With a playoff spot clinched, Jason nd the Mavs are just trying to get healthy, and keep momentum.

Playing shorthanded and without injured starters Josh Howard (knee) and Jerry Stackhouse (groin), No. 2 and the Mavs fell to a red-hot Blazers team, 108-105.

In the loss, J- Kidd was all over the stat sheet, scoring eight points, grabbing five boards, and dishing out 10 assists in 36 minutes of play.

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No. 2 and the Mavs (50-30) stay on the West coast as they head to Seattle (18-62) for what could be Seattle’s last NBA home game. Seattle is expected to be relocated to Oklahoma City this off season.

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