Mavericks All-Star Luka Doncic had been …

Mavericks All-Star Luka Doncic had been receiving daily treatment for a right ankle that he has sprained twice this season, a sprained left thumb and a sprained right wrist. Two other Dallas starters — guard Seth Curry (ankle) and forward Dorian Finney-Smith (hip) — missed games due to injury going into the hiatus. “Luka’s thumb and wrist will get better with rest,” Smith said. “That’s from getting hit. He’s not getting hit now. With Dorian’s hip, a few days off is what he needed. Unfortunately, he’s got it now.”