That means rookie Luka Doncic will likely start at point guard and will handle the ball more than he normally handles it.
Smith has a sprained right wrist. It’s the same wrist that forced him to sit out the 113-104 win over the Boston Celtics on Nov. 24.
Dorian Finney-Smith started in place of Smith against Boston. It was a game where Doncic struck first, scoring nine points on 3-of-3 shots form 3-point range in rapid-like fashion, and also distributing five assists — all in the first quarter.