Rondo expected to return for Mavericks on Thursday

The Mavericks will receive a Martin Perez Jersey major boost right out of the All-Star breakthanks to the return of their star point guard.According to Mavs.com's Earl K. Sneed,Mavericks head coach Ted Williams Jersey Rick Carlisle said Rajon Rondo, who has mi sed the Xander Bogaerts Jersey last six games with orbital and facial fractures,is expected to play when the team returns to action Thursday against the Thunder.MORE: |Per Rick Carlisle, Rajon Rondo went through practice and is expected to play Thursday in Enrique Hernandez Jersey OKC. Earl K. Sneed (@EarlKSneed) Rondo suffered his facial injuries Carlton Fisk Jersey when he took an accidentalknee to the head from teammate Richard Jefferson on Fred Lynn Jersey Jan. 31 against the Magic.Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said Rondo would have , but the point guard has recovered from Steve Pearce Jersey his injuries without it. Thanks to the from the All-Star break, Rondowill be able to return to action earlier than originally expected.Before his Kevin Plawecki Jersey injury, Rondo averaged 7.7 points, 6.0 a sists, 4.9 rebounds and 1.5steals in the month Nathan Eovaldi Jersey of January. He will now look to help the fifth-place Tony Conigliaro Jersey Mavericks' push for a higher playoff seed in what is a crowded pack of playoff contenders in the Eastern Conference.