Published 12/10/2008
at FOXSports.com News for NBA
Josh Howard put his problematic left ankle into a walking boot Tuesday, and the Dallas Mavericks don't know how long they'll be without their second-leading scorer and rebounder.
The former All-Star had missed eight straight games because of the injury. The frustrating part for the Mavericks was that every time he seemed close to returning, the ankle would swell and get sore again.
Multiple MRIs have shown no structural damage and nothing requiring surgery.
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