When/where: 7:30 p.m., AmericanAirlines Arena, Miami.

Tickets: 2,000 remain ($5 balcony seats not available).

Broadcast: TV -- UPN. Radio -- WIOD (610-AM), WACC (830-AM, Spanish).

About the Mavericks: Dallas has lost four of its past six. The Mavericks have yet to play a close game, with none of their first 12 decided by fewer than seven points. Dallas is 7-0 when taking a lead into the fourth quarter, 0-5 when trailing. The Mavericks committed only seven turnovers in Wednesday's 89-78 victory in Charlotte. Juwan Howard was used off the bench in that victory, the first time the forward played as a reserve since his rookie season of 1994-95. Guard Michael Finley has the league's longest streak of consecutive appearances at 473 games. Guard Omar Cook (knee) and forwards Eduardo Najera (knee) and Ruben Wolkowyski (ankle) are on the injured list. Center Wang Zhizhi is back from the Chinese National Games but will not rejoin the team until Saturday.

About the Heat: The Heat had won 16 in a row from Dallas, a streak that dated to 1992, before it lost both meetings with the Mavericks last season. The streak had been the longest active team-vs.-team run in professional sports. The Heat has lost six in a row overall and four in a row at home. Center Vladimir Stepania is averaging 15 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks over the past two games. None of the Heat's top four scorers last season against Dallas are around, with Anthony Mason, Tim Hardaway and Bruce Bowen departed in the offseason and Brian Grant sidelined. Forwards Grant (foot), Malik Allen (ankle) and Kendall Gill (finger) are on the injured list. Center Alonzo Mourning (virus) is day to day.

Off the court: Tote bags giveaway (while supplies last).