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Dirk Nowitzki #41 | Forward, Center | Dallas Mavericks
Height: 7-0    Weight: 245    Born: June 19, 1978, Wurzburg, West Germany

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February 4, 2010
Dirk Nowitzki practiced Thursday, according to the Dallas Morning News.

Our View:Nowitzki is dealing with a sprained right thumb, but does not expect the injury to force him to miss any action. The stud power forward should be safe to employ in fantasy lineups for Friday's game versus Minnesota.
February 4, 2010
Dirk Nowitzki is playing through a sprained right thumb, according to the Dallas Morning News.

Our View:This shouldn't be much of a concern to his owners, as plenty of NBA players are banged up at this point in the season. Nowitzki has fared just fine of late and should continue to do so.
February 3, 2010
Dirk Nowitzki dropped in 20 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out a pair of assists in Wednesday's win over the Warriors.

Our View:Dirk shot well tonight, hitting 7-of-11 from the field, but his overall numbers were a little less than what owners were hoping for. He had 28 points in three of his previous four games, so expect an increase next time out.
February 1, 2010
Dirk Nowitzki poured in a game-high 28 points in Monday's 104-92 loss at Utah. He also had eight rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block.

Our View:Nowitzki could not lead Dallas to a win, but he performed up to high expectations for fantasy owners. He scored 28 points in three of his last four games.
January 30, 2010
Dirk Nowitzki was a standout for Dallas in tonight's 114-112 OT loss to Portland, as he generated 28 points, nine rebounds, two assists and one steal.

Our View:The stud power forward fell short in his bid to lead the Mavs to a win, but he took care of business for fantasy owners. He reached at least 25 points for the ninth time this month, and fell one board short of a double-double.
January 29, 2010
Dirk Nowitzki fell hard on his right elbow against Phoenix on Thursday night and was in significant pain, though he was able to play through it, according to the Dallas Morning News.

Our View:That could help explain for his failure to reach 20 points last night. This is the same elbow that he hurt by running into Carl Landry's teeth a month back, and while Dirk is not expected to miss any time, it is something to monitor.
January 26, 2010
Dirk Nowitzki led Dallas to a one-point win over Milwaukee on Tuesday, scoring 28 points with eight rebounds and five assists.

Our View:Much of the same for Dirk, who continues to produce like the first-round commodity that he's been for the past decade.
January 24, 2010
Despite playing without Jason Kidd and Erick Dampier on Sunday, the Mavericks destroyed the Knicks, embarrassing them to the tune of 128-78.

Our View:Captain Dirk Nowitzki only scored 20 points in Dallas' thorough dismantling of the downright-sad Knickerbockers. Seven Mavs ended the day in double figures. The victory was the biggest in team history.
January 22, 2010
Dirk Nowitzki scored a team-high 15 points in tonight's 92-81 loss at Philadelphia. He also had eight rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block.

Our View:Nowitzki had the best outing on the Mavericks, but was a disappointment for fantasy owners. The stud power forward was averaging 29.2 points over his previous five battles.
January 20, 2010
Dirk Nowitzki led all scorers with 28 points and grabbed five rebounds on Wednesday as the Mavs nipped the Wizards 94-93.

Our View:Nowitzki is currently on a scoring hot streak, as he has put up at least 28 points in five of his last six games. He's averaging 31 PPG against the Wizards this season.
January 18, 2010
Dirk Nowitzki carried the Mavs with a game-high 37 points in Monday's 99-90 win at Boston, to go along with seven rebounds and three assists. He did not attempt any shots from three-point range.

Our View:The stud power forward had another strong performance for fantasy owners, and he reached at least 30 points in four of his last five battles.
January 17, 2010
Dirk Nowitzki scored a very quiet 19 points on Sunday as Toronto shellacked Dallas 110-88.

Our View:It was the first time in eight January games that he failed to reach 20 points. The loss marked the third time this month that Dallas has lost by at least 18 points.
January 15, 2010
Dirk Nowitzki racked up a game-high 32 points in Friday's 99-98 home win over the Thunder, to go along with five rebounds, two assists and two steals.

Our View:The stud power forward had another satisfying performance for fantasy owners, and averages 26.5 points over seven games this month.
January 13, 2010
Despite 30 points and 16 rebounds from Dirk Nowitzki on Wednesday night, Dallas still lost 100-95 to a Pau Gasol-less Lakers team.

Our View:Kobe Bryant was also severely limited by back spasms. The 16 rebounds were a season-high for Nowitzki. In the game, he also managed to become the first European player to score 20,000 career points. Congratulations, Dirk.
January 9, 2010
Dirk Nowitzki banged in a game-high 29 points in tonight's 111-93 home loss to the Jazz. He also tallied eight rebounds and three assists.

Our View:The elite power forward could not lead the Mavs to a win, but took care of business for fantasy owners. Nowitzki averages 24.8 points over five games this month.
January 8, 2010
Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavs with 26 points in Friday's 112-103 win at San Antonio. He also chipped in five rebounds, two assists and three blocks.

Our View:The stud power forward had another satisfying outing for fantasy owners, and reached at least 25 points for the 20th time this season.
January 5, 2010
Dirk Nowitzki was his usual studly self on Tuesday, scoring 22 points with 12 boards and four assists in a win over Detroit.

Our View:Nowitzki continues to lead Dallas to one of the best records in the league while carrying his fantasy owners with his usual robust stats. He's shown no signs of dropping off from his first-round status.
January 4, 2010
Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavs with 22 points and eight rebounds, but it wasn't enough as they fell to the Lakers 131-96.

Our View:Nowitzki had 20 points and ten boards the last time he faced the Lakers. He now has back-to-back 20-point affairs after hitting a skid in the two previous games.
January 2, 2010
Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 25 points in Saturday's 99-91 win at Sacramento. He also chipped in seven rebounds, one assist, two steals and a block.

Our View:The stud power forward bounced back after scoring a total of 24 points over his previous two games. Nowitzki got 2010 off to a good start for fantasy owners.

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