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Tim Duncan and the Spurs should out muscle the Mavs
By Rich Evans
Deseret News sports writer

     MIDWEST DIVISION

     Spurs are still the guys to beat here, if only because no team made enough moves to catch them. Mavericks added veteran leadership after posting the same record as Utah last season, and unless a Jazz youngster has a breakthrough season, that should be sufficient to make Dallas a strong No. 2. Timberwolves will try to hold their playoff spot against improving Rockets and Nuggets.