Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson among 8 Mavericks out vs. Heat
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson joined the Dallas Mavericks’ lengthy injured list for their 118-113 win Thursday night against the Miami Heat, meaning none of the players who started during the defending Western Conference champions’ season opener were be on the court.
Irving was out because of a shoulder injury and Thompson a foot sprain following Wednesday night’s 110-104 home win over the Golden State Warriors.
Irving, 32, scored 42 points while playing at least 40 minutes for the fifth consecutive game. Thompson, 34, played 34 minutes and scored 17 points against the team for which he played the previous 11 seasons.
Dallas’ other opening night starters were center Daniel Gafford (sprained knee), power forward P.J. Washington Jr. (ankle sprain) and superstar guard Luka Doncic (traded Feb. 1 to the Los Angeles Lakers).
Coach Jason Kidd listed eight players out for Thursday night, the others being recently acquired forwards Anthony Davis (groin injury) and Caleb Martin (strained hip), and centers Dereck Lively II (ankle stress fracture) and Dwight Powell (strained hip).
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The Dallas Mavericks (29-26) will host the Miami Heat (25-27) on Thursday in their second game in as many days, following a much-needed win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.
The Mavericks, who have won five of their last 10 games, enter their final contest before the All-Star break dealing with a slew of injuries. The injury report continues to grow, and Thursday is no exception. Kyrie Irving, who scored 42 points in Dallas’ 111-107 win over the Warriors, is listed as questionable, along with Klay Thompson and Dante Exum.
The Heat are also battling health issues, with three players dealing with a stomach illness, according to their injury report. Duncan Robinson is listed as questionable, while Terry Rozier and Andrew Wiggins have been ruled out.
Following Thursday’s game, both teams will have time to regroup and recover during the All-Star break before the Mavericks return to action on Feb. 21.
Following the Mavs Thursday night matchup with the Heat, they will get a much-needed break from the action as All-Star festivities take place in San Francisco.
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Heat vs. Mavericks Odds, predictions, recent stats, trends and Best bets for February 13
It’s Thursday, February 13, and the Miami Heat (25-27) and Dallas Mavericks (29-26) are all set to square off from American Airlines Center in Dallas.
The Mavericks got a much-needed win last night defeating Golden State, 111-107, thanks in large part to 43 points from Kyrie Irving. Miami lost in Oklahoma City last night. The Heat were in position to pull off the upset of the West’s top team until they scored just eight points in the 4th quarter. That’s right, eight points.
The Heat are currently 12-16 on the road with a point differential of -1, while the Mavericks have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home.
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