No Dirk, Stack or Jet

The rotation is a little thin tonight without Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Terry and Jerry Stackhouse against Washington. All three are healthy. It’s just part of the plan to give select veterans games off during the preseason. Terry, out the last two games, will play in the last five exhibitions.

The starting 5: Devin Harris, Josh Howard, Gana Diop, Eddie Jones and Bandon Bass. It’s the first action for Jones and the first start for Bass. Avery Johnson added that he’ll probably use a regular-season rotation in the seventh preseason game (Oct. 23 vs. New Orleans).

Jones will probably play the first eight minutes and 16-18 minutes total, all in the first half. Moe Ager will probably start the third quarter, Johnson said.