MIAMI, Oct. 27, 2026 —
The Miami Heat are still looking for their first win of the 2026-27 NBA season. The Dallas Mavericks beat them 113-109 on Monday, Oct. 26, in front of a sellout crowd of 19,611 at Kaseya Center, according to the NBA's official scorer's report. Miami fell to 0-4, and Dallas improved to 2-2.
By the numbers
From the official box score:
- Giannis Antetokounmpo had 29 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists for Miami in 38 minutes, 59 seconds. The Associated Press recap on NBA.com calls it his first triple-double since joining the Heat. (That recap lists 15 rebounds; we're using the official scorer's count of 14.)
- Davion Mitchell added 21 points for Miami, and Bobby Portis Jr. had 10 points and 12 rebounds off the bench.
- Cooper Flagg led Dallas with 29 points, 11 assists, six rebounds, five steals and three blocks. P.J. Washington scored 20 and Kyrie Irving 18. Walter Clayton Jr. had 15 on 6-of-7 shooting.
- Free throws made a difference: Dallas went 13 of 14 (92.9%), while Miami made 14 of 25 (56%).
How it went
Per the official box score, Miami led 27-23 after one quarter, Dallas led 53-52 at halftime, Miami led 84-83 after three, and Dallas won the fourth quarter 30-25. The game had six lead changes.
What's next
The Heat's schedule on NBA.com shows the team plays next on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. ET, at the Atlanta Hawks.
Those are the facts, directly from the source.
Sources: NBA, Official Scorer's Report, Mavericks at Heat, Oct. 26, 2026; NBA.com, Game summary and AP recap; NBA.com, Miami Heat schedule. Checked Oct. 27, 2026.
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