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The Dallas Mavericks head to the Target Center this Friday night to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in an ESPN-televised showdown at 7:30 PM. Dallas enters the contest in the midst of a brutal stretch, currently enduring a nine-game losing streak that has seen them slide to 12th in the Western Conference with a 19-35 record. Their struggles away from home have been particularly glaring, as the Mavs hold a 5-19 road record and have struggled to find consistent offensive production outside of their home floor. On the other side, the Minnesota Timberwolves are trending in the opposite direction. Sitting at 6th in the West with a 34-22 record, Chris Finch’s squad has won two straight and looks to

The Milwaukee Bucks travel to the Smoothie King Center on Friday night for a matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. Milwaukee enters the contest with a 23-30 record and holds the 11th spot in the Eastern Conference. They have managed to string together a two-game winning streak, most recently taking down the Oklahoma City Thunder in a convincing 110-93 victory. This is a critical spot for a Bucks team trying to stay relevant in the playoff hunt while missing their biggest star. New Orleans finds itself in a tougher position, sitting 14th in the Western Conference with a 15-41 record. The Pelicans are looking to rebound after a recent setback against the Heat, and they are catching a Bucks team

The Brooklyn Nets travel to the Paycom Center this Friday night for an 8:00 PM matchup against the Western Conference leading Oklahoma City Thunder. Brooklyn arrives in a difficult spot, holding a 15-39 record and sitting 13th in the East. They have dropped two straight and are looking for any kind of spark as they begin the second half of the season under head coach Jordi Fernández. The game will be available for local viewers on the YES channel. Oklahoma City enters this game as the team to beat in the West with a 42-14 record. Despite their recent loss to Milwaukee, the Thunder have been the most consistent group in the conference for much of the year. They are

The Battle of L.A. takes center stage this Friday night at Crypto.com Arena as the Los Angeles Lakers host the Los Angeles Clippers in a matchup with major Western Conference implications. Tipoff is set for 10:00 PM on ESPN, giving a national audience a look at a Lakers squad that currently holds a 33-21 record. The Lakers are coming off an impressive 124-104 dismantling of the Dallas Mavericks, a game that saw LeBron James remind everyone why he is still the focal point of this offense by notchng a triple-double. The Clippers enter this contest with a 26-28 record, looking to climb back toward the .500 mark and improve their standing in a crowded West. They found a way to