Aches and pains all over

The Mavericks aren't the only ones sweating out an injury to a player. While they wait to find out what exactly is wrong with Tim Thomas' knee, the San Antonio Spurs found out Tuesday that Richard Jefferson suffered a dislocated right thumb in a workout at the Spurs' facility. X-rays were negative, but the Spurs are going to wait a week for another test before determining a timetable for Jefferson's return. The Spurs traded for Jefferson from Milwaukee this summer. --Eddie Sefko