However, he had the cast on his thumb removed on December 3 and returned two days later on December 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, scoring 9 points in 26 minutes.
Con todo, recuperouse moito antes do previsto, o 3 de decembro, e coma se esperaba, volveu o 5 de decembro contra os Oklahoma City Thunder, anotando 9 puntos en 26 minutos.