SAN ANTONIO (January 5, 2012) -- Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd sustained a lower back injury Thursday night in a game against the
San Antonio Spurs.

Kidd appeared to pull up with 24.7 seconds left in the first
quarter. Vince Carter replaced Kidd, who was not expected to
return.

The veteran point guard is averaging 5.6 points, 4.7 assists and
4.0 rebounds this season for the defending NBA champions.