NBA.com, Official site of the National Basketball Association
Link to NBA.com
NBA news
Nowitzki makes first Mavs start since knee surgery
Posted Jan 5, 2013 10:48 PM
DALLAS (AP) -- Dirk Nowitzki made his first start of the season for the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.
There was a huge ovation when the 11-time All-star was introduced before the home game against New Orleans.
Nowitzki missed the first 27 games this season recovering from arthroscopic right knee surgery.
After making his season debut Dec. 23 at San Antonio, the 7-foot forward made his first six appearances off the bench. He averaged 10 points and 4.3 rebounds in those games, and scored 19 points in 29 minutes at Miami on Wednesday night.
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says it sure feels better to have Nowitzki back on the floor.
SEARCH NEWS
HEADLINES
LATEST VIDEOS
 | Spurs-Grizzlies: Greenberg on Game 3 NBATV's Jared Greenberg joins GameTime to preview Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. |
 | Pacers vs. Heat: Game 2 Roy Hibbert records 29 points and 10 rebounds, Paul George adds 22 points as the Pacers even the series with the Heat. |
 | Playoffs Style Nate Robinson joins GameTime to rundown some of the player's styles during the Playoffs. |
 | EJ's Neat-O Stat Lance Fresh talks about NBA fashion and the Inside guys sport their new wooden bow ties compliments of Two Guys Bow Ties. |
 | Playoff Minimovie - Week 5: West An all-access look at how San Antonio took a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. |
