Dirk Nowitzki

Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki ruled out on Friday

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (illness) will not play on Friday against the Houston Rockets.

What It Means:

Nowitzki missed shootaround, but the team said they thought he would play. With his absence due to a stomach illness, Deron Williams and Harrison Barnes will be asked to pick up the scoring, while Dwight Powell will likely see more minutes as well.