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Dirk Nowitzki | Forward

Team: Dallas Mavericks
Age / DOB:  (34) / 6/19/1978
Ht / Wt:  7'0' / 245
College: None
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Dirk Nowitzki said he would be OK with taking a paycut next offseason if it helped the Mavs lure big-time free agents to Dallas this year.
Nowitzki also said he planned to be a part of the team's pitches to potential free agents, particularly Chris Paul and Dwight Howard. It's not exactly a surprising statement from an aging veteran who saw this year that he needs elite-level help to win another title. The Mavs have plenty of cap space already, but an extra bit from Dirk next summer could help the team round out roster in the long term and sell Paul or Howard on a four- or five-year plan. May 15 - 2:52 PM
Source: Dallas Morning News

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Dirk Nowitzki - F - Mavericks

Dirk Nowitzki has already underwent a precautionary MRI on his left knee.

Nowitzki had a scope done to his right knee before the 2012/13 season, so he wants to be prepared in order to prevent a scenario where he's forced to miss significant time again. It's not something to worry about right know, but owners need to watch Nowitzki's health carefully during the offseason to ensure he stays healthy and off of the operating table.
Source: Earl K. Sneed on Twitter
Apr 18 - 1:16 PM
Dirk Nowitzki - F - Mavericks

Dirk Nowitzki is likely to have an MRI on his left knee in order to "make sure nothing is going to act up next year."

Nowitzki and the Mavs are out of the postseason, and the big man wants to be sure he's firing on all cylinders before next season begins. Remember, Nowitzki's knee surgery, a process that was delayed, knocked him out of action earlier in the season, and he doesn't want to repeat that scenario in 2013/14. He's not expected to be rested in the final week of the season.
Source: Dwain Price on Twitter
Apr 15 - 8:23 AM
Dirk Nowitzki - F - Mavericks

Dirk Nowitzki scored 19 points in just 27 minutes on Sunday, in the process becoming the 17th player in NBA history to score 25,000 points.

Dirk received a well-deserved ovation from his teammates after reaching the milestone. He's missed only two games since his season debut in late December, which bodes well for the Mavericks as they look to overhaul their roster this summer -- the only players with guaranteed contracts are Dirk, Vince Carter, Jared Cunningham and Jae Crowder, though Shawn Marion isn't likely to opt out of his $9.3 million option.
Apr 14 - 8:44 PM
Dirk Nowitzki - F - Mavericks

Mark Cuban took the blame for the Mavericks' disappointing season and promised to "rebuild" the roster this offseason.

The Mavs gutted their roster after winning the NBA title in 2011 in hopes of remaining financially flexible and chasing stars to attach to Dirk Nowitzki. When they failed to land Deron Williams or Dwight Howard last summer, Cuban and the Mavs went with the rent-a-player plan, which is why they'll have nine open roster spots this summer. "All I'm saying is we're not going to do a traditional rebuild. That's (why) we got all this cap room, so we wouldn't. We're going to be opportunistic," Cuban said. The Mavs are one of the teams expected to chase hard after Howard this summer should he choose to leave Los Angeles.
Source: ESPN Dallas
Apr 13 - 9:49 AM
Dirk Nowitzki - F - Mavericks

Dirk Nowitzki said he has no plans to rest over the final four games of the season even though the Mavs have been eliminated from the playoffs.

It's a little surprising considering Dirk is 34 and nursing a foot injury. "We've still got four games and I don't want to mail it in," he said. "I want to play hard and hopefully win some. I think a winning season would be nice for this tough, up-and-down season, so that's what we're going for." Nowitzki should be good for his usual 30 minutes Friday night.
Source: ESPN Dallas
Apr 12 - 3:38 PM
Dirk Nowitzki - F - Mavericks

Dirk Nowitzki played through a foot injury on Wednesday and had 21 points, eight boards and two 3-pointers on 6-of-18 shooting, but the Mavs lost at home to the Suns, who had lost 10 straight games coming in.

Not only was the home loss embarrassing, but it officially knocked the Mavs out of the playoffs when the Lakers beat the Blazers later tonight. And now that they're out of the hunt, owners of Dirk have to be very concerned that he might start missing games. We doubt strongly he would have played tonight had their post-season hopes not been on the line.
Apr 10 - 11:53 PM
Dirk Nowitzki - F - Mavericks

Rick Carlisle expects Dirk Nowitzki (foot) to play on Wednesday vs. Phoenix.

