Tipoff: 6 p.m. Where: Arco Arena. TV: Ch. 10. Radio: KHTK (1140 AM); KAHI (950 AM).
Outlook: This is the second game of the four-game season series between the two teams, with Dallas having won the first contest 101-78 on Nov. 29. Jason Terry scored a game-high 24 points off the bench, while Dirk Nowitzki added 19. The Kings were 1-2 against the Mavericks last season, and hold a Sacramento-era record of 29-20 at home against Dallas. Mavericks update: Dallas has won five of its past seven games, but is coming off a 128-100 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Friday. ... Veteran Jerry Stackhouse, out with a right foot injury, has been the subject of trade rumors but none substantial. Mavericks Basketball president Donnie Nelson told the Dallas Morning News this week, "Our plan is to have him ready for a playoff push."
Mavericks injuries: SF Josh Howard (sprained left wrist, day-to-day).
Kings injuries: None.
Probable starters Kings No. Player Pos. 19 Beno Udrih PG 23 Kevin Martin SG 15 John Salmons SF 34 Jason Thompson PF 52 Brad Miller C
Mavericks No. Player Pos. 2 Jason Kidd PG 21 Antoine Wright SG 5 Josh Howard SF 41 Dirk Nowitzki PF 25 Erick Dampier C
