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Dallas faces Los Angeles on home slide

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Los Angeles Clippers (34-36, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (23-47, 13th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Saturday, 8:30 p. m.

EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas takes on Los Angeles looking to end its 10-game home slide. The Mavericks have gone 12-30 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas has an 8-25 record in games decided by at least 10 points.

The Clippers have gone 21-23 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles has a 17-25 record against opponents above . 500.

The Mavericks average 10. 7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2. 7 fewer makes per game than the Clippers allow (13.

4). The Clippers are shooting 48. 3% from the field, 0.