Mavericks: Dorian Finney-Smith returned vs. Spurs after missing 2 games

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith had 15 points against the San Antonio Spurs on March 10 in his return after missing two games.

The Dallas Mavericks got a massive boost on Tuesday evening when they traveled to face the San Antonio Spurs. Starter Dorian Finney-Smith was back in the lineup after missing two straight games with a hip injury. He was injured against the Pelicans on March 4. The Mavs split the pair of games he missed.

Finney-Smith plays a key role for the Mavs. He is their top perimeter defender and allows the Mavericks to switch on defense. DFS also provides valuable floor spacing and an improved dribble-drive game.

Finney-Smith made his presence felt against the Spurs. He was tasked with guarding DeMar DeRozan from the opening tip. The 26-year-old forward limited him to 13 points on five of 12 from the field. DeRozan had 12 assists and five rebounds on Tuesday night, though.

Finney-Smith finished with 15 points, four rebounds, and one steal in 38 minutes of action in his return. He showed no ill effects of the hip injury. DFS even produce the highlights of the night with two monster dunks on Tuesday evening. Fans can check them out below.

It was great to see Finney-Smith back in the lineup for the Mavs. They need him healthy and producing if they are going to make a run in the playoffs.

The Mavericks lost to the Spurs 119-109 on March 10. It was disappointing because Dallas held the lead most of the game. The Spurs seized the game with a 36-point fourth quarter.

The Mavs are back at it on Wednesday as they return home to face the Denver Nuggets. Keep an eye on the status of Dorian Finney-Smith heading into the game. He did not appear to be slowed by the injury, but the Mavericks could be cautious with their starting forward. Expect him to play as of this writing.

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