Mavericks’ LaFrentz injures right ankle

Dallas Raef LaFrentz heard a pop in his right ankle when he landed hard in the third quarter of the Dallas Mavericks’ 97-83 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night.

The team called it a sprain, but LaFrentz feared worse as he left the locker room on crutches. He’s scheduled to have an MRI today.

“Hopefully I didn’t rupture it,” the Kansas University product said.

LaFrentz was defending a move under the basket by Suns center Jake Tsakalidis. LaFrentz jumped and hit Tsakalidis at the same time teammate Shawn Bradley hit him. When LaFrentz landed, it was obvious he was in pain.

Center Evan Eschmeyer helped him to the locker room.

Kidd fined $5,000 for elbowing Tinsley

New York New Jersey Nets guard Jason Kidd was fine $5,000 by the NBA for elbowing Indiana’s Jamaal Tinsley.

Kidd was ejected from Friday night’s game between the Nets and Paces with 4:52 left for throwing an elbow at Tinsley after the two were called for technicals while backing each other in the post.

The Nets beat Indiana 102-91 in a game that featured nine individual technical fouls, four flagrants and 59 personal fouls.