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The Curry brothers, Seth and Stephen, will duel for the second time this second time this season and the fifth time in their NBA careers when the Dallas Mavericks visit the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. The teams, 2007 playoff combatants, currently reside at the opposite end of the spectrum in the Western Conference standings, with Dallas (10-23) owning a mark tied for the worst record in the West this season, while Golden State (28-5) is at the top. Warriors fans got their first look that night at Dallas' version of Harrison Barnes, Golden State's 2012 first-round pick who was instrumental in the club's run to the 2015 championship and repeat trip to the NBA Finals last June. Continue to Article

December 30, 2016 2:46:am EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Wesley Matthews scored 20 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to their 12th consecutive victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, 101-89 on Thursday night. Continue to Article

December 30, 2016 1:19:am EST

The Philadelphia 76ers were ready to celebrate a rare road win last season. The way their season played out last year, the Sixers had no such luck. Denver rookie Emmanuel Mudiay hit an improbable shot near halfcourt at the buzzer and the Nuggets walked off the floor with a 104-103 victory. Continue to Article

December 30, 2016 1:11:am EST

For the Los Angeles Clippers, who will visit the Houston Rockets on Friday night at Toyota Center, it means deferring to the big picture and avoiding further risk to hobbled starters. Clippers guard J.J. Redick has missed two games with a hamstring injury, including a 102-98 loss at the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night despite his improved shooting and running pregame. Paul was not on the floor down the stretch of a tightly-contested game as Clippers coach Doc Rivers opted to adhere strictly to a minute restriction for Paul. Continue to Article

December 29, 2016 2:11:pm EST