Dampier hasn't had a setback, but there is persistent soreness in his knee and it makes sense for Dallas to take advantage of the upcoming week-long break. This should help his effectiveness in the long run, while Drew Gooden should be a solid option again on Tuesday.

This comes a day after Mark Cuban called Beaubois "untouchable" and a week after coach Rick Carlisle said that Beaubois would be Jason Kidd's backup. Beaubois picked up two fouls and turned it over twice in his one minute, so we expect better days ahead. This is just a reminder that he has a long way to go.

Yes, this came against Golden State. But in 10 starts this season Terry is averaging 18.2 points, 2.2 threes, 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 37 minutes. Hopefully he'll keep it up -- the Mavericks have been seeking a reliable second scorer behind Dirk, and Terry is the most likely man for the job.

It took less than two minutes for the Mavs to sub Gooden for fill-in starter Eduardo Najera, and they never looked back. The main thing to remember in fantasy leagues -- in 12 games without Dampier this year, Gooden has averaged 11.7 points and 10.8 rebounds.

Another season-high in scoring? The opponent, of course, was the Warriors. Nevertheless, Howard was very aggressive and he played 37 minutes -- both signs that he's getting healthier. He's been playing poorly all year, mostly because of injuries, and was recently linked via trade rumors with the Wizards and 76ers.

"I'm not going to trade him," said Cuban. Beaubois is a talented young guard with an inexpensive contract, just the sort of asset teams are hoping to acquire in such uncertain financial times.

Any rest Dallas can give Dampier is a good thing, and the plodding veteran wasn't likely to play much vs. the Warriors anyway. It sounds like he'll be ready to go for Tuesday's game against Denver, however, as he and teammate Drew Gooden continue to share minutes at center.