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Miami Heat (14-7, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (7-15, 12th in the Western Conference)

Dallas; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Heat visit the Dallas Mavericks in a non-conference matchup.

The Mavericks have gone 4-9 in home games. Dallas is fourth in the league with 34.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Anthony Davis averaging 6.6.

The Heat are 4-5 on the road. Miami is 4-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Mavericks score 111.1 points per game, 7.3 fewer points than the 118.4 the Heat give up. The Heat average 8.2 more points per game (124.3) than the Mavericks give up (116.1).

The two teams square off for the second time this season. The Heat defeated the Mavericks 106-102 in their last matchup on Nov. 25. Tyler Herro led the Heat with 24 points, and P.J. Washington led the Mavericks with 27 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cooper Flagg is averaging 17 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Mavericks. Davis is averaging 32 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and two blocks over the past 10 games.

Kel'el Ware is averaging 11.8 points and 10.6 rebounds for the Heat. Norman Powell is averaging 30.0 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 66.7% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 4-6, averaging 115.2 points, 44.7 rebounds, 24.3 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.2 points per game.

Heat: 7-3, averaging 123.0 points, 48.1 rebounds, 30.0 assists, 8.1 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.9 points.

INJURIES: Mavericks: Dereck Lively II: out (foot), P.J. Washington: out (ankle), Kyrie Irving: out (knee), Dante Exum: out for season (knee).

Heat: Pelle Larsson: day to day (foot), Keshad Johnson: out (head).

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

Sacramento Kings (5-16, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (13-5, third in the Western Conference)

Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento is looking to end its three-game losing streak with a victory over Houston.

The Rockets have gone 6-4 against Western Conference teams. Houston leads the Western Conference in rebounding, averaging 49.2 boards. Steven Adams paces the Rockets with 9.4 rebounds.

The Kings have gone 4-14 against Western Conference opponents. Sacramento allows 122.9 points to opponents and has been outscored by 11.1 points per game.

The Rockets are shooting 47.9% from the field this season, 2.0 percentage points lower than the 49.9% the Kings allow to opponents. The Kings average 111.8 points per game, 0.6 more than the 111.2 the Rockets allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Alperen Sengun is averaging 22.8 points, 9.1 rebounds and 7.3 assists for the Rockets. Kevin Durant is averaging 32 points, nine rebounds and five assists over the past 10 games.

Zach LaVine is shooting 49.1% and averaging 20.7 points for the Kings. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 8-2, averaging 120.9 points, 49.4 rebounds, 25.2 assists, 9.4 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.8 points per game.

Kings: 2-8, averaging 108.6 points, 39.8 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 9.5 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.0 points.

INJURIES: Rockets: Fred VanVleet: out for season (acl), Dorian Finney-Smith: out (ankle), Tari Eason: out (oblique).

Kings: Dennis Schroder: day to day (hip), Domantas Sabonis: out (knee).

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

Washington Wizards (3-16, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (10-9, ninth in the Eastern Conference)

Philadelphia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: 76ers -13.5; over/under is 234.5

BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia faces the Washington Wizards after Tyrese Maxey scored 44 points in the Philadelphia 76ers' 142-134 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

The 76ers are 9-9 in Eastern Conference games. Philadelphia ranks seventh in the Eastern Conference with 50.5 points per game in the paint led by Maxey averaging 11.7.

The Wizards have gone 2-12 against Eastern Conference opponents. Washington allows the most points in the NBA, giving up 127.6 points while allowing opponents to shoot 48.4%.

The 76ers are shooting 46.2% from the field this season, 2.2 percentage points lower than the 48.4% the Wizards allow to opponents. The 76ers average 113.4 points per game, 5.4 fewer points than the 118.8 the 76ers give up to opponents.

The two teams play for the second time this season. The 76ers defeated the Wizards 139-134 in overtime in their last matchup on Oct. 28. Maxey led the 76ers with 39 points, and Alex Sarr led the Wizards with 31 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Maxey is averaging 32.3 points, 7.6 assists and 1.5 steals for the 76ers. Quentin Grimes is averaging 28.0 points over the last 10 games.

CJ McCollum is scoring 18.4 points per game and averaging 3.3 rebounds for the Wizards. Kyshawn George is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 4-6, averaging 112.9 points, 44.5 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 8.6 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.4 points per game.

Wizards: 2-8, averaging 114.4 points, 40.6 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 8.2 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 125.1 points.

INJURIES: 76ers: Trendon Watford: out (thigh), Andre Drummond: day to day (knee), Quentin Grimes: day to day (calf), Joel Embiid: out (knee), Paul George: day to day (knee), Kelly Oubre Jr.: out (knee).

Wizards: Sharife Cooper: day to day (calf), Tre Johnson: out (hip), Corey Kispert: out (thumb), Alex Sarr: day to day (adductor).

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