LaFrentz to miss two-to-five weeks because of sprained ankle

? The Dallas Mavericks placed center Raef LaFrentz on the injured list Saturday and activated forward Popeye Jones. LaFrentz sprained his right ankle in the third quarter against Phoenix on Nov. 2 and is expected to miss the next two-to-five weeks.

Jones, who signed as a free agent over the summer, started the season on the injured list with back spasms. He averaged 7.9 points and 7.0 rebounds in 79 games for Washington last year.