Ding's NBA dream stays alive

Knee surgery revives Chinese player's hopes of making it with Mavericks

China's Ding Yangyuhang is hoping to get his NBA dream back on track after undergoing surgery on a nagging right knee problem.

The 25-year-old, who plays for the Dallas Mavericks' G League affiliate the Texas Legends, has been sidelined for several months, but on Tuesday the Mavs announced that the reigning CBA MVP underwent arthroscopic surgery on the injury.