Cleveland at Atlanta (7 p.m. EST). LeBron James tries to help the Cavaliers snap a 28-game road losing streak.

STARS

Thursday

Dirk Nowitzki and Antoine Walker, Mavericks. Nowitzki scored 26 points and Walker had 22 points and 11 rebounds in Dallas' 95-92 win over San Antonio.

WINNING UGLY

Dallas shot just 37 percent in a 95-92 win over San Antonio on Thursday night _ the Mavericks' worst shooting game in a win this season.

STRONG IN DEFEAT

Tim Duncan had 30 points and 17 rebounds in San Antonio's 95-92 loss to Dallas on Thursday night.

ROUGH BEGINNING

Phoenix beat Orlando 96-89 Thursday night to spoil Johnny Davis' debut as coach of the Magic.

SAME OLD STORY

Orlando lost its 11th straight game, 96-89 to Phoenix on Thursday night. The Magic won their opener against New York on Oct. 29, but haven't won since.

BALANCE

Seven Phoenix players scored in double figures Thursday night as the Suns beat the Magic 96-89. Shawn Marion led Phoenix with 16 points.

SPEAKING

``The 2-0 against them is OK in the regular season, but I'd rather be 2-0 up in the playoffs.'' _ Dallas' Michael Finley, after the Mavericks beat San Antonio 95-92 Thursday night. The Mavericks, who also beat the Spurs on Nov. 8, lost to San Antonio in the Western Conference finals last season.