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DALLAS -- While the Dallas Mavericks keep adding losses, theyre finally getting close to adding two key components that should make adding somes wins a little easier.Dallas, a Western Conference-worst 6-20, have had superstar Dirk Nowitzki out of the lineup for all but five games with an Achilles injury. And spark plug point guard J.J. Barea, a diminutive figure but a critical cog for the Mavs offensive success, could be back in action next week.When Dallas takes on the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, it will mark the 16th consecutive game that Barea has missed with a calf injury.Nowitzki, 38, who made some waves recently talking about the possibility he might retire if his health doesnt allow him to play to his standard, said his return is not far off from Barea. However, hes not certain he will be back before the calendar turns to 2017.Thats what Im hoping for, but when this happened, I never thought Id be out to the end of December, Nowitzki told the Dallas Morning News. At this point, its hard to say, but if it keeps responding Ill show up soon.Still, Nowitzki and Barea wont be able to help Dallas against a Kings team that came to Dallas on Dec. 7 and slapped the Mavs with a 120-89 loss.The Kings (10-16) return to Dallas coming off a big road win at Memphis, the team that first-year Kings coach Dave Joerger used to coach.It was not an enjoyable game to coach from that aspect, Joerger said. But now Im here (with the Kings) and these are my guys now, and so Im really proud of them, congratulated them.Kings star center DeMarcus Cousins, who has been embroiled in an ugly situation involving columnist Andy Furillo at the Sacramento Bee, had 22 points against the Grizzlies. The Sacramento Kings say they are looking into the incident in which Cousins confronted and shouted obscenities at the columnist after Monday nights game against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN.Video of the confrontation was made public Saturday. The column addressed an incident at a New York nightclub earlier in December in which Cousins and teammate Matt Barnes are being sued over an alleged assault. It also referenced a situation at a bar last May that involved Cousins and his younger brother, Jaleel, that led to his Jaleels arrest.Upon seeing the Sacramento columnist for the first time since the article was published, Cousins decided to confront him.Were going to have some real f---ing issues, Cousins said to the columnist. Dont ever mention my brother again.We are committed to being open and transparent, and any hint of media censorship is unacceptable, the Kings said in a statement released by the team. 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Weve really had our share this year." With their MVP and Triple Crown winner Cabrera sidelined by a hip problem, the AL Central leaders again got all the help they needed from Chicago. One night after matching what was a season-high with three errors and giving up five unearned runs in a 7-3 loss to the Tigers, the White Sox managed to outdo themselves. The four errors matched their highest total since a game at Kansas City on April 6, 2011, and gave them 68 in all -- two shy of last years total. They also matched a season high by falling 19 games below .500. "I dont think anyone saw this one coming this year with the way we played last year and we have pretty much the same pieces," Paul Konerko said. "The ball just kept rolling down the hill the wrong way and we have not stopped it." Peralta, meanwhile, delivered an RBI single and scored in a three-run fourth in which the Tigers took advantage of two errors. He also hit a solo drive off Hector Santiago (3-6) in the sixth, and Detroit scored three in the inning to go up 6-0. That was more than enough for Porcello (7-6), who won his third straight start after dropping three in a row. He struck out one and walked three. "I feel real good about the way tonight went, not only for myself, but all around, we played well," Porcello said. Santiago took the loss after four straight no-decisions, allowing six runs over six innings. Only three were earned, but just like Chris Sale the night before, he got no support from his fielders. The error procession started in the first inning when first baseman Adam Dunn appeared to bump Torii Hunter and force him out of the baseline in a rundown. The runner was awarded second base, and manager Robin Venturra got ejected for the first time this season after a heated argument with first base umpire Gary Darling.dddddddddddd It only got worse for Chicago in the fourth. Matt Tuiasosopo reached leading off when third baseman Conor Gillaspie booted his grounder. Tuiasosopo scored from third on a single by Peralta after Victor Martinez doubled. There was also a bases-loaded walk to Don Kelly and a sacrifice fly by Hernan Perez in which right fielder Alex Rios throw home got away from catcher Josh Phegley, allowing the runner to advance from first to second. Peralta made it 4-0 with his drive to left with one out in the sixth, and the Tigers added two more in the inning with the White Sox committing another error along the way. That happened when left fielder Dayan Viciedo bobbled the ball several times trying to pick it up after Perez tripled with a man on first, allowing both runners to score. As for Cabrera, he said he didnt go for an MRI and was feeling better on Tuesday -- a day after he walked off the field with a sore left hip flexor. Leyland said his star might return within the next two days against Chicago and that he doesnt expect him to wind up on the disabled list. "I doubt very much hell play (Wednesday)," Leyland said. "I can assure you, hes not going to play both these games the next two days. ... Will he play one? I cant answer that. But if he played (Wednesday) night, he certainly wouldnt play the day game. I dont know if hell player either of the two, to be honest with you." NOTES: Leyland said 2B Omar Infante, on the disabled list with a sprained left ankle, could soon begin a rehab assignment. Assuming no setbacks from Tuesdays workout, Infante would leave for Class-A West Michigan on Wednesday and could rejoin the Tigers this weekend. Leyland also said LHP Darin Downs (tendinitis in his pitching shoulder) is "probably close to going out and pitching. But I cant tell you when." ... White Sox reliever Jesse Crain threw off a mound Tuesday for the first time since he went on the disabled list with a strained right shoulder and could be ready to return as soon as this weekend, pitching coach Don Cooper said. He is tentatively scheduled to throw on the side on Thursday. ' ' '