News: Mavs' big man Dirk Nowitzki led Dallas to a 104-102 win over the Kings on Friday. Dirk finished with 20 points, five rebounds, and seven assists in the game.
Impact: Dirk was under his scoring and rebound averages tonight, but he was still good enough to lead his team to victory. If this is a slow night for Dirk, fantasy owners should feel confident that he will be an excellent fantasy performer all season.(Fanball, 00:00AM)
Fri. Nov 20, 2009
News: Nowitzki scored a relatively quiet 20 points on 6-of-15 shooting as Dallas defeated Sacramento 104-102 on Friday. He did manage to hand out a season-high seven assists.
Impact: Nowitzki continues to produce and is one of the elite fantasy players in the game. Over his last five games, Nowitzki has averaged 27.6 points and 9.0 rebounds and turned the ball over just twice.(RotoWire,
)
Thu. Nov 19, 2009
News: Dirk Nowitzki gunned down the Spurs in Wednesday's 99-94 OT win, as he scored a game-high 41 points. He also chipped in 12 rebounds and a block.
Impact: It was another great performance from the elite power forward. He reached 40 points for the second time this season, and picked up his sixth double-double.(Fanball, 00:38AM)
Thu. Nov 19, 2009
News: Nowitzki scored 11 of his season-high 41 points in overtime and the short-handed Dallas Mavericks held on to beat the injury-depleted San Antonio Spurs 99-94 on Wednesday night.
Impact: Nowitzki is averaging 27.5 points this season and 32.7 in his last three contests.(STATS, 00:19AM)
Wed. Nov 18, 2009
News: Nowitzki scored a season-high 41 points to lead Dallas to an overtime win over San Antonio. He added 12 rebounds and a block.
Impact: Nowitzki shouldered even more of Dallas' offensive load as injuries have bothered the team. With starters Josh Howard, Shawn Marion, and Erick Dampier sidelined, Nowitzki was brilliant offensively, shooting 15-for-29 from the field and 10-of-12 from the free-throw line.(RotoWire,
)
Mon. Nov 16, 2009
News: Nowitzki hit a fallaway 18-footer with a hand in his face as time expired to give the Dallas Mavericks a 115-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night.
Impact: With 3.1 seconds left, Nowitzki caught a pass from Jason Kidd, who finished a point short of a triple-double, and threw it up over Luc Richard Mbah a Moute. The ball rattled off the rim and kissed the backboard, dropping softly through the hoop as the backboard lights came on.(STATS, 11:17PM)
Mon. Nov 16, 2009
News: Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavs with a game-high 32 points in Monday's 115-113 OT win at Milwaukee, to go along with 11 boards, three assists, two steals and a block.
Impact: Nowitzki topped 30 points for the third time this season, and collected his fifth double-double. The elite power forward should continue to take care of business for fantasy owners.(Fanball, 11:03PM)
Mon. Nov 16, 2009
News: Nowitzki finished Monday's win with 32 points, 11 rebounds and three assists.
Impact: Nowitzki went 12-of-25 from the floor and 7-of-8 from the charity stripe, also adding one 3-pointer, three assists, two steals and a block. He also hit a fallaway 18-footer as time expired in overtime to win the game.(RotoWire,
)
Mon. Nov 16, 2009
News: Nowitzki scored 25 points in a win over Dallas on Sunday.
Impact: Nowitzki is averaging 25.7 points on the season and 27.1 in his last 14 games against the Bucks, the Mavericks upcoming opponent Monday. He had 30 in Dallas' 133-99 loss at Milwaukee on Jan. 21, but 14 in a 116-96 home win over the Bucks on Feb. 25.(STATS, 00:06AM)
Sun. Nov 15, 2009
News: Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points to lead the Mavericks to a 95-90 win over the Pistons. Nowitzki had six rebounds and five assists in the game as well.
