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From the DMN

Harris might play later than thought: Devin Harris, out the last 13 games with a strained left quadriceps, was expected to play the last five or six games of the regular season. Now, he may only play in the last week of the season.

"I'm just trying to build the strength back up," Harris said. "This is the week to do that. I will play some games before the playoffs, but it may just be the last few."

Briefly: Van Horn underwent successful surgery on his broken right hand Tuesday. ... The Mavericks appeal of D.J. Mbenga's flagrant foul-2 was denied by the NBA. The team was hoping to knock it down to a flagrant-1. ... Marquis Daniels returned after missing the last two games with a strained neck. He scored 11 points.