, fourth in the Western Conference)

Denver; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nuggets -14; over/under is 245.5

BOTTOM LINE: Denver will try to keep its four-game home win streak intact when the Nuggets play Dallas.

The Nuggets are 26-16 in conference matchups. Denver is 8-11 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Mavericks have gone 12-32 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas is 5-7 in one-possession games.

The Nuggets average 120.8 points per game, 1.8 more points than the 119.0 the Mavericks allow. The Mavericks average 10.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.6 fewer made shots on average than the 13.4 per game the Nuggets allow.

The teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Nuggets won the last meeting 118-109 on Jan. 15. Jamal Murray scored 33 points to help lead the Nuggets to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tim Hardaway Jr. is scoring 13.8 points per game and averaging 2.6 rebounds for the Nuggets. Nikola Jokic is averaging 25.0 points and 12.5 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Naji Marshall is averaging 15.3 points and 3.3 assists for the Mavericks. Cooper Flagg is averaging 20.0 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 6-4, averaging 123.0 points, 43.7 rebounds, 31.4 assists, 6.7 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.3 points per game.

Mavericks: 2-8, averaging 115.2 points, 44.6 rebounds, 27.5 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 127.5 points.

INJURIES: Nuggets: Peyton Watson: out (hamstring).

Mavericks: Dereck Lively II: out for season (foot), Caleb Martin: out (foot), Kyrie Irving: out for season (knee), Daniel Gafford: day to day (shoulder), Brandon Williams: day to day (concussion protocol).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Sacramento Kings (19-54, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (38-34, eighth in the Eastern Conference)

Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -16.5; over/under is 229.5

BOTTOM LINE: Orlando looks to stop its six-game skid when the Magic take on Sacramento.

The Magic are 22-15 in home games. Orlando is seventh in the Eastern Conference with 51.1 points per game in the paint led by Franz Wagner averaging 10.9.

The Kings are 6-29 in road games. Sacramento gives up 121.2 points to opponents and has been outscored by 10.4 points per game.

The Magic score 115.7 points per game, 5.5 fewer points than the 121.2 the Kings give up. The Kings average 110.8 points per game, 4.0 fewer than the 114.8 the Magic give up to opponents.

The teams square off for the second time this season. In the last matchup on Feb. 20 the Magic won 131-94 led by 30 points from Paolo Banchero, while Maxime Raynaud scored 17 points for the Kings.

TOP PERFORMERS: Wendell Carter Jr. is scoring 11.9 points per game and averaging 7.5 rebounds for the Magic. Banchero is averaging 26.4 points and 6.9 rebounds over the last 10 games.

DeMar DeRozan is averaging 18.2 points and 4.1 assists for the Kings. Raynaud is averaging 18.9 points and eight rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 4-6, averaging 120.7 points, 42.1 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 8.3 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.7 points per game.

Kings: 5-5, averaging 114.4 points, 45.0 rebounds, 28.0 assists, 5.9 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.6 points.

INJURIES: Magic: Franz Wagner: out (ankle), Jalen Suggs: out (illness), Anthony Black: out (abdomen), Jonathan Isaac: out (knee).

Kings: Domantas Sabonis: out for season (back), Precious Achiuwa: out (back), Russell Westbrook: out (foot), Killian Hayes: out (toe), De'Andre Hunter: out for season (eye), Zach LaVine: out for season (finger), Nique Clifford: out (foot), Drew Eubanks: out for season (thumb), Keegan Murray: out (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.