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Sefko: A patient Justin Anderson is impacting Mavs by doing what he does best: playing with passion and toughness

At 6-5, Justin Anderson is not imposing by NBA standards when he stands among his teammates or opponents.

It's when he leaves the ground that he becomes a little larger than life.

Anderson has not had a lot of opportunities in his rookie season to show his hops. But he's wedged his way into the fringe of the playing rotation in the last few weeks -- "He's earned it," coach Rick Carlisle said.

And Saturday at Memphis in the faith-restoring victory over the Grizzlies, Anderson had a couple of plays that not only flashed his potential but caught the eye of his coach.