Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Feeney-Smith will miss at least two more weeks with a strained right hamstring and Josh Green (sprained right elbow) will be reevaluated on Friday, according to coach Jason Kidd.
In 31 starts this season, Finney-Smith is averaging 8.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 steals per game. He is also shooting 40.1% from the floor and 34.5% from beyond the arc.
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Mavs F Dorian Finney-Smith (strained adductor) will be sidelined for at least two weeks by Jason Kidd. Josh Green (sprained elbow) will be re-evaluated on Friday.
— Tim McMahon (@espn_macmahon) December 27, 2022
Finney-Smith has missed the last three games. However, the Mavericks are hanging in there without the seventh-year wing. Dallas is 18-16 and ranked seventh overall in the Western Conference standings.
In the year On November 15, in the Mavericks’ 103-101 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, the forward scored a game-high 21 points in 37 minutes of action. He finished 7-of-15 (46.7%) from the field and 7-of-13 (53.8%) from beyond the arc.
Mavericks forward Dorian Feeney-Smith (concussion) will be out for at least two more weeks, while Josh Green (sprained right elbow) will be reevaluated on Friday.
Last season, in 80 starts with the team, Finney-Smith averaged 11 points, 1.9 assists and 1.1 steals. While recording 4.7 boards per game, the forward shot 47.1% from the floor and 39.5% from 3-point range.
Meanwhile, this Friday marks three weeks since Josh Green sprained his right elbow. When healthy, the 22-year-old is a solid contributor for the secondary. He is averaging a career-high 7.0 points, 1.2 assists and 20.3 minutes per game in 25 games.
Mavericks are built for games again.
– Best half court offense
– Best record in the West over 500 teams https://t.co/KQx4XYXk3X— Chris (@ExtraMinutes) December 26, 2022
Thirty-four games into the season, the Mavericks averaged 111.4 points per game and ranked 21st. However, their offensive efficiency rating is eighth (1.113). It will be interesting to see Finney-Smith return to the starting lineup alongside Luka Doncic, who is averaging a career-best 32.8 points.
Moreover, Dallas allows a fifth-best 109.5 points per game. The only teams that are better defensively include the Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, Clippers and Miami Heat. Also, the Mavs’ defensive efficiency rating is 1.094, which ranks 15th in the league.
