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The Brooklyn Nets are on the verge of a Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Diego Padres live stream home winning streak, thanks in part to an outstanding effort on the defensive end.

But they'll have to pass one of their toughest tests New York Yankees vs Houston Astros live stream the Houston Rockets -- even if Dwight Howard remains sidelined.

The Nets look to continue their push toward the playoffs Miami Marlins vs Colorado Rockies live stream 14th straight home victory Tuesday night, though they'll have to snap a 14-game losing streak to the Rockets to reach that mark.

After getting booed on its home floor throughout its early Tampa Bay Rays vs Toronto Blue Jays live stream struggles, surging Brooklyn (39-33) now appears to be unstoppable at Barclays Center.

With a 114-99 victory over Minnesota on Sunday, the Nets tied the team-record Texas Rangers vs Philadelphia Phillies live stream winning streak set in 2001-02 and matched the following season. They also equaled the longest home-court run in the NBA this season.

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Brooklyn held the Timberwolves 7.8 points below their season Los Angeles Angels vs Seattle Mariners live stream after they had scored a franchise-record 143 in their previous victory.

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James Harden finished with 32 points and Chandler Parsons added 28 on Saturday, but the Brooklyn Nets vs Houston Rockets live stream Rockets couldn't maintain a 15-point advantage as their five-game winning streak came to an end in a 118-107 home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Houston (49-23) missed out on an opportunity to draw even with the Dallas Mavericks vs Golden State Warriors live stream Clippers for third place in the Western Conference.

The Rockets could again be missing a pair of starters with Howard day to day Los Angeles Lakers vs Portland Trail Blazers live stream left ankle strain and Pat Beverley out indefinitely after suffering a torn meniscus in his right knee.

"You can't use that as an excuse," said Parsons, who had 21 points in a New Jersey Devils vs Buffalo Sabres live stream home win over Brooklyn on Nov. 29. "Everybody goes through injuries."

Harden has carried the scoring load with 31.5 points per game and Toronto Maple Leafs vs Calgary Flames live stream shooting from 3-point range over the last four.

In the first meeting with the Nets, he had nine points on 1-of-4 shooting in 26 minutes New York Islanders vs Florida Panthers live stream missing the previous three games with a sore foot.

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Brooklyn's Paul Pierce scored 16 of his 22 in the first quarter against the Timberwolves. He's totaled 33 points Washington Capitals vs Dallas Stars live stream going 10 for 10 from the field -- 8 for 8 on 3-pointers -- in 17 minutes over the last two first quarters.

The Nets, an East-best 29-12 since Jan. 1, have Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets live stream points while hitting 43 3-pointers over the last three games.

The Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks Montreal Canadiens vs Tampa Bay Lightning live stream their sights set on the postseason, but both have some work left to do to get there.

These playoff hopefuls will try to inch closer to locking up Philadelphia Flyers vs St. Louis Blues live stream when they close their season series Tuesday night in Dallas.

Banged-up Golden State (45-28) has followed a three-game New York Rangers vs Vancouver Canucks live stream streak by dropping two of three, falling 89-84 to New York on Sunday.

Stephen Curry scored 32 points but the Warriors shot Winnipeg Jets vs Phoenix Coyotes live stream percent, their second-worst mark this season.

"We've got a great opportunity to go get two on the road against Edmonton Oilers vs San Jose Sharks live stream good teams. They're both still playing for something at this point of the season, so we've got to get our mojo back."

Dallas improved to 4-3 on its franchise-record eight-game homestand Southern Methodist vs Clemson live stream escaping with a 103-100 win over Sacramento on Saturday.

The Mavericks, who led by 17 late in the second quarter, trailed by Florida State vs Minnesota live stream with just over four minutes left in the game before storming back.

Dirk Nowitzki led six Mavericks in double figures with 19 points, adding Louisville vs Maryland live stream seven of the team's 28 assists. Dallas allowed the Kings to shoot 51.9 percent and was outscored 60-38 in the paint.

The Mavericks have dropped back-to-back games to the Warriors, though both Stanford vs North Carolina live stream came in Oakland. Dallas has taken 10 of 12 in the series at home while averaging 110.0 points and allowing 96.5.
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