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Dirk Nowitzki scored 22 points, 11 in the final 6-plus minutes, Shawn Marion added 16, and the Dallas Mavericks held on to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 96-92 on Monday night.

Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points and the Dallas Mavericks snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the undermanned Denver Nuggets 105-95 on Wednesday night.

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki , of Germany, puts a jump shot over Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Thursday, Jan.

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, right, tries to keep the ball away from defensive pressure from Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd, left, and Sean Williams, center, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Monday, Jan.

An incredulous Boston Celtics shooting guard Avery Bradley reacted after being called for the foul on Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Jason Terry.

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, left, shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder's Nick Collison during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Thursday, Dec.

The Dallas Mavericks line up as the championship banner is raised before an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat in Dallas on Sunday, Dec.

Even Kobe Bryant can't figure out why the Los Angeles Lakers apparently are trading Lamar Odom to one of their biggest rivals.

"To be honest with you, I don't like it," Bryant said Sunday when the Lakers showed up for their third day of training camp knowing their top reserve probably will be shipped to the Dallas Mavericks for nothing but a trade exception.

The New York Knicks have acquired Tyson Chandler from the Dallas Mavericks and sent Ronny Turiaf to the Washington Wizards in a three-team trade.