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Mavericks briefs: Spikeball update, plus what Josh Reaves hopes to gain in Orlando

J.J. Barea has never had a problem being 5-10 in a profession where a lot more people are 6-10.

It hasn’t stopped him from doing anything on a basketball court. At one time, he could even dunk, although those days are long gone.

And even at age 36, Barea is finding that being 5-10 has its advantages.

Especially in Spikeball.

For the uninitiated, Spikeball is a hybrid game that is as much strategy as it is physical ability. And being close to the net, which is less than a foot off the ground, probably helps.