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Mavericks G Kidd out with back injury (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Jason Kidd missed the Dallas Mavericks' game against the Denver Nuggets after injuring his lower back the previous game. Kidd missed practice Thursday and was held out of a shootaround Friday, but coach Rick Carlisle hoped his star point guard would still be able to play Friday night. He couldn't, sitting out for the first time after playing 100 straight games since joining the Mavericks in a trade...