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DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber has a torn right hamstring and will be sidelined indefinitely, a blow to the frontcourt depth for a team that reached the Western Conference finals last season.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stephen Curry started Wednesday night unsure whether he would play at Indiana because of a sore right knee. He finished it in the locker room with an injured left shoulder.

Denver Nuggets (17-10, third in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (11-16, 12th in the Western Conference) Los Angeles; Friday, 10 p.m.

Indiana Pacers (15-14, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (18-11, third in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers host the Indiana Pacers.

Miami Heat (14-15, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (9-18, 14th in the Western Conference) Houston; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE : Rockets -4.5; over/under is 223.

Portland Trail Blazers (16-12, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (14-14, ninth in the Western Conference) Dallas; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks face the Portland Trail Blazers.

New York Knicks (15-13, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (11-16, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York seeks to keep its five-game win streak alive when the Knicks take on Chicago.

Minnesota Timberwolves (13-15, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (11-17, 13th in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Oklahoma City into a matchup with Minnesota.

Golden State Warriors (14-15, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (15-12, fifth in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Orlando Magic (9-20, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (22-7, first in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m.