Mavs' Barea to miss 4th straight game with ankle injury

The Dallas Mavericks will carry on without their backup point guard heading into Friday's game against the Houston Rockets.

J.J. Barea, who missed the last three games with a sprained ankle, will continue to nurse his injury and sit out against the Rockets.

The Mavericks have gone 2-1 in Barea's absence, with starting point guard Deron Williams faring well in the extended minutes he's received. In Tuesday's 115-112 overtime win against the Portland Trail Blazers, the 6-foot-3 point guard posted season highs in points (30), field goals (11), and blocks (2).

Devin Harris will resume his role as the team's primary backup until Barea returns to action.