Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks Prediction and Preview for 2024 Summer League | July 17

The Miami Heat will take on the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday in the 2024 2K25 NBA Summer League. Miami, which is unbeaten in the competition, will hope to make Dallas its third straight victim. With Jaime Jaquez Jr. leading the charge two nights ago, the Heat blasted the OKC Thunder 102-73.

Meanwhile, the Mavericks suffered their second consecutive loss on Monday. They went down 30-11 in the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies and never recovered. Despite a big fourth-quarter run, Dallas still lost 108-88.

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Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks: Game details and odds

Thomas & Mack Center will host the game between the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks. Mavs.com, Bally Sports-SW-Dal and Bally Sports Sun will cover the game locally. Basketball fans can also stream the game by subscribing to the WNBA League Pass.

Moneyline: Heat (-200) vs. Mavericks (+160)

Spread: Heat (-4.5) vs. Mavericks (+4.5)

Total (O/U): Heat (o183.5 -110) vs. Mavericks (u183.5 -110)

Editor’s Note: The odds could change closer to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

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Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks: NBA 2K25 Summer League rosters

Miami Heat Summer League Roster

The Heat roster got a big boost when Jaime Jaquez Jr. decided to join the team following his stint with Team USA Select. After scrimmaging with the NBA’s best players, he is leading the Summer League squad. He is the marquee name in the Heat-Mavericks showdown and will be the biggest difference-maker in the game.

Josh Christopher is also turning heads in Miami’s back-to-back wins. The Houston Rockets’ second-round pick in 2021 has ably backed up Jaquez. Rookie Kel’el Ware is the third name to watch out for from the Heat. The big man is averaging 19.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.0 blocks in just 27 minutes.

Here is the Heat’s Summer League lineup

Player	Position
Gabe Brown	SF
J.C. Butler	SF
Josh Christopher	SG
Caleb Daniels	SG
Jaime Jaquez Jr.	SG
Keshad Johnson	SF
Pelle Larsson	SG
Zyon Pullin	SG
Neal Sako	C
Isaiah Stevens	PG
Cole Swider	PF
Kel'el Ware	C
Bryson Warren	PG
Warren Washington	PF
Alondes Williams	SG

Dallas Mavericks Summer League Roster

Mavericks fans are still waiting for Olivier-Maxence Prosper to have a statement Summer League game. He hasn’t been shooting well and is committing 3.0 turnovers per game. Coach Jared Dudley was disappointed with his entire team and said that they were “embarrassed” by their play. Dudley vowed that his team would have a better showing on Wednesday.

Here is the Mavericks’ Summer League lineup

Player	Position
Melvin Ajinca	PF
Warith Alatishe	PF
T.J. Clark	PG
Alex Fudge	PF
Jazian Gortman	PG
Xavier Johnson	PG
A.J. Lawson	SG
Ricky Lindo	PF
Jarod Lucas	PG
Emanuel Miller	SF
Olivier-Maxence Prosper	PF
Jamarion Sharp	C
Justin Webster	SG
Isaiah Whaley	PF
Brandon Williams	PG

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Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks: Prediction

The Heat are playing with more cohesion than the Mavericks and have unquestionably the best player in Jaime Jaquez Jr. Miami has found its rhythm and is playing confidently. Jaquez and Co. could racked up their third straight win on Wednesday.