"Rick Carlisle left no doubt after the Mavericks' 21 turnovers at Cleveland that the team misses Jason Kidd.

It also gave him a chance to remind some media members who are quick to overreact that it's usually unfair to judge a player on two or three games. Even though Roddy Beaubois had a couple of nice outings when Kidd went out with his calf muscle strain, Beaubois was out of the starting lineup on Saturday, replaced by Delonte West.

"We miss Jason Kidd,'' Carlisle said. "This is why when I'm asked about him coming off the bench, it's a nonsensical question. And I'll remind you guys of that the next time any of you ask.''"