Without Deron Williams, Wesley Matthews, and J.J. Barea tonight, Pierre Jackson got his first career start, sharing the backcourt with Seth Curry. Jackson got off to a terrific start, scoring nine points and dishing out four assists through less than two quarters, but he suffered a strained left hamstring and was forced into an early exit. Stay tuned for updates on his status between now and Sunday, when Dallas visits San Antonio. Hopefully he’ll be available, because he played some very nice basketball in the fourth quarter last night against New York, and also tonight against Oklahoma City.
The Mavs (16-30) play the San Antonio Spurs (26-19) on Sunday at the AT&T Center at 6 p.