It was a significant moment in Exum’s extensive journey back from a severe wrist injury that required surgery. The veteran guard missed the first three months of the season, but his return in Friday’s 117-102 loss to the Detroit Pistons was a sign that the Mavericks are one step closer to becoming healthy.

Marc Stein: Dante Exum is said to be on course to make his season debut tonight after missing Dallas' first 48 games following wrist surgery. Exum is expected to play limited minutes in Detroit in his long-awaited Mavericks return. More NBA from me: tinyurl.com/yrmzrx83 + @DLLS_Sports