Dallas Mavericks guard Rodrigue Beaubois has not played up to expectations since he returned to the starting lineup following an injury that kept him sidelined until late February.

Can the Mavs afford to be patient with Beaubois' steep learning curve with the playoffs starting this week? Mavs coach Rick Carlisle has consistently stated his commitment to keeping Beaubois in the starting lineup.

Beaubois was asked if he wants to remain the starter.

"That is going to be a coaching decision," he said. "Corey [Brewer] played great [Friday] and the night before. Obviously, he is doing a great job, so he [Carlisle] could decide to go differently. I would be the first one to support my teammates because Corey has been great.

"We want to win, so it's going to be a coaching decision. There is going to be a choice and I have to be ready whatever he asks me to do."