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Jason Kidd leaves game with back spasms, does not return

Jason Kidd

Dallas Mavericks’ Jason Kidd participates in drills during an NBA basketball practice, Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Because the Mavericks needed another challenge to the start of their season...

Point guard Jason Kidd played all but the last :30 seconds of the first quarter, but when he came off the floor he went straight to the locker room not to return. While this is not likely a severe injury, exactly how bad it may be is or how many games he could miss not clear.

He will be re-evaluated on Friday, according to ESPNDallas.com. The Mavericks play again on Saturday.

“We’ll see where we are,” coach Rick Carlisle said. “It happened on a play and I don’t know which one, but it definitely happened on a play.”

This is the kind of wear and tear the Mavericks (and other veteran teams) have been concerned about — this was Dallas’ fourth game in five nights. Kidd, at age 38, has averaged 30 minutes a game coming into Thursday.

Kidd had no points and three assists in a game where Dallas was handily beaten by the Spurs, 93-71.