As long as Luka Doncic is leading the way, the Mavericks won't be too concerned about their ability to score. It's the other end of the floor that has been the problem lately.
Dallas has lost three straight games and allowed at least 130 points in each of those contests. Mavericks coach Jason Kidd ripped his team's defensive effort after Wednesday's loss to the Hawks, and Doncic agreed with Kidd's assessment.
"Yeah, I mean, he's right," Doncic said. "I think our offense is fine. We scored 122. That's good. They scored 130. We're good on offense. We just gotta make sure we put in the same effort on defense."
The Mavs will have an opportunity to snap their losing streak against the Heat on Friday. Can Doncic and his teammates get enough stops to secure a much-needed win?
Here is everything you need to know about Mavericks vs. Heat, including TV and streaming options for the game.
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What channel is Mavericks vs. Heat on?
- Date: Friday, Jan. 20
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live streaming: Sling TV
Mavericks vs. Heat will air on ESPN. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling TV.
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Mavericks vs. Heat start time
- Date: Friday, Jan. 20
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | 4:30 p.m. PT
Mavericks vs. Heat will tip off around 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 20. The game will be played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.
Mavericks schedule 2022-23
Here are Dallas' next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Jan. 20 | vs. Heat | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Jan. 22 | vs. Clippers | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Jan. 24 | vs. Wizards | 8:30 p.m. | — |
| Jan. 26 | at Suns | 10 p.m. | TNT |
| Jan. 28 | at Jazz | 9 p.m. | — |
Heat schedule 2022-23
Here are Miami's next five games of the 2022-23 regular season:
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Jan. 20 | at Mavericks | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Jan. 22 | vs. Pelicans | 3:30 p.m. | — |
| Jan. 24 | vs. Celtics | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| Jan. 27 | vs. Magic | 8 p.m. | — |
| Jan. 29 | at Hornets | 1 p.m. | — |
