Mavericks PF Dirk Nowitzki won't play (rest) against 76ers
Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzkiwill not play in Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Dallas cited "rest" as the reason Nowitzki is sitting out.
The 36-year-old has played at least 30 minutes in the Mavericks' last four games, including a season-high 39 in a win over the Knicks on Wednesday.
Saturday's matchup with the Sixers marks the second stop of a four-game road trip that also includes meetings with the Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks.
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Over 17 games this season -- his 17th with Dallas since being selected in the first round of the 1998 draft -- Nowitzki has averaged 19.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 28.6 minutes per game.
Earlier this season, Nowitzki, 36, became the highest-scoring international player in NBA history when he passed HakeemOlajuwon on the league's all-time scoring list.
The Mavericks are 12-5 while the 76ers are 0-15.
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