Mavericks, Heat moving in opposite directions

The Dallas Mavericks, who have lost five of their past six games, will try to get back on track Friday night when they host the Miami Heat.

Dallas has lost three in a row, including a 130-122 defeat to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday that left Mavericks coach Jason Kidd upset.

"It's like a shootaround," Kidd said of his team's lack of defense. "Until we put more effort and understanding into defense, we can score 120, bu