Richard Jefferson will get the start in place of Monta Ellis on Sunday, Earl Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

Jefferson will get the start in place of Monta Ellis on Sunday, Earl Sneed of Mavs.com reports.

Analysis:

Jefferson has played only sparingly of late, but with Ellis sitting due to a lower-leg injury, he'll enter the starting lineup for the 12th time this season. Obviously, when Ellis is healthy he's the starting shooting guard, but his injury was significant enough to put him on crutches for a couple of days, so it's possible Jefferson could log a few more starts in the short-term.