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Game 71: Mavs at Pelicans

Although coach Rick Carlisle said Smith will miss “some games” because of his sprained left ankle, the rookie from North Carolina State walked – albeit somewhat gingerly — into the Smoothie King Center on Monday without the benefit of that walking boot that was placed around his ankle following Saturday’s game at Brooklyn. And after Monday’s practice, Smith was carefully engaging in a competitive 3-point shooting contest with future Hall of Fame forward Dirk Nowitzki.

Smith lost that match to Nowitzki. But at least he was able to get some semblance of a lift off the ankle and land safely while applying pressure to that ankle.