Tip-off: 8:30 tonight, American Airlines Arena.

TV/radio: WUAB Ch. 43; WTAM AM/1100.

Injuries: Cavs - Out: Tyrone Hill (back spasms), Michael Doleac (stress fracture ankle), Jeff Trepagnier (knee), Andre Miller (dislocated shoulder). Mavs - Out: Omar Cook (knee), Donnell Harvey (bruised ribs), Greg Buckner (knee). Probable: Dirk Nowitzki (ankle).

Notable: Bimbo Coles will start in place of Miller, who left Tuesday's game with a dislocated shoulder. The Cavs are 4-1 in December, and they've won seven out of their last 10 games. The Cavs have won only three out of 10 road games. Dallas guard Steven Nash scored a career-high 39 points on Tuesday against Portland.

- Branson Wright