Luka Doncic scored 28 of his career-high 51 points in the first quarter, and the Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 112-105.
If Kawhi is going to miss this season regardless, it might be in the team's best interest to shut George down as well.
Carmelo Anthony gave the Lakers seven quick points against the Clippers Thursday, but midway through the second quarter, he came up limping.
The Clippers won despite managing a meagre 28 points in the lowest-scoring first half in the NBA this season.
If Kawhi and George are healthy and the Clippers are intact around them, you could make a strong case for their championship run.
Chris Paul continues to look 26 years old instead of 36, doing a little of everything to keep the Suns among the league's elite.
James Harden tied his season high with 39 points and had a season-best 15 assists in the second game of his return.
Jokic became the first player to record 25-plus points, 20-plus rebounds and five assists in consecutive games since Charles Barkley in 1988.
Westbrook surely felt that teaming up with LeBron and Anthony for his favorite team was the most direct path to his first NBA title.
JJ Redick, a 15-year veteran who has played for six teams, announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday on his podcast.