(Sports Network) - The red-hot Dallas Mavericks try to make it 11 straight wins when they host the Seattle SuperSonics tonight at American Airlines Center.

Dallas won 12 in a row earlier this season from November 9 to December 1.

The Mavericks play the first of a short two-game homestand. Josh Howard scored 28 points and grabbed a game-high 17 rebounds, as the Mavericks edged the Denver Nuggets, 89-85, on Sunday at the Pepsi Center.

Jason Terry scored 21 points and dished out six assists in the win for Dallas, while Devin Harris poured in 16 in the victory. Mavericks head coach Avery Johnson earned his 100th victory, which made him the fastest to reach that milestone in NBA history, surpassing the legendary Celtics icon, the late Red Auerbach.

All-Star forward Dirk Nowitzki was sick and did not play against the Nuggets. He leads the Mavericks in scoring (23.2 ppg) and rebounding (9.4 rpg). Nowitzki is a game-time decision for tonight's contest.

Dallas is 14-3 at home this season. It will host the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. The Mavericks have won seven in a row at American Airlines Center.

Seattle begins a brief two-game road trip. Chris Wilcox scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the SuperSonics over the Boston Celtics, 101-95, on Sunday at KeyArena.

Damien Wilkins added 20 points and Luke Ridnour had 17 points and 11 assists in the win for the SuperSonics, who ended a two-game slide. All-Star guard Ray Allen had 15 points for Seattle, which has won three of its last five contests overall.

The SuperSonics, who will visit the Houston Rockets on Wednesday at the Toyota Center, are 4-12 on the road this season.

This is the second meeting of the campaign between the squads. On December 20th, Erick Dampier scored 22 points and pulled down 16 rebounds, as the Mavericks beat Seattle, 103-95, at KeyArena.

The Mavericks have won seven in a row in this series. Seattle has lost two straight and seven of its last eight at Dallas.