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After getting victimized by one point guard, the Dallas Mavericks may face an even tougher challenge against another. The Mavericks will try to end their four-game losing streak in Salt Lake City on Monday night when they play the Utah Jazz, who could have All-Star Deron Williams back in the lineup. Dallas (30-17) allowed Portland's Andre Miller to score 52 points in a 114-112 overtime loss Saturday. Miller used his strength to repeatedly post up the Mavericks' Jason Kidd and Jose Juan Barea.

The Portland Trail Blazers are anxious to get Brandon Roy back, but if Andre Miller keeps scoring like he did in their latest game, they can afford to wait a little bit longer.Miller's career-high 52 points helped the Trail Blazers snap a three-game skid, and they may need another big game from their point guard Monday night as it's unlikely Roy will return when Portland hosts the surging Charlotte Bobcats.The Trail Blazers (28-21) have been as banged up....