Nowitzki was questionable coming into this one, but it's a good sign that Carlisle expects his franchise player to be in the lineup in a must-win game against the Suns. He's not likely to be limited in any fashion as long as he can play, so owners should feel good about getting him in the lineup.
Source: Earl K. Sneed on Twitter
Apr 10 - 12:16 PM
Dirk Nowitzki - F - Mavericks

Updating a previous item, Dirk Nowitzki (foot) is now questionable for Wednesday against Phoenix.

Dirk "did a little bit of stuff on the side" at practice on Tuesday, and Rick Carlisle is "hoping" that Nowitzki will be able to play on Wednesday. This goes against what Nowitzki has said since sustaining the injury, so owners need to be sure he's not locked into lineups just yet in daily formats. We should have a much better picture of Nowitzki's availability after Wednesday's shootaround, if not sooner.
Source: Earl K. Sneed on Twitter
Apr 9 - 1:38 PM
Dirk Nowitzki - F - Mavericks

Dirk Nowitzki (foot) is fully expected to play on Wednesday vs. Phoenix.

Nowitzki made a stir when he said he "must have irritated my bone spurs or something," but he said on Monday he could have played if the Mavs had a game on Monday night. As long as he doesn't suffer a setback of any kind, and it doesn't sound like he will, Dirk will be out there on Wednesday night.
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Apr 9 - 9:34 AM
Dirk Nowitzki - F - Mavericks

Dirk Nowitzki (foot) will be reevaluated on Monday.

"I think I jumped for a rebound or something in the second quarter — halfway through the second quarter — and I must have landed wrong or something," Nowitzki said. "I must have irritated my bone spurs or something." Nowitzki may have inadvertently revealed he's dealing with bone spurs in his foot, and it's worth noting he's dealt with bone spurs in his ankle earlier in his career. Nowitzki said his injury got "really stiff" in the third quarter, but he vowed to be ready for Wednesday.
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Apr 8 - 9:21 AM
Dirk Nowitzki - F - Mavericks

Dirk Nowitzki reiterated his desire to finish his career in Dallas, but said point blank that he does not want to go through another season like the current one.

"I think we all know this is a very big summer for us," Nowitzki said. Dirk doesn't want to spend his final seasons playing on a team that isn't competing at the highest level, and Mark Cuban will have to show a greater willingness to spend than he has since winning his first title in 2011. Nowitzki also confirmed that he's feeling "good" and "moving better" after early-season struggles following knee surgery.
Source: USA Today
Apr 8 - 8:22 AM
Dirk Nowitzki - F - Mavericks

Dirk Nowitzki had six points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals in 24 minutes on Sunday, before sitting out the fourth quarter with a minor foot injury.

"I'll be fine," Nowitzki said after the game. "I'll definitely play Wednesday." Rick Carlisle confirmed that it's "not considered serious," which is great news for the Mavs as they continue to chase the eighth-seed Jazz and the ninth-seed Lakers (two games behind both teams). Their slim playoff odds should at least ensure that Dirk isn't a DNP-CD during the Mavs' three games next week, but owners should obviously be on the lookout for injury updates.
Source: ESPN Dallas
Apr 7 - 11:36 PM
Dirk Nowitzki - F - Mavericks

Dirk Nowitzki scored 13 points in Thursday's 95-94 loss to the Nuggets, adding six boards, one steal, three blocks and one 3-pointer in 35 minutes.

This one stings for the Mavericks and they're now 3.0 games back from the Lakers for the eighth seed. They had the ball on the last possession while down one and Anthony Morrow got the last shot, which was blocked by Corey Brewer. Dirk was limping a little in Tuesday's game and he didn't seem to be bothered by anything in this game. Owners can keep him active for Friday's contest against the up-tempo Kings.
Apr 4 - 11:43 PM
Dirk Nowitzki - F - Mavericks

Dirk Nowitzki had a slight limp in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's game against the Lakers, finishing with 11 points, five boards, six assists, one steal, one block and one 3-pointer on 4-of-13 shooting in 33 minutes.

He was kept on the bench a little longer than usual and may have banged knees in the third quarter. Dirk wasn't receiving treatment, so there's really nothing to be overly concerned about right now. He'll get a chance to recover on Wednesday before taking on the Nuggets on Thursday.
Apr 3 - 1:33 AM

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PosRoleName
PG1Mike James
2Darren Collison
3Roddy Beaubois
4Josh Akognon
SG1O.J. Mayo
2Dominique Jones
3Jared Cunningham
4Chris Wright
SF1Shawn Marion
2Vince Carter
3Anthony Morrow
PF1Dirk Nowitzki
2Jae Crowder
C1Brandan Wright
2Elton Brand
3Chris Kaman
4Bernard James