The Dallas Mavericks and Warriors Face

This week at the Chase Center, the Dallas Mavericks and Warriors will play without nearly half 

 

of their two-headed monster. A right ankle ailment has kept Carrie Arong out of the starting 

 

lineup for the 12th straight game; Coach Jason Kidd made the announcement over 90 minutes 

 

prior to tipoff. Dallas has performed poorly over the past 11 games, going 5-6, and its NBA 

 

All-Star guard has been out sick.

 

Conversely, after making it through the pregame warm-ups, NBA MVP contender Luka Dončić, 

 

who had a left quad ailment at first, is cleared to play. After completing the pregame warm-up, 

 

he was allowed to play with just forty minutes to spare before tip-off.

 

Maxi Kleber (foot sprain) and Seth Curry (illness) are also out.by Kidd

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Warriors center Kevon Looney, who has appeared in 223 straight games, was listed as 

 

questionable on Friday due to an illness, but he has been cleared to play on Saturday. 

 

Gary Paylor, a reserve guard, will rejoin the Warriors lineup after sitting out the previous 13 

 

games due to a torn calf.