Impact: Dirk was 11-for-27 from the field, and he missed both of his three-point attempts. Not the greatest shooting night for the big German, but he always finds away to get his points. He is getting just under 26 a game, so he was right on par tonight.(Fanball, 8:37PM)
Nov 15, 2009
News: Nowitzki scored 25 points to lead Dallas in a 95-90 win over Detroit. He was 11-of-27 from the field and added six rebounds and five assists.
Impact: The 27 shot attempts matched a season-high for Nowitzki. He will be asked to shoulder more of the offensive load as long as Josh Howard remains sidelined with an ankle injury.(RotoWire,
)
Sat. Nov 14, 2009
News: Nowitzki scored 15 of his 20 points in a tense third quarter and also grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Mavericks to an 89-77 victory over the Timberwolves.
Impact: Nowitzki only had a quiet five points and five rebounds in the first half before jawing with former teammate Ryan Hollins and Flynn five minutes into the third. He received a technical foul, then scored 13 points, grabbed five rebounds and blocked three shots in the next seven minutes to put Dallas in control.(STATS, 00:08AM)
Fri. Nov 13, 2009
News: Dirk Nowitzki led all scorers with 20 points in Friday's 89-77 win over the Timberwolves.
Impact: Dirk grabbed 11 rebounds, blocked three shots and dished out a pair of assists in the game as well. He's been a beast this season, scoring at least 20 points in all but one game and came down with at least nine boards in all but two.(Fanball, 10:26PM)
Fri. Nov 13, 2009
News: Nowitzki had a double-double during the Mavericks' 89-77 win over Minnesota. Nowitzki scored 20 (8-of-15 FG, 3-4 ft) and added one three-pointer, 11 rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 29 minutes of play.
Impact: Nowitzki had a poor night shooting the basketball in his last game but, as expected, he was back to his usual self on Friday. Fifteen of Nowitzki's 20 points came in the third quarter.(RotoWire,
)
Thu. Nov 12, 2009
News: Nowitzki scored 29 points Wednesday but struggled to find his shot as he was 9-of-27 from the field. He collected 12 rebounds to complete the double-double.
Impact: Nowitzki admitted he forced some shots, but he wasn't alone. As a team, Dallas shot 35 percent from the field and never got going offensively.(RotoWire,
)
Thu. Nov 12, 2009
News: Nowitzki scored 29 points but missed 18 of 27 shots in Wednesday's 92-83 loss to the Spurs.
Impact: Nowitzki has made 10 of 10 from the foul line in the last two games. He's shooting 92.0 percent from the free throw line this season.(STATS, 00:51AM)
Thu. Nov 12, 2009
News: Dirk Nowitzki performed well in tonight's 92-83 loss at San Antonio, as he notched a team-high 29 points and 12 boards. He also had one assist, one steal and one block.
Impact: Nowitzki collected his third double-double, and also set a single-game high in rebounding for 2009-10. The 31-year-old vet remains the gold standard among fantasy power forwards.(Fanball, 00:09AM)
Tue. Nov 10, 2009
News: Dirk Nowitzki scored 23 points, grabbed six boards and dished out four assists in a 121-103 win over the Rockets on Tuesday.
Impact: Dirk hit 6-of-15 shots from the field, including one from behind the arc, but made his bones at the free throw line hitting all ten shots. A solid effort, but his overall numbers were below his season averages.(Fanball, 11:48PM)
Tue. Nov 10, 2009
News: Nowitzki netted 23 points (6-of-15 FG, 10-of-10 FT) with six rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block.
Impact: A ho-hum night for Nowitzki, who continues to be one of this season's most effective producers in all categories.(RotoWire,
)
Sat. Nov 7, 2009
News: Dirk Nowitzki scored 29 points and added nine rebounds and four assists in the Mavericks' 129-101 win over the Raptors Saturday night.
Impact: Dirk has been a very solid fantasy player for years now, and his 26.2 points per game average this season shows he won't be slowing down any time soon. He grabs his shar of rebounds in addition to his scoring, and he will remain a top option as long as he stays healthy.(Fanball, 11:44PM)
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